The Anne Bridge Baddour Maintenance Scholarship for Women
For Maintenance Technology for Women- Established in 2026 and funded by Anne Baddour. Anne Bridge Baddour served as a long-time
board member of the Aero Club of New England. Anne was an ATP pilot who had retired from a 20-year career as a research pilot for MIT’S Lincoln Laboratory.
During her time with MIT Anne developed a strong appreciation for the engineering and the associated maintenance so critical in safe aviation transportation.
Her life long advocacy for women in this field is reflected in this award.
Anne Bridge Baddour (1930-2024) was an ATP pilot who had retired from a 20-year career as a research pilot for MIT’S Lincoln Laboratory.
Anne served on the board of the Smithsonian Air and Space museum, the board of Daniel Webster College, and was an associate member of The Society of Experimental Pilots.
Anne served on the board of the Aero Club for more than thirty years, and received the club’s Exemplary Service Award in 1993.
Anne was responsible for beginning the Aero Club’s Scholarship program and served as chair of the Education Committee from 1985-1992.
This scholarship reflects Anne’s strong belief in her advocating for women in aviation.
The John T. Griffin, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
For Aviation Maintenance Technology- Established in 1992 and funded by the Aero Club of New England.
The Aero Club of New England lost one of its most famous and loved members in 1999. This scholarship, now in memory of John Griffin, Sr.
was established in 1992 and funded annually by the Aero Club of New England for a student in Aviation Maintenance Technology at National Aviation Academy.
John T. Griffin, Sr. (1902-1999) was a former President of the Aero Club and a pioneer transatlantic pilot,
founded East Coast Aero Technical School in 1932 and served as its President until 1975.
He was also Chief Pilot and Operations Manager for Northeast Airlines.
Mr. Griffin was the 1977 recipient of the Godfrey Lowell Cabot Award in 1977,
and was named an Elder Statesman of Aviation by the National Aeronautic Association.
The Charlie Taylor Wright Brothers Scholarship
Funded by the Aero Club of New England. Charles Edward Taylor was an American inventor, mechanic and machinist.
He built the first aircraft engine used by the Wright brothers in the Wright Flyer,
and was a vital contributor of mechanical skills in the building and maintaining of early Wright engines and airplanes.
The Fred Cormier Memorial Scholarship
For Aviation Maintenance Technology- Established in 2023. Frederic "Freddy" Cormier earned his A&P license from East Coast Aero Tech in 1982.
He went on to work as an aviation technician for TWA and later worked on planes for UPS for over 20 years.
He was happy to share that knowledge with the many lifelong friendships made in the world of aviation across the country,
from pilots to mechanics to ramp personnel to management.
This scholarship, set up by his wife to honor his memory, will hopefully help the next generation to find their passion in aviation.