Florida Aviation Network

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has selected Susan Mallett as the recipient of the 2022 Frank G. Brewer Trophy for “her passionate and sustained aviation education leadership and ambassadorship to create enduring collaborative partnerships, programs, and products, which have impacted and inspired over 2 million American youth since 1986.” Among her many educational endeavors, Mallett, who got her start in aviation when she was asked to launch a program for the Alabama Department of Aeronautics, has conducted aerospace programs at Alabama's Auburn University, served as an Aerospace Education Member and AE ambassador for the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), created a mobile aerospace classroom and originated CAP's national K-12 STEM Kit program. She is also credited with coordinating flights with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and CAP for more than 900 students and 1,000 educators over the past 36 years.