2025 Scholars Awards Winners
Ashlyn Barwick
Florida Tech
Major: Aviation Management with Flight and Air Traffic Control
Currently pursuing her Commercial Rating
Goal is to become a commercial pilot at United Airlines and fly with her Uncle who has been her inspiration.
Taking a discovery flight was what opened Ashlyn’s eyes to the love of flight
Noa Hollander
Florida Tech
Major: Aviation Management
Served in the Israeli Air Force planning and coordinating training flights at a search and rescue helicopter squadron.
International Society of Air Safety Investigators – Secretary and Historian
Noa’s goals are to become an airport planner and also get her Master’s Degree from FIT in Airport Planning.
Jose Pagan
Everglades University
Major: Aviation/Aerospace Bachelor's of Science
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Pursuing private pilot license
Student Government Association President
His goals include becoming a commercial pilot and opening a flight school
that supports aspiring aviators, particularly veterans and students, by creating access to training and mentorship.
Woojae Sohn
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Major: Aviation Business Administration
AFROTC Detachment 157 cadet
Flexjet Project LXi (Interior Design) National Winner
Goal is to become a USAF pilot and then an airline leader or entrepreneur.
“I want to lead in the air, serve with purpose, and inspire others the way aviation has inspired me.”
Jeremy Wubbena
National Aviation Academy
Pursuing AMT certification to be an aircraft airframe and powerplant mechanic
Volunteers with T. Black Aviation at Clearwater PIE which introduced Jeremy to real hangar operations, from cleaning aircraft to observing inspections.
“Knowing the history around Tony Jannus makes me even more excited about where aviation is headed, and it motivates me to push forward in
my own career; because just like those pioneers, I want to be part of shaping what comes next.”
Cassidy Reale
Florida Tech
Major: Aviation Management with Flight
Member of the Florida Tech Flight Team
Awarded the Air Force Flight Academy Scholarship through which she received her Private Pilot License.
Currently working on her Instrument Rating
Her goals include working as a flight instructor at FIT to gain hours and then become a commercial airline pilot. Cassidy would also like to open a flight school one day.