Awards! Annual Wings Celebration
Each year the Brampton Flight Centre honours the accomplishments
of our graduating pilots at the Annual Wings Celebration.
April 26, 2026
Our graduation day couldn’t have been more perfect. With beautiful weather and an outstanding turnout, the celebration was filled with energy, joy, and familiar faces. Congratulations to our pilot graduates as they take off toward new opportunities.
Thank you to our 2026 Wings Sponsors: Aerocourse, Apex Aircraft Sales & Brokerage, Axis Insurance, Barking Dog Studios, CAE, Coywolf, Humphrey’s Pilot Shop, iT Pilots, SND Aviation, Sparta Promotions Ltd, Spirit Tree Estate Cidery, Sysco, The Crump Group, VIP Pilot Centre.
Thank you to our 2026 Door Prize Contributors: Aeorcourse, CAE, Humphrey’s Pilot Shop, Sparta Pewter Promotions Ltd, the Spirit Tree Estate Cidery, VIP Pilot Centre.
Previous Graduates
For a list of 2025 Graduates:
For a list of 2021 Graduates: Wings Banquet 2022
Past Annual Award Winners
Below is a list of names engraved on our award trophies over the years. It’s always exciting to look back and see the outstanding individuals who have been recognized—and to follow the paths their aviation careers have taken. Many of these names may be familiar, as several recipients are still active today as members and instructors at the Brampton Flying Club. Congratulations to all our award winners!
The R.A.A. Award
Presented Annually to the Youngest Pilot who has graduated in the previous year.
- Bogdan Sivkov – 2025
- Alex Iftode – 2024
- Hamza Rizvi – 2023
- Giulian Carnovale – 2022
- Saffiy Sheikh – 2021
- Spencer Tinkham – 2020
Bonnie Rampulla Memorial Award
Awarded Annually to Brampton’s Top Female Graduate of the Private Pilot Course. Based on highest average score, based on the flight test mark and the written examination mark within the previous year. The following are some of the recipients of this award:
- 2025 – Nicole Korszun
- 2024 – Resham Chhabra
- 2023 – Amira Khalifa
- 2022 – Jocelynn Theriault
- 2021 – Jennifer Song
- 2020 – Meera Bissonauth
- 2019 – Heather Hills
- 2018 – Kristen Holm
- 2017 – Caitlin MacGillivray
- 2016 – Jennie Paznar
- 2015 – Monica Del Solar
- 2014 – Stefanie Pemberton
- 2013 – Hiral Patel
- 2012 – Teresa Zasowski
- 2011 – Jessica Saigle
- 2010 – Carolyn Marshall
- 2009 – Holly Johnson
- 2008 – Marta Siekanowicz
- 2007 – Astha Kapoor
- 2006 – Sara Rependa
- 2005 – Courtney Adams
- 2004 – Marsha Mallo
- 2003 – Yoon Jung Lee
- 2002 – Janice Vernon
- 2000 – Melonie Friesen
- 1999 – Kathy Sutton
- 1998 – Nanci Thomas
- 1997 – Kathy Wallace
- 1996 – Carole Smith
- 1995 – Jennifer Beverley
- 1993 – Eila Doma
- 1992 – Leili Foster
- 1991- Name Undisclosed
- 1990 – Pat Bechberger
- 1989 – Sharon McCleave
- 1987 – Melissa Kahle
- 1986 – Ann Macdonald
- 1985 – Deborah Horen
- 1984 – Teresa Dixon
- 1983 – Nancy Warren
- 1982 – Shannon Flemming
- 1981 – Carisa Burton
- 1980 – Marlene Case
- 1979? – Louise Blais
- 1979 – Susann Horvath
- 1978 – Tricia Warriner
- 1977 – Heather Bonfield
- 1975 – Sue Horner
- 1974 – Kim Goodine
Brampton Flying Club Top Private Graduate Award
Presented annually to the pilot who has the highest average score, based on the Flight Test Mark and the Written Examination Mark within the previous year. The following are some of the recipients of this top award:
2025 – Evan Jansons
2024 – Alexander Guerrero2023 – Sean Boychuk
2022 – John Awad and Jason Chenier (TIE)
2021 – Damon Crane
2020 – Aidan Ellacott,
2019 – Jason Chan
2018 – Anthony Wang
2017 – Thulasiram (Tom) Kumaran
2016 – Darren Moorcroft
2015 – Jason Hoffmann
2014 – Bryan Halfyard
2013 – Scott Heyman
2012 – Gulishan Abaz Khan
2011 – Sailesh Varsani
2010 – Carolyn Marshall
2009 – Elliott O’Brien
2008 – Sacha Djordjevic
