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Conceived by Dr Raymond L Puffer 19--- - info needed 2001 - George David, United Technologies Arnold Trophy = Presented to aerospace's "Man of the Year" for most outstanding contributions to aerospace activity. Memorializes Gen Henry H "Hap" Arnold. Established 1948. 1948 - W Stuart Symington 1949 - MajGenl William H Tunner & Berlin Airlift crews 1950 - UN Airmen of the Far East 1951 - LtGenl Curtis E LeMay and SAC personnel 1952 - Senators Lyndon B Johnson & Joseph C O'Mahoney 1953 - Genl Hoyt S Vandenberg, USAF 1954 - John Foster Dulles 1955 - Genl Nathan F Twining, USAF 1956 - W Stuart Symington 1957 - Edward P. Curtis 1958 - MajGenl Bernard A Schriever, USAF 1959 - Genl Thomas S Power, USAF 1960 - Genl Thomas D White, USAF 1961 - Lyle S Garlock 1962 - Dr. A C Dickieson & John R Pierce, Bell Labs 1963 - 363 Tactical Recon Wing TAC & 4080 Strategic Wing SAC 1964 - Genl Curtis E LeMay, USAF 1965 - Second Air Division, Pacific Air Forces 1966 - 8, 12, 355, 366, 388 Fighter Wings & 432, 460 Recon Wings 1967 - Genl William W Momyer, USAF 1968 - Apollo 8 crew 1969 - none awarded 1970 - Apollo 11 team 1971 - Dr John S Foster Jr 1972 - Air Units of the Allied Forces in SE Asia 1973 - Genl John D Ryan, USAF 1974 - Genl George S Brown, USAF 1975 - James R Schlesinger 1976 - Senator Barry M Goldwater 1977 - Senator Howard W Cannon 1978 - Genl Alexander M Haig Jr, USA 1979 - Senator John C Stennis 1980 - Genl Richard H Ellis, USAF 1981 - Genl David C Jones, USA 1982 - Genl Lew Allen, Jr 1983 - President Ronald W Reagan 1984 - The Scowcroft Commission 1985 - Genl Bernard W. Rogers, USA 1986 - Genl Charles A. Gabriel, USAF 1987 - Adm William J Crowe Jr, USN 1988 - GLCM Team 1989 - Genl Larry D Welch, USAF 1990 - Genl John T Chain Jr, USAF 1991 - LtGenl Charles A Horner, USAF 1992 - Genl Colin L Powell, USA 1993 - Genl Merrill A McPeak, USAF 1994 - Genl John M Loh, USAF 1995 - World War II Veterans 1996 - Genl Ronald R Fogleman, USAF 1997 - Men and Women of the USAF 1998 - General Richard E Hawley 1999 - LtGenl Michael C Short, USAF 2000 - Genl Michael E Ryan, USAF 2001 - Genl Joseph W Ralston, USA 2002 - Genl Richard B Myers, USAF 2003 - LtGenl T Michael Moseley, USAF 2004 - no data 2005 - Aviator's Valor Award = Presented annually by American Legion Post #473, New York, to recognize a conspicuous act of valor or courage performed during aerial flight, in or out of combat, by a rated officer of the USAF. Bane Award = Administered by Institute of Aeronautical Sciences to memorialize Thurman H Bane, given to an officer or civilian of the Air Research & Development Command of the USAF for an outstanding achievement in aeronautical development during the year. 1943-1956. 1943 - LtCol Hollingsworth F Gregory 1944 - Col Donald J Keirn 1945 - Capt Myron Tribus 1946 - Col Leighton I Davis 1947 - Adolph L Berger 1948 - Col James M Gillespie 1949 - Capt Harold W Robbins 1950 - Col George W Goddard 1951 - J B Johnson 1952 - Maj Patrick L Kelly, Henry Seeler 1953 - Benjamin F Greene Jr 1954 - Helmut G Heinrich 1955 - Gottfried Guderley Barnes Award = USAF Test Pilot School award presented to the most outstanding flight instructor of each graduating class. In memory of David B Barnes, a contractor test pilot for Northrop. (Grover E) Bell Award = Established in the will of Lawrence D Bell in memory of his aviation pioneer brother, administered jointly by Institute of Aerospace Sciences, American Helicopter Society, and Helicopter Council of the Aircraft Industries Association. Awarded for the purpose of fostering and encouraging helicopter research and development in the US and given to the person(s) making an outstanding contribution in that field during the year. 1957 - Kurt J Hohenhauser 1958 - Engineers of Vertol Aircraft Corp 1959 - Igor I Sikorsky 1960 - Combat Development Office, US Army Aviation School 19--- - info needed Bendix Trophy = Award for the winner of the Bendix Air Race held annually 1931-62 (except for World War II and 1951-52). Transcontinental