List of aviation awards

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This list of aviation awards is an index to articles about notable awards given in the field of aviation. It includes a list of awards for winners of competitions or records, a list of awards by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, various other awards and list of aviation halls of fame.

Competitions and records

Awards for speed and distance of flights were popular in the early days of aviation, and some continue today.

style="width:6em;"\|Country	Award	Sponsor	Given for
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United States	Barringer Trophy	Soaring Society of America	Longest distance soaring flight other than those flown at the US National Contest{{cite journal\|title=Barringer Trophy\|journal=Soaring\|date=March–April 1948\|volume=12\|issue=3–4\|pages=17}}
United States	Bendix Trophy	Bendix Corporation	Transcontinental, point-to-point race[http://www.airracinghistory.freeola.com/Between%20the%20wars(2).htm "The Bendix Trophy"], Air Racing History, retrieved January 6, 2006[https://web.archive.org/web/20060211160117/http://www.aeromuseum.org/Articles/July04/QuestForSpeed.htm "The Quest for Speed Bendix Air Races 1931 to 1949"] From Air Trails, September 1950
France	Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe	{{lang\|fr\|Aéro-Club de France\|italic=no}}	Speed trial for powered aircraft over a distance of 200 kilometres, to be flown as an outward leg of 100 km followed by a return to the starting point[http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6551284g/f7.image.r=Deutsch%20de%20la%20Meurthe Bulletin Officiel de l'Aėro-Club de France] l'Aėrophile, March 1906, p.71{{citation \|journal=Flight \|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1919/1919%20-%201366.html \|title=Coupe Henry Deutsch de l a Meurthe \|volume=XI \|number=564\|date=16 October 1919 \|page= 1368}}
United Kingdom	Daily Mail aviation prizes	Daily Mail newspaper	Various competitions[http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1913/1913%20-%200958.html "Direct initiative of Lord Northcliffe] Flight" PDF Archive, 6 September 1913{{cite web \|last1=Such \|first1=Colin \|title=The Daily Mail's Sponsorship of British Pioneer Aviation \|url=https://www.warwickandwarwick.com/resources/articles-library/the-daily-mails-sponsorship-of-british-pioneer-aviation \|website=Warwick & Warwick \|access-date=13 August 2018}}
International	De la Vaulx Medal	{{lang\|fr\|Fédération Aéronautique Internationale\|italic=no}}	Holders of recognized absolute world aviation records{{citation \|access-date=2020-02-14 \|url=https://www.fai.org/awards \|title=FAI Awards : The De La Vaulx Medal \|publisher=FAI }}
United States	Dole Air Race	James Dole	Air race across the Pacific Ocean from northern California to the Territory of Hawaii{{cite web\|title=Dole Derby\|url=http://hawaii.gov/hawaiiaviation/aviation-photos/1920-1929/dole-derby/ha_photo_album_view?b_start:int=0&-C=\|access-date=23 August 2011}}
France	Femina Cup	Femina (French magazine)	Woman who, by sunset on 31 December each year, had made the longest flight, in time and distance, without landing{{Cite web\|url=https://www.womeninaerospacehistory.com/tag/coupe-femina/\|title=22 December 1910: Hélène Dutrieu\|date=22 December 2015\|website=Women in Aerospace History\|publisher=Smithsonian\|access-date=7 December 2016}}
United States	Gordon Bennett Trophy	James Gordon Bennett Jr.	Fastest time over a measured distance (time trial){{cite web \|url=http://www.esparacing.com/sport_pilot/air_racing_history.htm \|title=Air Racing History \|publisher=ESPA Racing \|access-date=31 March 2014}}{{cite web \|url=http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/up%20to%20WW%201/Reims%20Race.htm \|title=Reims Air Race \|publisher=Century of Flight \|access-date=31 March 2014}}
United States	Hearst Transcontinental Prize	William Randolph Hearst	First aviator to fly coast to coast across the United States, in either direction, in fewer than 30 days from start to finish. The prize expired in November 1911 without a winner.