2007 – Andrew Midcalf
2006 – Russell D’Souza
2005 – Francis Yannuzzi
2004 – Gregory Haupt
2004 – Daniel Bernier
2003 – Ken Broekaert
2002 – Jeff Wraight
2001 – Jeff Sensenstein
2000 – Tony Frank
1999 – Jason Fournier
1998 – David Ridding
1997 – Tim Middleton
1997- LinoPortelli
1996 – Ray Neill
1995 – Doug Thompson
1993 – Miguel Calvin
1992 – Brian McCabe
1991 – Wayne Bagnell
1990 – Andrew Kent
1988 – Chris Aylesworth
1987 -“Ted” James Miller
1986 – Gregory Taylor
Brampton Flying Club Charter Members Award
Highest Average Mark on Commercial – Written Flight and Test. The following are some of the recipients of this award:
- 2025 – Ryan Wolter
- 2024 – Christopher Lam
- 2023 – Alen Bekanovic
- 2022 – Damon Crane
- 2021 – Peter Hunt
- 2020 – Michael Aucoin
- 2019- Thomas Varep-Popov
- 2018- Erik Bazant
- 2017- Jonathan Littler
- 2016-Darren Moorcroft
- 2015-Allan Paige
- 2014-Stefanie Pemberton
- 2013-Daniel Bovair
- 2012-David Price
- 2011-Lindsay Bellinger
- 2010-Andrew Ball
- 2009-Brick Henderson
- 2008-Trishul Solanki
- 2007-Sandeep Nagpal
- 2006-Francis Yannuzzi
- 2005-Melanie Brouillette
- 2004-Larry Gayowsky
- 2004-Andrew Bilyk
- 2003-Skip LaBelle
- 2002-Ali Sadeghi
- 2001-Rob Klein
- 2000-Tony Frank
- 1999-Jason Whitfly
- 1998-Ian Wilson
- 1997-Tim Middleton
- 1995-George Hawkes
- 1994-Ulf Hermansson
- 1993-Craig Avis
- 1992-Robert Mangoni
- 1991-Mike Krupka
- 1990-Michael Griffin
- 1989-James Manning
- 1988-Martin Gyoroky
- 1987-Richard McDole
- 1986-David Ahmad
- 1985-Marvin Hicke
- 1984-Ed Struzynski
- 1983-S. Henderson
- 1982-John Whittaker
- 1981-Lucas Dmysh
- 1980-Reid Walfer
- 1979-Susann Horvath
- 1979-James Anderson
- 1978-Richard Morgan
- 1977-Bob Harkness
- 1974-Graham Wilkinson
- 1972-Doug Carnegie
The Ryan Sumere Memorial Award
This award was created to recognize a pilot/student who shows dedication, passion and perseverance no matter what obstacles may arise. The following are the recipients of this award:
- 2025 – Vishaul Jagnarine
- 2024 – Dorothy Toi-Fai Yu
- 2023 – Amira Khalifa
- 2022 – Lev Gissin
- 2021 – Paneche Patel
- 2020- Bomi Kim
- 2019- Anumol Vincent
- 2018- Madeeha Khan
- 2017- Thomas Varep-Popov
- 2016-Rodney Millington
- 2015-Anthony Dipietrantonio
- 2014-Odulaja Olasubomi
- 2013-Prateek Konnur
- 2012-Louis Nyarko-Mensah
- 2011-Farhan Ali Khan
- 2010-Teesha Pradhan
- 2009-Bryan Gordon
- 2008-Veronica Draghici
- 2007-Dilshan Bhandal
- 2006-Anand Roopchand
The Rick Wynott Aviation Memorial Award
Created to recognize the Commercial pilot/student with an outstanding effort learning to fly or upgrading skills with a passion for aviation at the Brampton Flying Club. The following are some of the recipients of this award:
- 2025 – Massimo Russo
- 2024 – Jodan Contant
- 2023 – Matthew Kuttschrutter
- 2022 – Thomas McCusker
- 2021 – Alexander Cieslak
- 2020- Daniel Zombori
- 2019- Erica Joung
- 2018- Marco Febbraro
- 2017-Anthony Luna
- 2016-Carlo Carestia
- 2015-Neil Mont
- 2014-Patrick Colman
- 2013-Zachary Lewycky
- 2012-Christine Seepersad
- 2011-Farhan Khan
- 2010-David Lewis
- 2009-Daniel Cumming
- 2008-Andrew Midcalf
- 2007-Paul Day
- 2006-Michael Caspar
- 2005-Sundeep Nagra
This award was created in memory of Rick Wynott and his contributions to the Brampton Flying Club for more than three decades. Rick began working on flight line in 1974, learned to fly and became CFI in 1976. In 2003, Rick moved into the position of General Manager. Rick was an outstanding flight instructor. He managed tremendous growth of the BFC flight school, and he was a driving force in shaping the face of flight instruction within general aviation in Canada. He met his wife Brenda at the flying club. Together the couple worked for the members of the Brampton Flying Club for nearly 60 years.
