Outstanding Achievements in Commercial Aviation

2024 College Scholars Winners

 

2024 Scholars Awards Winners

 
 

Jasmin Soles is the 2024 Newton Memorial Award Winner. As the applicant with the highest overall score, she receives $8,000.

Jasmin Soles

  • University of Central Florida

  • Major: B.A., Communications

  • Air Force ROTC

  • Brother was a Jannus award winner in 2019

  • Aspires to be an officer and pilot in the Air Force and possibly a commercial airline

    pilot

  • Says she appreciates the mission of the Tony Jannus Society in perpetuating the

    legacy of the first commercial airline

william hidalgo

  • University of Central Florida

  • Major: B.S., Aerospace Engineering

  • Air Force ROTC

  • Served on the UCF President’s Leadership Council

    • Pilot and certified flight instructor

    • Aspires to be an Air Force fighter pilot

    • Says Tony Jannus was a trailblazer in the aviation industry

Alex mcdermott

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  • Major: B.S., Aerospace Engineering

  • Air Force ROTC

  • Licensed private pilot

  • Plans to fly for the Air Force

  • Selected for the Air Force Academy Exchange Program

  • Says Tony Jannus’ skillset and tenacity allowed him to push the barriers of what was

    considered possible

luke Plypyciw

  • Florida Tech

  • Major: B.S., Aviation Management with Flight and Air Traffic Control

  • Pilot and certified flight instructor who wants to be a corporate pilot

  • Says he is honored to play a small part in representing the legacy of Tony Jannus

william sanders

  • Traviss Technical College

  • Pursuing AMT certification to be an aircraft airframe and powerplant mechanic

  • Working on his private pilot’s license and is part-time as an apprentice mechanic

  • Says that Tony Jannus was a true innovator whose missions gave us the first scheduled

    commercial flight

christopher starnes

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  • Major: B.S., Meteorology

  • Air Force ROTC

  • Recently awarded a pilot slot in the Air Force

  • Plans to be an Air Force helicopter pilot

  • Says that the courage of Tony Jannus has influenced many, including himself

 

Carter Yaskovic

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  • Major: B.S., Aerospace Physiology

  • Air Force ROTC

  • Aspires to be a pilot in the Air Force

  • Has been selected for Air Force pilot training

  • Says that Tony Jannus had a clear vision of achieving greatness in the aviation industry