The Master's Trophy for the North America Region

The Master's Trophy - North America Region

2025 Elevate Aviation

Founded with a mission to promote aviation opportunities for all, Elevate Aviation is a Canadian not-for-profit organization committed to fostering diversity, accessibility, and engagement in the aviation sector. With national reach and a dedicated team of volunteers, Elevate Aviation has become a force for change, breaking down barriers and creating pathways to aviation careers, particularly for women and underrepresented communities.

The organization’s core belief, “If you can see it, you can be it,” drives its innovative programming. Through mentorship initiatives, strategic partnerships, and national outreach, including its annual Cross Country Tour, Elevate Aviation introduces youth and adults alike to the possibilities in aviation. Their partnerships with the Royal Canadian Air Force and other stakeholders underscore their credibility and reach across both civil and military aviation sectors.

A standout achievement is the Elevate Learning Centre, which delivers aviation-focused education to all age groups. Programs like Junior Jets (ages 5–10) and Aviation Career Exploration (ACE) (ages 10–13) spark early interest in aviation through hands-on learning about drones, safety, security, and flight science. Instructors are deliberately chosen to reflect the diversity Elevate seeks to promote, creating relatable role models for aspiring aviators.

Elevate Aviation’s impact is strengthened by its coast-to-coast presence and commitment to removing systemic barriers. Their programming is offered free of charge, emphasizing inclusion over profit, and ensuring accessibility to all who are interested in aviation careers, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Through its tireless work to elevate voices, educate youth, and inspire future generations, Elevate Aviation exemplifies the values of leadership, service, and vision. For its outstanding contribution to the future of aviation and its alignment with the values of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots, Elevate Aviation is awarded the Master’s North American Trophy.

Previous Winners

2011 Conair Group Inc.

2012 Boeing Company Training Systems and Government Services

2013 Bombardier Aerospace

2014 not awarded

2015 Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA)

2016 Saskatchewan Air Ambulance Service

2017 Kenn Borek Air Ltd

2018 Coulson Aviation

2019 Cougar Helicopters Inc

2020 William "Bill" Alder Sealand Aviation Inc.

2021 Civil Air Patrol -- USAF Auxiliary

2022 ICARUS Devices

2023 North Shore Rescue

2024 Iskwew Air

Since 1996, Bombardier Aerospace has staged annual Safety Standdown seminars worldwide. Offered free-of-charge, these two- to four-day seminars target pilots of all aircraft types – regardless of the manufacturer. Staged annually in Wichita, Geneva, Sao Paulo and Shanghai, they typically draw more than 450 corporate, commercial and military attendees. Recognized by the U.S. Federation Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Safety Standdown is led by globally recognized and experienced aviation, medical, astronaut, meteorological, ethical and scientific experts and focus on the “Leading Edge” Safety Management, Human Factors (convergent performance) and Error Control program; a Fatigue Management (alertness solutions) system; and Upset Recovery Training (aviation performance). In 2011, the Flight Safety Foundation awarded the Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award to Bombardier Aerospace for Safety Standdown.

Two Bombardier organizations are repeat recipients of the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award of Excellence: Bombardier Flexjet – the world’s second largest fractional ownership provider currently operating a fleet of some 85 aircraft – has been honored for 14 consecutive years. Concurrently, Bombardier’s maintenance repair and overhaul organization (MRO) facilities have been recognized for more than a decade, spearheaded by 14 consecutive years of recognition for the Hartford Service Center. In addition, Bombardier’s eight MRO facilities in the U.S. were recently awarded a 2012 Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Diamond Award Certificate of Excellence, recognizing Bombardier’s commitment to offering customers access to the most highly skilled workforce through an extensive training program.

· Bombardier Aerospace is a worldwide pioneer in developing Safety Management Systems, or SMS, for design and manufacturing organizations. It is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization Working Group that developed ICAO Annex 19, officially adopted by the ICAO Council in February 2013 – and the first new Annex developed by ICAO in many years. Additionally, Bombardier is a member of the steering group for the FAA’s new Aviation Rulemaking Committee on SMS, and a regular contributor to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) E-CAST team and was recently invited to join the FAA’s CAST group.