Celebrating Excellence at the PETRO 26 Awards Banquet
One of the highlights of the PETRO 26: Military and Industry Aviation Fueling Seminar & Trade Show was the annual awards banquet, an evening dedicated to recognizing the outstanding individuals and organizations who contribute to excellence in aviation fueling operations.
Hosted by the National Petroleum Management Corporation (NPMC), the banquet brought together members of the military and industry community for a night of celebration, recognition, and camaraderie. The event honored professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to safety within the aviation fuel systems field.
Awards presented during the evening recognized achievements across a variety of areas including operational excellence, safety, technical advancement, and service to the aviation fueling community. The ceremony also highlighted the importance of collaboration between military and civilian partners who work together to maintain the highest standards in fuel handling operations.
Beyond the awards themselves, the banquet provided an opportunity for attendees to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, reconnect with colleagues, and celebrate the shared mission that unites the aviation fueling community.
The evening was a fitting conclusion to a successful week of learning, networking, and collaboration at PETRO 26.
NPMC 2025 Award Winners:
Program/Project Manager of the Year
Garret Nichols
Air Force Petroleum Office
Wright-Patterson AFB
Station/General Manager of The Year
Darrell Johnson
Menzies Aviation
Operations/Facilities Manager of The Year
Michael Valentino
FSM Group
Maintenance Manager of The Year
Timothy McGlathery
CE Amentum
Fuels Supervisor/Operator of The Year
Raymond Forest
509th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Fuels Management Flight
Whiteman AFB
The Harold Ensign Engineering Excellence Award
Dr. Hassan Abdalla
US Glocal Consultancy LLC (DBA: KEEPERX™)
The Howard Gammon Black Gold Quality Award
Douglas Queenan
AEG Fuels
The Elvis “Mac” Fishburn Fellow Award
Alex Mattos
i6 Group
The Roy Bateman Professional Fuelhandler Award
Jonathan Hinesley
Minot AFB
The Larry R. Dipoma Humanitarian Award
Tyler Orsborne
Kadena AFB
NPMC Employee of the Year
Dorothy Baldwin
The Order Of The SPR Induction
SPR Member #162 Tate Thomas
SPR Member #163 Ernest C. Enrique
SPR Member #164 Robert McGonagle
SPR Member #165 Randy Davies
