Cadet Chase Binkley, D/CME was honored on March 3, 2016 at the 59th Annual Laureate Awards, honoring extraordinary achievements in the global aerospace arena, during a black-tie gala at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Cadet Binkley was one of four military academy cadets who received Tomorrow's Leaders awards, honoring young men and women who have chosen career paths in the armed forces. To view winners as selected by editors at Penton’s Aviation Week, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, visit Aviation Week Laureate Awards.
"As Aviation Week celebrates its 100th anniversary, we salute these fine cadets who are shining examples of tomorrow’s leaders," said Aviation Week & Space Technology Editor-in-Chief Joseph C. Anselmo. "These cadets and the Laureate Awards winners and finalists embody the spirit of exploration, innovation and vision that will inspire others to strive for broad-reaching progress in aviation, aerospace and defense through the next century.”