The Ninety-Nines Inc.—established in 1929 to promote and advance women pilots—is the longest running organization for thousands of flyers around the world. The International Organization of Women Pilots this week announced that five women and one man were named to the association’s 2021 award list for outstanding contributions to the industry. They are Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Lutte for an award of achievement, Ivana Alvares-Marshall for an award of inspiration, Harry Pride for the George Palmer Putnam award, Stephanie Wells for contributions to humanitarian efforts, Myra Bugbee for contributions to the Ninety-Nines—and Deb Henneberry earned this year’s president’s award. Additionally, the Indian Women Pilots Association (IWPA) earned an award of merit.
In a news release this week, the association described the winners. “Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Lutte is an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Aviation Institute and holds a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a MPA and PhD from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She’s a current commercial pilot, CFII, MEI, aircraft owner, and active in the general aviation community serving on the board of the University Aviation Association. Dr. Lutte conducts research on a variety of topics with a primary focus on aviation workforce development and the outreach, recruitment, and retention of women in aviation.