race—usually Los Angeles (or Edwards AFB) to New York. Sponsored by Vincent Bendix of the Bendix Corp. 1946-1949: races divided into propeller-driven airplane division and an all-jet division. Last propeller Bendix race was in 1949; jet races ended in 1962 (B-58 was the winner). Trophy donated to Smithsonian in 1985. Bendix Trophy for Aviation Safety = Award issued by the Allied Corporation (now AlliedSignal), which bought Bendix Corp in 1983. Recognizes contributions to aerospace safety. Bond Memorial Aviator Award = Presented annually by the USAF Materiel Command to the test pilot who "exemplifies himself or herself as the best test pilot in the command." Memorializes LtGen Robert "Bobby" Bond. Brewer Trophy = Administered by NAA honoring Frank G Brewer, awarded for geratest achievement in the field of Air Youth Education and Training by individuals or an organization. 1943 - Civil Aeronautics Administration 1944 - Edgar Fuller 1945 - H W Hurt 1946 - Frank E Sorenson, Univ of Nebraska 1947 - Nickolaus L Englehardt Jr 1948 - Philip S Hopkins, Link Aviation Co 1949 - Elsie W Adams 1950 - Lt John H Burton, USN 1951 - Harold E Mehrens, CAA 1952 - Civil Air Patrol 1953 - Leslie A Bryan, Univ of Illinois 1954 - John H Furbay, TWA 1955 - Willis C Brown 1956 - Ray C Mertes 1957 - Edwin A Link, Link Aviation Co 1958 - Evan Evans, NAEC 1959 - Paul E Garber, NASM 1960 - George N Gardner, PAA 1961 - James V Bernardo 1962 - Dr Merlyn McLaughlin 1963 - Marilyn Link 1964 - Gill Robb Wilson 1965 - Jane N Marshall 1966 - Dr Mervin K Strickler Jr 1967 - Dr Roland H Spaulding 1968 - Joseph T Geuting Jr 1969 - James H Straubel 1970 - Dr Walter Zaharevitz 1971 - Harold S Wood, Parks College 1972 - Dr Wayne O Reed 1973 - Dr Frederick B Tuttle 1974 - Dr Wayne R Matson 1975 - Dr Leslie Thomason 1976 - Dr J Wesley Crum 1977 - Don H Clausen 1978 - Michael Collins, NASM 1979 - Paul Poberezny, EAA 1980 - Dr Jerome P Keuper, Florida Tech 1981 - Edward B Stimpson 1982 - John V Sorenson 1983 - Senator Barry M Goldwater 1984 - Mary Jo Knouff 1985 - Charles A Anderson 1986 - Dr Paul A Whelan 1987 - Dr John D Odegard 1988 - Dr Curtis M Graves 1989 - no award 1990 - Lockhart J Smith Jr 1991 - Kenneth L Tallman 1992 - Dr Wallace R Maples 1993 - Gary W Kiteley 1994 - Raymond J Johnson 1995 - Dr Thomas J Connolly 1996 - Jack K Barker 1997 - Dr Frank G Mitchell 1998 - Gordon B Hoff 1999 - Russell W Watson 2000 - NASA Spacelink Team 2001 - The Ninety-Nines 2002 - Civil Air Patrol 2003 - Phillip S Woodruff 2004 - Deborah V Gallaway 2005 - Caniff Spirit of Flight Award = National Aviation Hall of Fame annual award to individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements or contributions to aviation. Memorializes renown artist and cartoonist Milton Caniff, creator of the popular Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon strips. 1981 - USAF Thunderbirds 1982 - AOPA 1983 - Double Eagle II 1984 - Ninety-Nines 1985 - Canadian Snowbirds 1986 - NASA Mercury Astronauts 1987 - Order of Daedalians, Dick Rutan & Jeanna Yeager 1988 - CAP 1989 - CAF 1990 - Tuskegee Airmen & Voyager Mission Team 1991 - USAF Logistics Command / Systems Command 1992 - Agricultural Aviation Industry 1993 - Doolittle Tokyo Raiders 1994 - National Guard Bureau 1995 - Air crews of WW2 1996 - WASPs 1997 - AFA 1998 - EAA 1999 - AVG / Flying Tigers 2000 - Natl Assn of State Aviation Officials (James B) Cannell Award = Presented annually by the Air Force Historical Foundation to author of the best research study produced by a command-sponsored research fellow. The report selected is published as a book. Chanute Flight Test Award = Presented annually by the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics for "notable contribution by a pilot to the aerospace sciences." Memorializes aviation pioneer Octave Chanute. Established in 1939. 