For more than 50 years, HAI’s Salute to Excellence Awards have recognized outstanding achievements in the helicopter industry. The Salute to Excellence Awards dinner is one of the most prestigious and eagerly anticipated events at HAI HELI-EXPO^® each year.

The deadline to submit nominations for the 2014 Salute to Excellence Awards, to be presented on February 26 during HAI HELI-EXPO 2014 in Anaheim, California, is Friday, September 27, 2013.Do not let service above and beyond the call of duty go unrecognized!

The nine award categories reflect the diverse range of people who work in the rotorcraft industry, from pilots and safety practitioners, to flight instructors and those who use helicopters to serve their communities and save lives. Any individual or organization, whether or not they are an HAI member, may submit nominations or be nominated in one or more of the award categories.

Go to https://www.rotor.com/Events/SalutetoExcellenceAwards.aspx to submit nominations. HAI strongly encourages you to submit your nomination(s) as soon as possible – do not leave it until the last minute!

For further questions regarding the awards and the nominations process, contact HAI’s Communications and Public Relations Department at 703-683-4646.

By acknowledging the exceptional merit of an individual or organization, the Salute to Excellence Awards encourage the highest standards of professionalism in the helicopter community.