| Country |
Award |
Sponsor |
Given for
|
| United States |
A. Leo Stevens Parachute Medal |
National Air Races |
Contributions to parachute design and techniques[36][37] |
| Brazil |
Order of Aeronautical Merit |
Brazilian Air Force |
Distinguished service and exceptional contributions to the Brazilian Air Force[38] |
| United Kingdom |
Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards |
World Leadership Forum |
Writers and broadcasters working in the aerospace and aviation field[39][40] |
| United Kingdom |
Britannia Trophy |
Royal Aero Club |
Aviators accomplishing the most meritorious performance in aviation during the previous year[41][42] |
| United States |
Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award |
Federal Aviation Administration |
Lifetime accomplishments of senior aviation mechanics[43] |
| United States |
Cheney Award |
United States Air Force |
Act of valor, extreme fortitude or self-sacrifice in a humanitarian interest, performed in connection with aircraft, but not necessarily of a military nature[44][45] |
| United States |
Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award |
United States Navy |
Safety based on aircraft flight mishap rates, ground mishaps, currency of safety programs, and flight exposure, etc.[46] |
| United States |
Collier Trophy |
National Aeronautic Association |
Greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles[47] |
| United States |
Dale Wright Award |
National Air Traffic Controllers Association |
Professional and exceptional career service to NATCA and the National Airspace System[48] |
| International |
Edward Warner Award |
International Civil Aviation Organization |
Aviation pioneers or organizations that have contributed to civil aviation[49] |
| United States |
Endeavor Award |
Angel Flight West, California Science Center |
Volunteer pilots and organizations that coordinate their gifts of flight to serve those in need[50] |
| International |
FAI Gold Air Medal |
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale |
Great contributions to the development of aeronautics by their activities, work, achievements, initiative or devotion to the cause of aviation[51] |
| United States |
Paul E. Garber Award |
Civil Air Patrol |
CAP members who have dedicated themselves to leadership and personal development in the CAP[52] |
| United States |
General Aviation Awards Program |
Federal Aviation Administration |
Individual general aviation professionals on the local, regional, and national levels for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety[53][54] |
| United States |
Daniel Guggenheim Medal |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers etc. |
Persons who make notable achievements in the advancement of aeronautics[55] |
| United States |
Harmon Trophy |
National Aeronautic Association |
World’s outstanding aviator, aviatrix, and aeronaut (balloon or dirigible)[56] |
| United States |
Howard Hughes Memorial Award |
Aero Club of Southern California |
Aerospace leader whose accomplishments over a long career have contributed significantly to the advancement of aviation or space technology[57] |
| United States |
John J. Montgomery Award |
National Society of Aerospace Professionals, San Diego Air & Space Museum |
Aerospace achievement[58] |
| United States |
L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aviation |
Aviation Week & Space Technology |
Visionary and preeminent leader of contemporary aviation[59][60][61] |
| United States |
Langley Gold Medal |
Smithsonian Institution |
Outstanding contributions to the sciences of aeronautics and astronautics[62] |
| United States |
Living Legends of Aviation |
Kiddie Hawk Air Academy |
Significant contributions to aviation[63] |
| Germany |
Ludwig Prandtl Ring |
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt |
Outstanding contribution in the field of aerospace engineering[64] |
| United States |
Maintenance Trophy |
Lockheed Martin |
Teams are examined on their flight line operations, the quality of their support elements, engineering skills and a team interview[65] |
| United States |
Michael A. Dornheim Award |
National Press Club |
Presented in honor of the late Michael A. Dornheim, a longtime reporter and editor at Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine.[66] The recipient must be a working journalist writing about aerospace, defense, the airline industry, or aerospace science and engineering. The winner gets a $1,000 prize. [67] |
| United States |
Octave Chanute Award |
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
Pilot(s) or test personnel that contributed to the advancement of the art, science, or technology of aeronautics[68] |
| United States |
Onizuka Prop Wash Award |
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School |
Student at the USAF TPS who contributed most to class spirit and morale[69][70] |
| Australia |
Oswald Watt Gold Medal |
Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia |
A most brilliant performance in the air or the most notable contribution to aviation by an Australian or in Australia[71] |
| United States |
Pilot Proficiency Award Program |
Federal Aviation Administration |
General aviation pilots knowledge and proficiency (safety)[72] |
| International |
Polaris Award |
International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations |
Airline crews in recognition for acts of exceptional airmanship, heroic action or a combination of these two attributes[73] |
| International |
Salute to Excellence |
Helicopter Association International |
Outstanding achievements in the international helicopter community[74][75] |
| United Kingdom |
Segrave Trophy |
Royal Automobile Club |
Outstanding Skill, Courage and Initiative on Land, Water and in the Airfirst person to hold both the land and water speed records simultaneously.[76][77] |
| Americas |
SICOFAA Legion of Merit Medal |
System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces |
Military members or civilians who have contributed to and promoted the interests of SICOFAA[78] |
| United States and Canada |
Superior Airmanship Award |
Air Line Pilots Association, International |
Superior airmanship (safety)[79][80] |
| United States |
Tony Jannus Award |
Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society |
Individual achievement in scheduled commercial aviation by airline executives, inventors and manufacturers, and government leaders[81][82] |
| United States |
William J. Kossler Award |
Vertical Flight Society |
Greatest achievement in practical application or operation of rotary wing aircraft[83] |
| United States |
Wright Brothers Medal |
SAE International |
Notable contributions in the engineering, design, development, or operation of air and space vehicles[84][85][86] |
| United States |
Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy |
National Aeronautic Association |
Significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States[87] |
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