FAI Awards

Now open for nomination (until January 31, 2008):

Gold Air Medal

For those who have contributed greatly to the development of aeronautics by their activities, work, achievements, initiative or devotion to the cause of Aviation.

Gold Space Medal

For those who have contributed greatly to the development of Astronautics by their activities, work, achievements, initiative or devotion to the cause of Space.

Sabiha Gökçen Medal

For the woman who performs the most outstanding achievement in any air sport in the previous year.

Silver Medal

To a person who have occupied high office in FAI or in an aeronautical organization in one of its member countries, and in the discharge of their duties have shown exceptional powers of leadership and influence, to the benefit of the whole international air sport community.

Diploma for Outstanding Airmanship

To a person or a group of persons for a feat of outstanding airmanship in sub-orbital flight during one of the previous two years and which resulted in the saving of life of others and was carried out with that objective. Anyone engaged in a routine search and/or rescue mission shall not be eligible.

Paul Tissandier Diploma

To those who have served the cause of Aviation in general and Sporting Aviation in particular, by their work, initiative, devotion or in other ways.

Honorary Group Diploma

To recognize groups of people (design offices, scientific bodies, aeronautical publications, etc) that have contributed significantly to the progress of Aeronautics and Astronautics during the previous year or years.

Please submit the nomination material in the following format:

One page of contact information for both nominee and nominator (name, address, phone and e-mail address).

One page of nomination background.

Please submit the information by January 31, 2008 to the NAA office either via mail or via e-mail awards@naa.aero

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The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale awards dozens of medals and diplomas annually to recognize accomplishments in the air, especially in the field of sporting aviation. FAI Awards are presented each year at the opening ceremony of FAI's general conference. Many of the recipients honored have had their name closely associated with the history and development of aeronautics and astronautics.

To see a full list of awards and past winners, visit FAI's award page

FAI Award Winners for 2006

FAI Gold Space Medal
Capt. Michael L. Coats, USN (Ret.)

Honorary Group Diplomas
The OMNI Project - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corportaion - SJ30

Paul Tissandier Diplomas
Julie Clark
Mary Feik
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy
 
Vladimir Komarov Diploma
ISS 12 Crew
STS 115 Crew

Korolev Diploma
STS-116/Expedition 14 Crews

De La Vaulx Medals
STS-116/ISS Stage 12A.1
Steve Fossett

Yuri A. Gagarin Gold Medal
STS-121/Expedition 13 Crew

Diploma for Outstanding Airmanship
Chris Gay

Leonardo Da Vinci Parachuting Diploma
Scott Rhodes