The Bill O'Brien Award
The William F. “Bill” O’Brien Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance, sponsored by Snap-on, is the grand prize for the team with the top overall score in the Aerospace Maintenance Competition.
The four-foot tall O’Brien trophy, featuring a bust of the first aviation mechanic Charles E. Taylor, remains with the winning team until the next competition, where it is again be up for grabs.
The four-foot tall O’Brien trophy, featuring a bust of the first aviation mechanic Charles E. Taylor, remains with the winning team until the next competition, where it is again be up for grabs.
The Paul Cousins Award
The Paul Cousins Award was created to recognize and remember the positive impact one individual made on the aviation maintenance craft and profession. Ever the consummate professional, Paul strove to better the conditions and image of aircraft maintenance professionals. His determination, passion and pride were second to none.
Paul Cousins, a former president of the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association, and strong advocate of the AMC, passed away in 2018 from cancer. The award is presented each year to the non-U.S.-based organization with the highest score, in recognition of the influence Cousins had on expanding the competition to an international audience.
Recipients of the Paul Cousins Award represent what Paul battled to promote... skilled professionals. Those receiving this prestigious award carry the responsibilities of elevating and promoting the AME craft & profession. Just like Paul did.
Paul Cousins, a former president of the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association, and strong advocate of the AMC, passed away in 2018 from cancer. The award is presented each year to the non-U.S.-based organization with the highest score, in recognition of the influence Cousins had on expanding the competition to an international audience.
Recipients of the Paul Cousins Award represent what Paul battled to promote... skilled professionals. Those receiving this prestigious award carry the responsibilities of elevating and promoting the AME craft & profession. Just like Paul did.
Prize & Product Donations
Aerospace companies provide competitor prizes and product for goodie bags and use during the competition. Event sponsors also provide prizes for winners of each individual event. Visit the support page for information and to contribute.
Tools using during the event, competitor prizes, and the coveted O’Brien Award trophy provided by:
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Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks. Each year, Snap-on awards more than $75,000 in tools and equipment to top finishers.
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Commemorative 100th anniversary gift boxes for all competitors, provided by:
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COAST products include innovative LED flashlights, headlamps, lanterns, knives and multi-tools that make work and play easier, safer and more enjoyable.
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Multi-tools and ten LED Lenser Headlamps, provided by:
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Leatherman Tool Group is the world’s largest manufacturer of high quality multi-tools and LED lights, with more than 128 million tools and lights sold, and distribution in more than 80 countries.
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Tensitron ACX-1 Cable Meters, provided by:
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Tensitron has been the industry leader for precision tension measurement instrumentation since 1935. Tensitron specializes in mechanical and digital handheld tension gauges, as well as custom tension transducers. Our products support quality and safety in a wide variety of applications, including cables, strap, wire, textiles, webs, and bands. All Tensitron products are manufactured with care by our experienced team in our factory in Longmont, Colorado, USA.
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Noise cancelling headsets, provided by:
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NOISEBUSTER provides advanced, practical, competitively-priced and high-quality products that improve hearing protection, enhance listening comfort, and increase intelligibility of communications in noisy environments.
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Waterproof cases, provided by:
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Plasticase’s mission is to design, engineer and manufacture high quality injection molded cases that protect valuable equipment. The company’s line of NANUK waterproof cases are trusted by professionals worldwide to organize, protect and carry instrumentation and equipment in unforgiving environments.
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Knee/back support pads, provided by:
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BENNETTE DESIGN GROUP INC. provides ergonomic tools to improve the everyday working conditions for trade professionals. It innovates to address common everyday problems facing tradesmen and engineers.
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Tork Task-Based Solution, wiping and cleaning solutions, provided by:
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Essity’s Tork® brand of away-from-home products, is showcasing wiping and cleaning solutions designed to get aircraft in the air faster at the MRO show, booth 2555.
Tork wipers are guaranteed to save time, money, and effort when switching from textile rags. They will cut down on storage, waste and solvent usage, better for technicians and the environment. Tork wipers are purpose engineered to handle Aviation MRO wiping and cleaning tasks with AMS/BMS certifications. With a Tork wiper dispenser close at hand your technicians will have the right tool for the job when needed. |
Grypmats, provided by:
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Grypmat products are designed to increase efficiency, safety and productivity. The high friction surfaces allow tools to be placed where the work is being done and helps reduce FOD and overall maintenance time while increasing aircraft longevity. The company currently has multiple patents for products expected to release in the near future.
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Stickers, provided by:
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Grumpy Old Aircraft Mechanics (GOAM) was started by Al Johnson in 2014. Al envisioned a group where aircraft mechanics could come together to discuss industry frustrations and similar interests, have fun and blow off steam. Al was known as The Grumpy Overlord (TGO). Our beloved TGO left this earth on 8/10/2018 but GOAM continues building on his vision, growing in grumpiness and spreading non pc content and laughs.
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