{{cite news \|title=Flier, Seeking to Reach San Francisco, Lands at Calicoon Late in the Afternoon \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1911/09/15/archives/ward-138-miles-nearer-pacific-flier-seeking-to-reach-san-francisco.html \|quote=James J. Ward, who left New York for San Francisco Wednesday, flying for the W.R. Hearst $50,000 prize for a transcontinental flight, reached Callicoon, N.Y., a few miles from here, at 4:35 o'clock this afternoon. He covered 59 1-10 miles in 57 minutes, having left Middletown, N.Y., at 3:38 o'clock. \|work=New York Times \|date= September 15, 1911\|access-date=2010-11-25 }}{{cite news \|title=Ward Quits Coast Flight. Comes to Grief at Addison \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1911/09/23/archives/ward-quits-coast-flight-comes-to-grief-at-addison-rodgers-at-elmira.html \|work=New York Times \|date=September 23, 1911 \|access-date=2010-11-26 }}{{cite web\|url=http://centennialchallenges.nasa.gov/documents/cc_ilc_paper_2005-09-08.pdf \|title=Prize Competitions and NASA's Centennial Challenges Program\|year=2005\|publisher=NASA\|access-date=2007-09-23 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070703112137/http://centennialchallenges.nasa.gov/documents/cc_ilc_paper_2005-09-08.pdf \|archive-date = 2007-07-03}}
Germany	Hindenburg Cup	Paul von Hindenburg	Achievements in powered flight{{citation\|author=Evelyn Zegenhagen\|title="Schneidige deutsche Mädel": Fliegerinnen zwischen 1918 und 1945\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RMuEi7E_N_sC&pg=PA134\|year=2007\|publisher=Wallstein Verlag\|isbn=978-3-8353-0179-5\|page=134}}
United States	Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition	American Helicopter Society (AHS) International	First human powered helicopter to meet a set of extremely challenging flight requirementsAHS International, [http://vtol.org/awards-and-contests/human-powered-helicopter/hph-rules Human Powered Helicopter Regulations], retrieved July 12, 2013.
International	Lilienthal Gliding Medal	{{lang\|fr\|Fédération Aéronautique Internationale\|italic=no}}	Remarkable performance in gliding, or eminent services to the sport of gliding over a long period of time{{cite web \|url= http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=7262842059&show=blog&id=812#Lilienthal\|title= SSA Awards and SSA Recognized Awards - International Awards\|publisher= Soaring Society of America \|access-date= 2011-02-22}}
International \|Edison Award \|Edison Awards \|Honoring excellence in innovation
United States	Mackay Trophy	United States Air Force	Most meritorious flight of the year[http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/aero/trophy/mackay.cfm Smithsonian Mackay Trophy Page] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060901071348/http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/aero/trophy/mackay.cfm \|date=2006-09-01 }}
France	Michelin Cup	Michelin	Various long-distance flight competition{{cite journal\|journal=l'Aérophile\|url= http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6550620m/f125.image.r=Michelin.langEN\|page=115\|language=fr\|date=March 1908\|title=La Coupe d'Aviation et les Prix d'Aviation Michelin}}{{cite journal\|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1911/1911%20-%200205.html\|journal=Flight\|date=11 March 1911\|title =Renaux wins the Michelin Puy de Dome Prize\|page=207}}{{cite journal\|journal=Flight\|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1909/1909%20-%200181.html\|title=Prize Treatise on Aerial Navigation\|date=27 March 1909\|page=183}}
United States	Orteig Prize	Raymond Orteig	First Allied aviator(s) to fly non-stop from New York City to Paris or vice versa{{cite book \| author=Bak, Richard \|title=The Big Jump - Lindbergh and the Great Atlantic Air Race \| url=https://archive.org/details/bigjumplindbergh0000bakr \| url-access=registration \| location=Hoboken \| publisher= John Wiley & Sons\| year=2011 \| isbn=978-0-471-47752-5\|pages=28–29 }}
United States	Richard C. du Pont Memorial Trophy	Soaring Society of America	Winner of U.S. National Open Class Soaring Championship[https://web.archive.org/web/20061025204042/http://soaring.aerobatics.ws/Awards/dupont.html Soaring Society of America Richard C. du Pont Memorial details]
France	Schneider Trophy	Jacques Schneider	Winner of a race for seaplanes and flying boats (see also List of Schneider Trophy aircraft)Eves, Edward. The Schneider Trophy Story. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2001. {{ISBN\|1-84037-257-5}} pp=240ff
United States	Thompson Trophy	Thompson Products	The race was 10 miles (16 km) long with 50-foot-high (15 m) pylons marking the turns, and emphasized low altitude flying and maneuverability at high speeds[https://web.archive.org/web/20051128072503/http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Explorers_Record_Setters_and_Daredevils/trophies/EX10.htm The Major Trophy Races of the Golden Age of Air Racing][http://www.airracinghistory.freeola.com/Thompson%20Trophy.htm Thompson Trophy] on Air Racing History site

