In order to recognize the support from our industry partners, the THA Industry Leadership Award is established for annual award to the one individual who, in the judgement of the Board of Directors, has made the most significant contribution to the Association and the principles for which it stands.
2025
Kallie de Vries | Lockheed Martin
Large Business
Ward Carroll | Ward Carroll's YouTube Channel
Small Business
2024
Mike “Gheemer” Van Gheem | RTX-Pratt & Whitney
Steve “Fu” Barr | RTX-Raytheon
Bill “Jethro” Park | RTX-Collins Aerospace
Matiu Call | Western Aircraft
2023
Steve Laukaitis | Lockheed Martin
Large Business
Brianne McCallister | Top Hook Realty
Small Business
2022
Mike Heller | Boeing
Large Business
Alldaron Knewitz | SwissPL watches
Small Business
2021
Dan Meador
General Electric
Tony Allou
Collins Aerospace
2020
Walt Stammer
Large Business
Steve Mohr
Small Business
2019
CAPT Robert "Brick" Nelson
Northrop Grumman
2018
CAPT Stan Hlavka
Raytheon
CDR Ken Nelson
Pratt & Whitney
2017
CDR “Max” Gross, USN (Ret)
Northrop Grumman
2016
Dan Gillian
Boeing