The Porter Star Award
The Porter Airlines Star Award goes to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, and more importantly finds the time in their busy schedule to help others succeed and achieve their academic and flying goals.
- 2025 – Marcel Bourgeois
- 2024 – Sean Boychuk
- 2023 – Alen Bekanovic
- 2022 – Thomas McCusker
- 2021 – Matthew Vandermay
- 2020- Turan Isikdogan
- 2019- Jared Hill
- 2018- Shuzhou He
- 2017- Luca Di Bratto
- 2016-Darren Moorcroft
The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism
Awarded to a full-time student in the final year of the IATPL program for outstanding contributions to safety, leadership and professionalism.
- 2025 – Roy Bondi
- 2024 – Cooper Davis
- 2023 – Christian Guillaume
- 2022 – Thomas McCusker
- 2021 – Matthew Vandermay
- 2020 – Turan Isikdogan
- 2019 – Olivier Dyaso,
- 2018 – Shuzhou He
- 2017 – Peter Audia
The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism and Diversity
Awarded to a full-time student in the final year of the IATPL program who has self-identified as an Aboriginal, a person with a disability, a visible minority or female and for outstanding contributions to safety, leadership and professionalism.
- 2025-Jason Dumenil
- 2024 – Virjesh Brar
- 2023 – Harman Bagarhy
- 2022 – Charndeep Singh
- 2021 – Rebecca Van Snick
- 2020 – Heather Hills
- 2019 – Rushabh Shah
- 2018 – Calvin D’Souza
- 2017 – Sarah Azrak
The Bud Young Award
Presented Annually by the Chief Flight Instructor to Brampton’s Most Outstanding Flight Instructor. This award was created to honour Bud Young, the first Flight Instructor of the Brampton Flying Club. The following are some of the recipients of this prestigious award:
- 2025 – Hassan Minhas
- 2024 – Petros Giannopoulos
- 2023 – Vincent Fung
- 2022 – Turan (Sam) Isikdogan
- 2021 – Arthur Bazarsky
- 2020 – Anton Salduskin
- 2019 – Kathleen Nazareth
- 2018 – Ron Hamang
- 2017 – Veronica Draghici
- 2016 – Mohammed Nakhuda
- 2015 – Bryan Halfyard
- 2014 – Wilfred “Skip” LaBelle
- 2013 – Trishul Solanki
- 2012 – Giuliana ‘Julie” Marzoli
- 2011 – Nick Faber
- 2010 – David Shakespeare
- 2009 – Jon Isaac
- 2008 – Andrew Midcalf
- 2007 – Charles Rampulla
- 2006 – Ryan Sumere
- 2005 – Jeff Wraight
- 2004 – Brian DuSart
- 2004 – Ken Lam
- 2003 – Robert Klein
- 2002 – Robert Carney
- 2001 – Mark Cameron
- 2000 – Shayne Jacobs
- 1999 – Trevor Hoffman
- 1998 – Haro Salatian
- 1997 – Edward Pasquale
- 1996 – Michelle Pulley
- 1995 – Ken Vella
- 1994 – Steve Cantwell
- 1994 – Sarah Stephens
- 1993 – Catherine Thomas
- 1992 – Mike Krupka
- 1990 – Mark Yandle
- 1989 – Chris Flood