Society of Experimental Test Pilots awards

The Society of Experimental Test Pilots, an international organization based in the United States, offers or has offered various awards.

Award	Given for
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European Flight Test Safety Award	Individuals who made significant contributions in the area of safety within flight testing{{citation \|access-date=2020-02-14 \|url=http://flighttestsafety.org/awards \|title=Gerard Guillamaud European Flight Test Safety Award \|publisher=Flight Test Safety Committee}}
Friend of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots Award	Exceptional and notable contribution to the operation and the objectives of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots{{cite web \|title=Friend of the Society Award Criteria \|url=http://www.setp.org/criteria/friend-of-the-society.html \|publisher=Society of Experimental Test Pilots \|access-date=January 15, 2010}}
Herman R. Salmon Award	Most outstanding technical paper published in Cockpit magazine{{cite web \|title=Herman R. Salmon Technical Publications Award Criteria \|url=http://www.setp.org/criteria/herman-r-salmon-technical-publications-award.html \|publisher=Society of Experimental Test Pilots \|access-date=September 24, 2012}}
Iven C. Kincheloe Award	Outstanding professional accomplishment in the conduct of flight testing{{cite news \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39952492/the_evening_news/ \|title=Kincheloe's Name Still Honored\|newspaper=The Evening News\|location=Sault Sainte Marie\|date=May 7, 1970\|page=8\|via=Newspapers.com}}
James H. Doolittle Award	Outstanding accomplishment in technical management or engineering achievement in aerospace technology{{cite web\|url=http://www.setp.org/criteria/james-h-doolittle-award.html \|title=James H. Doolittle Award Criteria \|publisher=Setp.org \|access-date=2010-09-29}}
Ray E. Tenhoff Award	Most outstanding technical paper presented at the annual Society of Experimental Test Pilots Symposium{{cite web \|title=Ray E. Tenhoff Award Criteria \|url=http://www.setp.org/criteria/ray-e-tenhoff-award.html \|publisher=Society of Experimental Test Pilots \|access-date=September 30, 2010}}{{cite book \|title=Ray E. Tenhoff Award \|date= September 27, 2008 \|series=52nd Awards Banquet\|publisher=Privately Published }}
Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award	People who have significantly contributed to the safety of flight test operations{{citation \|access-date=2020-02-14 \|url=http://flighttestsafety.org/awards \|title=Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award \|publisher=Flight Test Safety Committee}}