1939 - Edmund T Allen, Boeing Co 1940 - Howard Hughes 1941 - Melvin N Gough, NACA 1942 - Albert L MacClain, Pratt & Whitney Corp 1943 - William H MacAvoy, NACA 1944 - Col Benjamin S Kelsey, USAAF 1945 - A Elliott Merrill & Robert T Lamson, Boeing Co 1946 - Ernest A Cutrell, ATC 1947 - Lawrence A Clousing, NACA 1948 - Herbert H Hoover, NACA 1949 - Capt Frederick M Trapnell, USN 1950 - Cmdr Donald B MacDiarmid, USCG 1951 - LtCol Marion E Carl, USMC 1952 - John C Seal, Cornell Aero Lab 1953 - William T Bridgeman, Douglas Co 1954 - George E Cooper. NACA 1955 - MGenl Albert Boyd 1956 - A M Johnson, Boeing Co 1957 - LtCol Frank K Everest Jr, USAF 1958 - A Scott Crossfield, North American Corp 1959 - John P Reeder, NASA 1960 - Joseph J Tymczyszyn 1961 - Joseph A Walker, NASA 19-- - info needed Cheney Medal = Bronze medal awarded annually to honor acts of valor, extreme fortitude or self-sacrifice in a humanitarian interest performed in connection with aircraft (not necessarily military). Memorializes USAS Lt Bill Cheney, killed in action on 1/20/18; award initiated by his family. Regarded as the "Peacetime Medal of Honor." Collier Trophy Daedalian Trophy = USAF award to the major command having the most effective aircraft accident prevention program for the previous calendar year. De La Vauix Medal = Presented by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale to pilots who establish an official world speed record. Memorializes the pioneer balloonist for his 1900 France-Russia flight. Doolittle Award = Presented by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) for outstanding technical management or engineering achievement in aerospace technology. Memorializes aviation pioneer James H Doolittle. Dryden Semper Viper Award = Lockheed-Martin annual award to the civilian test pilot performing the most meritorious flight in an F-16. Named for General Dynamics production test pilot Dryden. Ekeren Award = USAF Test Pilot School award presented to an outstanding pilot in each class. Memorializes USAF Capt H M Ekeren, who died in the crash of an F-108A on 4/8/59. Initiated in 1959, discontinued after Class 62C. Elder Statesman of Aviation Award = Presented annually by the National Aeronautic Association to honor "outstanding Americans who, by their efforts over a period of years, have made contributions of significant value to aeronautics and have reflected credit upon America and themselves." Selectees must be at least 60 years old. Estabished 1954. Multiple recipients are too numerous to list, but most recent: 2005 - John D Anderson Jr, Eugene Deatrick, Elmer Gleske, Alan Gropman, Carl Vogt Friend of the Society Award = The SETP award recognizing people outside of the field of flight test who provide exceptional support to the society outside. Two recipients per year. General William E Mitchell Memorial Award = Annual award from Mitchell Air Force Assn (AFA) chapter to a person making the greatest contribution to aviation in any given year. (Thomas P) Gerrity Award = Administered by the AFA. 19--- - info needed 2001 - Maj Marcus F Novak, RAF Daniel Guggenheim Medal Harmon International Trophy = Initially presented annually by the Ligue Internationale des Aviateurs for the most outstanding contribution to flying during the preceeding year. Honored Clifford Burke Harmon, pioneer aviator and balloonist. Principal awards, gleaned from three to five categories, will be revised once an authoritative source is found: 1926 - LtCol George Pelletier-Dolsy 1927 - Charles A Lindbergh 1928 - Col Arturo Ferrarin 1929 - Maj Dieudonne Costes 1930 - Maj Dieudonne Costes 1931 - Air Marshall Italo Bilbo 1932 - Wolfgang von Gronau 1933 - Wiley Post 1934 - Charles W A Scott 1935 - Capt Edwin Musick, PAA 1936 - Howard Hughes 1937 - Henry T "Dick" Merrill 1938 - Howard Hughes 1939 - (Alexander de Seversky 1940-1948 - no awards made 1949 - LtGenl James H Doolittle, USAF 1950 - Col David C Schilling, USAF 1951 - Capt Charles F Blair, USAF 1952 - Col Bernt Balchen, USAF 1953 - Maj Charles E Yeager, USAF 1954 - J F Coleman 1955 - Grp Capt John Cunningham, RAF 1956 - LtCol Frank Everest, USAF 1957 - Genl Curtis E LeMay, USAF 1958 - Maj Andrè Turcat 1959 - Capt Joe B Jordan, USAF 1960 - Capt