Posted May 11, 2020
Two MOVE students were named as recipients of 2020 Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarship awards through the Vertical Flight Society. These awards recognize outstanding students working in vertical flight, with specific awards named in honor of different pioneers of the field. Richard Healy and Michael McKay will be recognized at the VFS Grand Awards Banquet at the Vertical Flight Society's 76th Annual Forum and Technology Display in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in October.
Master Degree Recipient
- Mr. Richard Healy : Raymond W. Prouty Scholarship, which honors the memory of a pioneering helicopter engineer with a lifelong commitment to educating the rotorcraft community
Doctorate Degree Recipients
- Mr. Michael McKay : Jeff Pino Scholarship, named for the retired Master US Army Aviator, former Bell Helicopter executive and retired Sikorsky Aircraft CEO