MEDIA & AWARDS
NIA I. GILLIAM
An Airline Transport Pilot with over thirty years of flying experience and a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management and Flight from Southern Illinois University @ Carbondale (SIUC). She has earned aircraft type ratings in the B737, B757/767, B777, and B787. Representing less than 1% of professional pilots, Nia cofounded Sisters of the Skies, a nationally recognized non-profit organization with the mission of increasing this percentage. Sisters of the Skies is the 2023 recipient of the Henderson Trophy, a distinguished award presented by the National Aeronautic Association and displayed at the National Air and Space Museum. Nia is the proud mother of her twenty-one-year-old corporate pilot son, and thirteen-year-old daughter who loves to travel but is not interested in becoming a pilot.
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AWARDS
Council of Urban Professionals Industry Innovator Award
The Council of Urban Professionals Industry Innovator Award recognizes leaders for their significant achievements in innovation within their industry.
United Airlines BEACON Excellence Award
The United Airlines BEACON Excellence Award for Community Service celebrates individuals or groups within the company who demonstrate outstanding commitment to community service.
Egretha Award for Extraordinary African American Women
This award, inspired by the legacy of Egretha Hamilton, recognizes women who have made significant contributions to their communities, education, and professional spheres, shining as beacons of success and role models for future generations.
Wells International Foundation Spirit of Equality Award
The Wells International Foundation focuses on empowering women, children, and persons of African descent through arts, literacy, study abroad, and other educational and cultural programs. It emphasizes inclusivity and cooperation globally, with a commitment to fostering a network of global citizens.
Tradition of Excellence Award
The Tradition of Excellence Awards at Oak Park & River Forest High School recognize alumni who, like Ernest Hemingway, have made outstanding societal contributions.