May 14, 2024
Irene Trowell-Harris to Receive Stinson Trophy
History-making Trailblazer Earns NAA Recognition for Enduring Impact on Aviation. Washington, D.C., May 14, 2024—The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) proudly announces that Major General Irene Trowell-Harris, USAF (Ret), is the 2023 Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy recipient. Trowell-Harris was selected for a career distinguished by groundbreaking achievements and lasting impact on aviation. Established in 1997, the Stinson Trophy stands as a beacon of honor, celebrating the achievements of legendary aviation pioneers Katherine and Marjorie Stinson. The Stinson’s, two of the first American women to earn pilot’s licenses, revolutionized aviation in 1915 by opening the Stinson School of Flying, the first...
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