Joseph A Walker, Maj Robert M White, USAF 1961 - LtCol William R Payne, 1962 - Maj Fitzhugh L Fulton Jr 1963 - Maj L Gordon Cooper 1964 - Max Conrad 1965 - Cdr James Lovell Jr, LtCol Frank Borman, Capt Wally Shirra, Maj Thomas P Stafford 1966 - Cdr James Lovell Jr, Maj Edwin E Aldrin, Maj Edward H White II 1967 - Maj William J Knight 1968 - Maj Jerrauld R Gentry 1969 - SqnLdr Thomas Lecky-Thompson, SqnLdr Graham Williams 1970 - Brian Trubshaw, Maj André Edouard Turcat 1971 - LtCol Thomas B Estes, LtCol Dewain C Vick 1972 - LtCol. Edgar L Allison 1973 - Col Edward Nash 1974 - no award presented 1975 - LtCol Herbert M Fix 1976-78 - no award presented 1979 - Byran Allen 1980 - Ltjg John Currier 1981 - Jerry Foster 1982 - Dormon Cannon 1983 - no award presented 1984 - Senator Barry Goldwater 1985 - no award presented 1986 - CWO Jon Iseminger 1987 - Allen E Paulson 1988 - Kanellos Kanellopoulos 1989 - Capt George A Hof Jr, Dr Max E Shauck 1990-92 - no award presented 1993 - Vance D Brand 1994 - no award presented 1995 - Eileen M Collins 1996 - no data 1997 - no data 1998 - J Stephen Fossett 1999 - Breitlinger Orbit Team 2000 - David Hempleman-Adams 2001 - Richard Abruzzo 2002 - J Stephen Fossett 2003 - Richard Abruzzo 2004 - David Hempleman-Adams 2005 - Richard Abruzzo, Carol Rymer Davis 2006 - no award presented 2007 Henderson Award = Originally presented in the to outstanding pilots at the National Air Races in the 1930s. Clifford Henderson was one of the organizers of NAR and managed the races 1928-39. The National Aviation Club reactivated the award in 1986 and changed the criteria. Numerous multiple recipients each year to 1972. 1973-1980 - no data 1981 - Genl Alton D Slay, USAF 1982 - Anne M Lindbergh & LtGenl James H Doolittle 1983 - Ernest K Gann 1986 - A W "Tony" LeVier 1987 - Walter J Boyne 1988 - MajGenl Leigh Wade, USAF 1989 - ViceAdm Donald D Engen, USN 1990 - Major General Clifton F von Kann 1991 - John L Baker 1992 - Genl Russell E Dougherty 1994 - Ten US Aerospace Companies 1995 - J Kenneth Higgins 1997 - Tom Poberezny 1998 - Cliff Robertson 1999 - Eugene Deatrick 2000 - LtCol Spann Watson, USAF 2001 - USAF Academy 2002 - Lt.Gen Thomas H Miller, USMC 2003 - William F Chana & Jerome Lederer 2004 - Admiral Wesley L McDonald, USN 2005 - Martha King Honts Award = USAF Test Pilot School trophy presented to outstanding member of class for academic achievement and flying excellence. Replaced in 1965 by the Liethen-Tittle Award. Memorialized USAF Capt Anderson B Hontz Jr, who died in the crash of a B-57B on 2/8/55. Initiated in 1956. Hughes Achievement Trophy = Presented annually by corporate sponsor Hughes Aircraft Co to the top USAF squadron with an air defense mission. Jabara Award for Airmanship = From the Air Force Academy, memorializing Korean War ace Maj James Jabara. Individuals are nominated by each USAF Major Command. Jones Award = USAF Test Pilot School (TPS) award presented to an engineer or navigator with the best overall record in report writing, flight test management, and academic excellence. Jointly established in 1979 by TPS and the Society of Flight Test Engineers. Replaced the Outstanding Flight Test Engineer Award. Named for Col R L Jones, former TPS instructor and deputy commandant of the school, who was instrumental in formulating the flight test engineer program. (Kelly) Johnson Award = Presented annually by the International Society of Flight Test Engineers, for outstanding achievement in the field of flight test engineering. Memorializes Lockheed engineer-designer Clarence L "Kelly" Johnson. Established 1973. Kinchloe Award = Presented by the SETP recognizing outstanding professional accomplishment in the field of flight testing. Memorializes test pilot and world record holder Iven C Kincheloe. Klemin Award = Honoring Dr Alexander Klemin, given for engineering, design, and invention in the field of rotary-wing aircraft. Administered by American Helicopter Society. 