The Oklahoma Airport Operators Association and the Oklahoma Chapter of the Ninety-Nines are seeking nominations to honor three Oklahoma women making contributions to aviation and aerospace.
The three award winners will be recognized at the Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day Luncheon Dec. 9, 2022, at Tulsa Technology Center’s Riverside Campus.
The nomination form is available at OKAirports.com. All nominations must be submitted by noon on Nov. 18, 2022.
Nominations are being accepted for three awards:
Pearl Carter Scott Oklahoma General Aviation Distinguished Service Award
Eula “Pearl” Carter Scott became the youngest pilot in the United States on Sept. 12, 1929, when she took her first solo flight at the age of 13. She was taught to fly by the pioneer aviator Wiley Post and was a stunt pilot. She was inducted into the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame, the Chickasaw Hall of Fame, the International Women’s Air and Space Museum Hall of Fame, and is a charter member of the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian.
The Pearl Carter Scott Oklahoma General Aviation Distinguished Service Award honors Oklahoma trailblazers in today’s industry. This category is open to any professional in the industry, including instructors, examiners, commercial or general aviation pilots who have excelled and are committed to the growth of aviation in the state.
Geraldyn M. Cobb Oklahoma Military Aviation Distinguished Service Award
Jerrie Cobb was a seasoned pilot and held world records for speed, altitude and distance. As part of the Mercury 13 class, Cobb had undergone rigorous physical and psychological examinations and emerged in the top 2% of all those who were tested. Cobb was named Woman of the Year in Aviation, Pilot of the Year by the National Pilot’s Association, inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, received the Pioneer Woman Award for her “courageous frontier spirit” flying all over the Amazon jungle serving primitive Indian tribes, and was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
The Geraldyn M. Cobb Oklahoma Military Aviation Distinguished Service Award honors Oklahoma military leaders. This category is open to any woman (enlisted or civilian) who has excelled in her vocation while supporting the mission of Oklahoma’s military installations. Qualified candidates are pilots, mechanics, techs, etc. who have shown great courage in the face of adversity and have exemplified the integrity of an outstanding aviation-related service member.
Shannon Lucid Oklahoma Aerospace Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Shannon Lucid is an American biochemist and a retired NASA astronaut. Lucid obtained her pilot’s certificate shortly after graduating from Bethany High School. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and a Master’s and Ph.D. in biochemistry. In 1978, NASA selected Lucid for the NASA Astronaut Corps. Lucid has flown in space five times including a prolonged mission aboard the Mir space station in 1996. She is the only American woman to have served aboard Mir. In 1996 Lucid was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the first female recipient. She was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame, and the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. In 2002, Discover magazine recognized Lucid as one of the 50 most important women in science.
The Dr. Shannon Lucid Oklahoma Aerospace Distinguished Service Award honors Oklahoma aerospace professionals who are committed to advancing innovative solutions that support the growth of the aerospace industry. This category is open to any notable woman advancing the mission of the industry through education, research, administration, or promotion.
You can submit a nomination here.