ATA personnel awarded for exceptional performance in 2014

The Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) awarded personnel for their exceptional performance at the Annual 2014 ATA Award Ceremony on Dec. 2 at the Arnold Lakeside Club. Award winners pictured left to right are Sidney Steely Jr., Alan Milhoan, Kristi Farris, Alecia Davis, James Thompson, Lester Cunningham, Mitchell Kendrick, Phillip Medley and Hunter Beavers. Award winners not pictured are Andrew Jackson, Noel Pujol Jr. and Floyd Gibbs. (Photo by Rick Goodfriend)

ATA personnel awarded for exceptional performance in 2014

Published Dec. 22, 2014
By Raquel March
AEDC/PA

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENN. -- Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) leadership recently held an annual awards banquet where personnel were recognized for exceptional achievements in Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) mission support, customer service, technical support, quality leadership, safety and security.

The award recipients of the ATA Team Member of the Year Award are:

Lester Cunningham - Administrative and Professional Support; Test Assets and Support Branch, a Manchester resident and hometown is Sherwood, Tenn.

Andrew Jackson - Innovation Leadership; Test Assets and Support Branch, a Tullahoma resident

James Thompson - Program Manager of the Year; Integrated Test and Evaluation Branch, a Tullahoma resident

Floyd Gibbs - Craftsperson of the Year; Mission Support Branch, an Estill Springs resident

The award recipients of the Annual ATA Technical Award are:

Alan Milhoan - Engineer of the Year; Information Technology and Systems Branch, an Estill Springs resident

Sidney Steely Jr. - Technical Excellence in Engineering; Integrated Test and Evaluation Branch, a Tullahoma resident

Hunter Beavers - Operations and System Engineer; Test Assets and Support Branch, an Estill Springs resident

The award recipient of the Annual Quality Leadership Award is:

Phillip Medley - Test Assets and Support Branch; a Hillsboro resident

The award recipient of the Annual Internal Customer Service Excellence Award is:

Kristi Farris - Mission Support Branch; a Tullahoma resident

The award recipient of the Annual External Customer Service Excellence Award is:

Noel Pujol Jr. - Integrated Test and Evaluation Branch; a Columbia and Tullahoma resident

The award recipient of the Annual Safety Leadership Award is:

Mitchell Kendrick - Mission Support Branch; a Decherd resident

The award recipient of the Annual Security Leadership Award is:

Alecia Davis - Integrated Test and Evaluation Branch; an Estill Springs resident