1951 - Igor I Sikorsky 1952 - Louis Bréguet 1953 - Raoul Hafner 1954 - Michael Gluhareff, Sikorsky Corp 1955 - Bartram Kelly, Bell Aircraft Corp 1956 - Charles H Zimmerman, NACA Langley 1957 - Capt Wayne Eggert, USAF (posthumous) 19-- - info needed Langley Medal = Initiated by Alexander Graham Bell for the purpose of presenting an American award to the Wright brothers, established by the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, and presented specifically on notable occasions. 1909 - Orville & Wilbur Wright 1913 - Glenn H Curtiss, Gustave Eiffel 1927 - Charles A Lindbergh 1929 - Richard E Byrd, Charles M Manly (posthumous) 1935 - Joseph S Ames 1955 - Jerome C Hunsaker 1960 - Robert H Goddard (posthumous) 1962 - Hugh Latimer Dryden 1964 - Alan B Shepard Jr 1967 - Wernher von Braun 1971 - Samuel C Phillips 1976 - Grover Loening, James E Webb 1981 - Charles Stark Draper, Robert T Jones 1983 - Jay Coburn, H Ross Perot Jr 1987 - Barry Goldwater 1992 - Benjamin O Davis Jr 1999 - Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins LeVier Flight Test Safety Award = Recognizes exceptional individuals or teams who have contributed most significantly to flight test safety during the previous year. Established by Kalman & Co, honoring Lockheed test-pilot Tony LeVier. Liethen-Tittle Award = USAF Test Pilot School award presented to a pilot in each class who achieved the best overall record for outstanding flying performance and academic excellence. Initiated in 1966; replaced A B Honts Award. Named for Maj Frank Liethen Jr, Class 61C, who lost his life flying with the Thunderbirds in 1966, and Maj David Tittle, Class 55D, who lost his life testing the XC-5 VSTOL aircraft at Edwards AFB in 1966. Mackay Trophy = Presented by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) for the most meritorious flight of the year by a USAF member, members, or organization. Established by industrialist Clarence H Mackay in 1912. 1912 - Lt Henry H Arnold 1913 - 2Lts Joseph E Carberry & Fred Seydel 1914 - Capt T F Dodd & Lt S W Fitzgerald 1915 - Lt B Q Jones 1916-1917 - none presented 1918 - Capt Edward V Ricknbacker 1919 - Lt Belvin N Maynard et al 1920 - Capt St Clair Streett 1921 - Lt James A Macready 1922 - Lts James A Macready & C G Kelly 1923 - Lts James A Macready & C G Kelly 1924 - Capt Lowell H Smith 1925 - Lts James H Doolittle & Cyrus K Bettis 1926 - Maj Herbert A Dargue et al 1927 - Capts Lester J Maitland & A F Hegenberger 1928 - Lt Harry A Sutton 1929 - Capt Albert W Stevens 1930 - Maj Ralph Royce 1931 - BGenl Benjamin D Foulois 1932 - Lt Charles H Howard et al 1933 - Capt Westside T Larson 1934 - BGenl Henry H Arnold 1935 - Maj A W Stevens & Capt O A Anderson 1936 - Capt Richard E Nugent et al 1937 - Capt Carl J Crane & George V Holloman 1938 - LtCol Robert Olds & 2nd Bombardment Group 1939 - Personnel of mercy flight to Chile 1940-1946 - none presented 1947 - Capt Charles E Yeager 1948 - LtCol Emil Beaudry 1949 - Capt James G Gallagher 1950 - 27th Fighter Wing 1951 - Col Fred J Ascani 1952 - Majs L H Carrington & F W Shook, Capt W D Yancy 1953 - SAC 40th Air Division 1954 - SAC 38th Air Division 1955 - Col Horace A Hanes 1956 - Capt Iven C Kincheloe Jr 1957 - SAC 93rd Bombardment Wing 1958 - TAC Composite Air Strike Force 1959 - Thunderbirds demo team 1960 - 6593rd Test Sqdn, Hickam AFB 1961 - LtCol W R Payne, Majs W L Polthemus & R R Wagener 1962 - Maj R G Sowers, Capts R MacDonald & John T Walton 1963 - C-47 Extol Pink Crew 1964 - 464th Troop Carrier Wing (TAC) 1965 - YF-12A/SR-71 Test Force 1966 - LtCol Albert R Howarth 1967 - Maj John J Casteel et al 1968 - LtCol Daryl D Cole 1969 - 9th Tactical Fighter Wing 1970 - Capt Alan D Milacek et al 1971 - LtCol Thomas B Estes & Maj Dewain C Vick 1972 - Capts R S Ritchie, C B DeBellevue, J S Feinstein 1973 - MATS Operation Homecoming 1974 - Majs R J Smith, D W Peterson, W R MacFarlane 1975 - Maj Robert W Undorf 1976 - Capt James W Yule 1977 - C-5 Aircrew Mission AAM 1962-01 1978 - C-5 Aircrew Mission AM 770021 1979 - Maj James E McArdle Jr 1980 - S-21 & S-31 Crews, 644th Bombardment Sqn SAC 1981 - Capt John J Walters 1982 - Capt Richard L Cavendish et al 1983 - KC-135A Crew E-113 of SAC 1984 - LtCol James L Hobson Jr 1985 - LtCol David E Faught 1986 - Capt Marc D Felman et al 1987 - Detachment 15, AF Plant Rep Office et al 1988 - Military Airlift Wing C-5 Crew 1989 - 96th Bombardment Wing B-1B Crew 1990 - AC-130H Crew, Mission #1J1600GA354 1991 - MH-53J Pave Low Crew, 20th Special Operations Sqn 1992 - C-130 Aircrew, 310th Airlift Sqn 1993 - E-21 Crew, 668th Bomb Sqn, Griffiss AFB 1994 - USAF Rescue 206 Crew 1995 - BAT-01 Crew 1996 - Duke-01 Flight Crew 1997 - Whick-05 Crew 1998 - Air Force Rescue 470 Crew 1999 - Capt Jeffrey G J Hwang 2000 - E10E1 and E10E2 rescue mission crews 2001 - KNIFE 04, 20th Special Operations Sqn 2002 - GRIM 31, 16th Special Operations Sqn 2003 - VIJAY 10, 7th Airlift Sqn 2004 - Crews of HH-60G Jolly 11 and Jolly 12, Moody AFB 2005 - no data National Air & Space Museum Trophy = Presented annually by the Smithsonian Institution to recognize "extraordinary service in air and space science and technology." Established 1985. National Air Council Research Award = To one member each of USAF and USN for contributions in the field of aviation research and experiment. 1948-1951. 1948 - Col James M Gillispie, RAdm Theodore C Lonnquest 1949 - Capt Vincent Mazza, Capt William V Davis 1950 - Capt Jmes L Hight, RAdm Calvin M Bolster 1951 - Maj John P Stapp, Capt Walter S Diehl (Jack) Northrop Award = For the best technical paper presentation to a SETP Western Symposium. Memorializes aviation pioneer and manufacturer John K Northrop. Onizuka Propwash Award = The SETP award for student who contributed most to class spirit and morale. Award is voted upon by members of each class. Outstanding Flight Test Engineer = USAF TPS award presented to best flight test engineering in each class with the best overall record in report writing, flight test management, and academic excellence. Initiated 1973. Replaced in 1979 by the R L Jones Award. Pioneers of Vertical Flight Award = Presented annually by sponsoring Groen Brothers Aviation to "acknowledge and celebrate the dedication and contributions of those early aviators and designers whose adventuresome spirit led to the successful advancement of vertical flight." Pulitzer Trophy Salmon Technical Publications Award = Best Paper published in the SETP quarterly publication, Cockpit. Memorializes Lockheed test pilot Herman R "Fish" Salmon. (David C) Schilling Award = Presented by the AFA. Originally named the Flight Trophy for distinguished service in the field of flight, renamed in 1957. 1948 - Herbert H Hoover, NACA test pilot 1949 - William Odom, civil pilot 1950 - Capt James Jabara 1951 - BGenl Albert Boyd 1952 - Col David C Schilling 1953 - 3rd Air Rescue Group 1954 - Capt Charles Yeager 1955 - Maj Stuart Childs & George Welch (posthumous) 1956 - LtCol Frank K Everest 1957 - Col Patrick D Fleming (posthumous) 1958 - Capt Iven C Kincheloe Jr (posthumous) 1959 - Tactical Air Command 1960 - Elwood R Quesada 1961 - A S Crossfield, J A Walker, Maj Robert M White 1962 - Maj Robert M White 1963 - Maj L Gordon Cooper Jr 1964 - Maj Sidney J Kubesch 1965 - Col Frank Borman 1966 - Maj Hallett P Marston 1967 - Col Robin Olds 1968 - Capt Albert R Kaiser 1969 - Maj James M Rhodes Jr 1970 - Apollo 15 crew 1971 - 1st Strategic Recon Sqn, SAC 1972 - 17th Air Division, 8th AF 1973 - Military Airlift Command 1975 - Maj George B. Stokes 1976 - Capt Donald R Backlund & Capt Roland W Purser 1977 - 4440 Tactical Fighter Grp 1978 - J H Engle, C G Fullerton, Fred Haise Jr, Richard Truly 1979 - Maj Dennis R Mangum 1980 - Capt Rondal G Hahn 1981 - 347 Tactical Fighter Wing 1982 - 24 Strategic Recon Sqn 1983 - Maj Robert S Frank & Maj Frank B Gray 1984 - LtCol James D Latham 1983 - Capt Bruce McCandless II 1986 - "Eldorado Canyon" Task Force 1987 - The USAF, 40th Anniversary 1988 - SAC Alert Force 1989 - 4450 Tactical Group 1990 - USAF Air Operations "Just Cause" 1991 - Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm personel 1992 - Space Shuttle Endeavour Crew 1993 - Maj Murrell F Stinnette 1994 - USAF in Europe 1995 - C-17 USAF/Industrial Team 1996 - 9th Bomb Sqn 1997 - Air Mobility Cmd 1998 - Bat 10 Flight, 437th Airlift Wing 1999 - 509th Bomb Wing 2000 - 31 Air Expeditionary Wing 2001 - LtCol David M Nelson 2002 - Sydney Gillibrand & Jerry Morgensen 2003 - The Men and Women of the USAF 2004 - no data 2005 - (Lawrence B) Sperry Award = Administered by Institute of Aerospace Sciences, presented for "a notable contribution made by a young man to the advancement of aeronautics." 1936 - William C Rockefeller, Cal Tech 1937 - Clarence L Johnson, Lockheed Co 1938 - Rossell C Newhouse, Bell Telephone 1939 - Charles M Kearns Jr, United Aircraft 1940 - William B Oswald, Douglas Co 1941 - Earnest G Stout, Consolidated Co 1942 - Edward C Wells, Boeing Co 1943 - William B Bergen, Martin Co 1944 - William H Phillips, NACA 1945 - Richard Hutton, Grumman Co 1946 - Peter R Murray, USAF 1947 - Cmdr Noel A M Gayler, USN 1948 - Allen E Puckett, JPL/Cal Tech 1949 - Alexander H Flax, Cornell Univ 1950 - Frank N Piasecki 1951 - Robert C Seamans, MIT 1952 - Dean R Chapman, NACA 1953 - Donald Coles, Cal Tech 1954 - A Scott Crossfield, NACA 1955 - Giles J Stickroth, Martin Co 1956 - George F Jude, Sperry Gyroscope Co 1957 - Clarence A Syvertson, NACA 1958 - Robert G Loewy, Vertol Co 1959 - James E McCune, Princeton Univ 1960 - Robert B Howell, Lockheed Co 19--- - info needed Spirit of St Louis Medal = Established by citizens of St Louis in honor of Charles Lindbergh and administered by American Society of Mechanical Engineers, given at various times for meretorious service in the advancement of aeronautics. 1929 - Daniel Guggenheim 1932 - P W Lichtfield 1935 - Will Rogers 1938 - Maj James H Doolittle 1940 - John E Younger 1944 - George W Lewis 1947 - John K Northrop 1950 - Reinout P Kroon, Westinghouse Co 1954 - Arthur E Raymond, Douglas Co 1955 - Ralph S Damon, TWA 19--- - info needed (Katherine & Marjorie) Stinson Award = Administered by National Aviation Club. Recognizes a living woman for an outstanding and enduring contribution in the field of aviation, aeronautics, space, or related sciences. 1997 - Dr Shannon Lucide, Astronaut 1998 - Maj Susan Rose, USAF 1999 - Audrey Poberezny 2000 - Jeana Yeage 2001 - Capt Jodi A Neff, USAF 2002 - Capt Beverley Bass & Patty Wagstaff 2003 - Mary S Feik & Ann Wood-Kelly 2004 - Ann Baumgartner Carl 2005 - Carol Rymer Davis Taylor Award = USAF TPS award presented to the outstanding graduate of TPS (Phase I). Memorializes LtCol James M Taylor, who died in the crash of a T-38 on 9/4/70. Initiated in 1970; discontinued after Class 71B when the curriculum was revised to eliminate Phase I and II designations. Tenhoff Award = The SETP annual award for the presenter of the symposium's best all-around paper. Given in memory of Ray E Tenhoff, founder and first president of the SETP. (Hoyt S) Vandenberg Award = Administered by the AFA. 19--- - info needed 2001 - Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell AFB von Karman Award = Presented by the AFA for distinguished service in the field of aerospace science. Memorializes physicist Theodore von Karman. 1948 - John Stack, NACA 1949 - R C Sebold, R H Widmer, Ray O Ryan 1950 - Dr Theodore von Karman 1951 - Dr George E Valley 1952 - Dr. Edward Teller 1953 - Dr Melvin J Kelly 1954 - LtCol John Paul Stapp 1955 - Dr John F von Neumann 1956 - Dr Chalmers W Sherwin 1957 - Dr Charles S Draper & Dr H. Julian Allen 1959 - Dr W R Lovelace & BrigGenl D D Flickinger 1960 - Dr Louis N Ridenour Jr (posthumous) 1961 - Allen F Donovan 1962 - Dr Charles H Townes 1963 - Clarence L Johnson 1964 - Lockheed Corp 1965 - Capt Robert M Silva 1966 - 6555 Aerospace Test Wing 1967 - Alterio Gallerani 1968 - LtCol Harry F Rizzo 1969 - none awarded 1970 - MajGenl Kenneth Schultz 1971 - Fred D Orazio 1972 - LtCol Donald G Carpenter 1973 - LtCol Roy Robinette Jr 1974 - USAF Space & Missile Systems 1975 - USAF/Industry Team 1976 - NASA/Industry Team 1977 - John B Walsh 1978 - BrigGenl Donald L Lamberson 1979 - Genl Alton D Slay 1980 - Capt Randal L Richey 1981 - Dr Hans Mark 1982 - Aeronautical Systems Div, Wright-Patterson AFB 1983 - Space Div, USAF Systems Cmd 1984 - MajGenl Aloysiys B Casey 1985 - Maj Henry L Pugh Jr 1986 - LtGenl Thomas H McMullen 1987 - F-16 Program Team 1988 - Bernard Louis Koff 1989 - Dr Robert W Selden 1990 - B-2 Test Team 1991 - JSTARS Air Force/Industry Team 1992 - USAF Ballistic Missile Organization 1993 - Genl Robert T Marsh 1994 - B-2 System Program Office 1995 - MajGenl Kenneth R Israel 1996 - Gene H McCall 1997 - LtGenl George K Muellner 1998 - Arthur L Money 1999 - USAF Research Laboratory 2000 - USAF Weather Agency 2001 - HAVE CSAR Team, Schriever AFB CO 2002 - USAFI Surveillance/Recon UAV 2003 - 823 Red Horse Sqn Wenning Award = USAF TPS award presented to the outstanding academic instructor of each class. Memorializes Maj Robert L Wenning (USN Test Pilot School 1975), who died in the crash of a TG-7A on 4/11/84. White USAF Space Trophy = Presented annually by sponsoring National Geographic Society to USAF individuals or organizations, civil or military, who made the year's outstanding progress in the field of aerospace. Memorializes 4th AF Chief of Staff General Thomas D White, space advocate. Began in 1961. (Gill Robb) Wilson Award = Administered by the AFA. 19--- - info needed 2001 - Dr Benjamin S Lambeth, Rand Corp Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy = Chosen under the auspices of the NAA, recognizes "significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States" The trophy itself resides in the National Air & Space Museum. Memorializes aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright. 1948 - Dr William F Durand 1949 - Charles Lindbergh 1950 - Grover Loening 1951 - Dr Jerome Hinsaker 1952 - LGenl James H Doolittle 1953 - Carl Hinshaw 1954 - Dr Theodore von Karman 1955 - Dr Hugh L Dryden 1956 - Dr Edward P Warner 1957 - Senator Stuart Symington 1958 - Dr John F Victory 1959 - William P MacCracken Jr 1960 - Frederick C Crawford 1961 - A. S. 'Mike' Monroney 1962 - John Stack 1963 - Donald W Douglas Sr 1964 - Harry F Guggenheim 1965 - Jerome Lederer 1966 - Juan Terry Trippe 1967 - Igor I Sikorsky 1968 - Senator Warren G Magnuson 1969 - William M Allen 1970 - C R Smith 1971 - Senator Howard W Cannon 1972 - John H Shaffer 1973 - Senator Barry M Goldwater 1974 - Dr. Richard T Whitcomb 1975 - Clarence L 'Kelly' Johnson 1976 - William Allan Patterson 1977 - Ira C Eaker 1978 - Senator Jennings Randolph 1979 - T A Wilson 1980 - Olive Ann Beech 1981 - Dwane L Wallace 1982 - Willis M Hawkins 1983 - John Leland Atwood 1984 - David S Lewis 1985 - Harry Combs 1986 - Joseph F Sutter 1987 - Allen E Paulson 1988 - Dr Sam B Williams 1989 - Thomas V Jones 1990 - Edwin I Colodny 1991 - Benjamin A Cosgrove 1992 - Senator Jake Garn 1993 - Gerhard Neumann 1994 - A L Ueltschi 1995 - Russell W Meyer Jr 1996 - Frederick W Smith 1997 - Charles H Kaman 1998 - Edward W Stimpson 1999 - Delford M Smith 2000 - Herbert D Kelleher 2001 - Neil A Armstrong 2002 - Paul H Poberezny 2003 - John Glenn 2004 - Robert L Crandall 2005 - Edward C "Pete" Aldridge (Katharine) Wright Award = Established 1981 by Gates Learjet Corp for a woman who hasÝprovided encouragement, support, and inspiration to her husband and thus was instrumental in his success, or made a personal contribution to the advancement of the art, sport, and science of aviation and space flight. 1981 - Moya Lear 1982 - Anne M Lindbergh 1983-89 - none presented 1990 - Achsa B Peacock Donnels 1991 - Olive Ann Beech 1992 - Elizabeth Pfister 1993 - June De Etta Maule 1994 - Nadine Jeppesen 1995 - Audrey Poberezny 1996 - Virginia M Schweizer 1997 - Doris Lockness 1998 - Romana Ann Ardaiz 1999 - Athley Gamber 2000 - Carroll W Suggs 2001 - Fay Gillis Wells 2002 - Evelyn Bryan Johnson 2003 - Eilene M Galloway 2004 - Gertrude Rogallo 2005 - Patty Wagstaff (Eugene M) Zuckert Award = USAF's highest management award. For flag rank or equivalent; Ïoutstanding management achievements by a top level USAF manager. |