Other awards

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United States	A. Leo Stevens Parachute Medal	National Air Races	Contributions to parachute design and techniques{{cite web \|url=http://www.parafame.org/history_of_leo_stevens_award.htm \|title=History of the Leo Stevens Award \|access-date=2010-12-26 \|quote=The Leo Stevens Award is the major parachuting award in the United States. ... \|publisher=Museum of History in Granite }}{{cite web \|url=http://www.aero.com/publications/parachutes/9601/pc0196.htm \|title=The A. Leo Stevens Parachute Medal \|access-date=2010-12-27 \|publisher=Aero.com \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20101125063836/http://aero.com/publications/parachutes/9601/pc0196.htm \|archive-date=2010-11-25 \|url-status=dead }}
Brazil	Order of Aeronautical Merit	Brazilian Air Force	Distinguished service and exceptional contributions to the Brazilian Air Force{{cite web \| last =Robertson \| first =Megan C. \| title =The Federative Republic of Brazil: Order of Aeronautical Merit \| work =Medals of the World \| date =14 July 2007 \| url =http://www.medals.org.uk/brazil/fr-brazil/fr-brazil006.htm \| access-date =2011-09-20}}
United Kingdom	Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards	World Leadership Forum	Writers and broadcasters working in the aerospace and aviation field[http://forums.swissair111.org/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/322103945/m/6971074601 "Air Safety Week's David Evans Wins International Aerospace Journalist of the Year Award"] (POTOMAC, MD, July 22, 2004), posted July 23 2004 on swissair111.org[https://www.duedil.com/company/04085053/the-world-leadership-forum-limited "The World Leadership Forum Limited" page], in the business-information database-website Duedil.com
United Kingdom	Britannia Trophy	Royal Aero Club	Aviators accomplishing the most meritorious performance in aviation during the previous year{{cite web \| title=Royal Aero Club Awards and Trophies - The Britannia Trophy \| url=http://www.royalaeroclub.org/awardBrit.htm\| publisher=Royal Aero Club \|access-date=28 April 2013}}{{Cite newspaper The Times\|title=The Britannia Trophy Milestones In British Flying For Forty Years \|department=Obituaries\|date=22 December 1952\|page=7\|issue=52501\|column=F}}
United States	Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award	Federal Aviation Administration	Lifetime accomplishments of senior aviation mechanics[https://faasafety.gov/content/MasterMechanic/Default.aspx FAA Award page]
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[https://www.af.mil/News/story/id/123118591/ Gunship commander receives Cheney Award][https://www.af.mil/News/story/id/123078387/ Air Force officers earn Cheney Award]
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.{{cite web \|title=OPNAV Instruction 1650.28A / Chief of Naval Operations Aviation-Related Safety Awards \|url=http://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/01000%20Military%20Personnel%20Support/01-600%20Performance%20and%20Discipline%20Programs/1650.28A.pdf \|publisher=United States Navy \|access-date=29 January 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305120244/http://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/01000%20Military%20Personnel%20Support/01-600%20Performance%20and%20Discipline%20Programs/1650.28A.pdf \|archive-date=5 March 2016 \|date=4 May 2007}}
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{{cite news\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36620850/the_ithaca_journal/\|title=Stolen Collier Trophy Found in Park\|newspaper=The Ithaca Journal\|location=Ithaca, New York\|date=June 1, 1978\|page=30\|via=Newspapers.com\|agency=Associated Press}}
United States	Dale Wright Award	National Air Traffic Controllers Association	Professional and exceptional career service to NATCA and the National Airspace System{{Cite web\|url=https://www.natca.org/index.php/media-center/other-natca-awards/dale-wright-award\|title=Dale Wright Award\|website=www.natca.org\|access-date=2019-01-25}}
International	Edward Warner Award	International Civil Aviation Organization	Aviation pioneers or organizations that have contributed to civil aviation{{cite web \| title = The Edward Warner Award ... A Commemoration of Greatness \| website = icao.int \| date= May 18, 2018 \| url= https://www.icao.int/about-icao/Pages/warner.aspx \| access-date = May 18, 2018}}
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{{cite journal\|journal=AOPA Pilot\|title=Endeavor Awards back for second year\|page=26\|date=March 2015\|author=Julie Summers Walker}}
International	FAI Gold Air Medal	{{lang\|fr\|Fédération Aéronautique Internationale\|italic=no}}	Great contributions to the development of aeronautics by their activities, work, achievements, initiative or devotion to the cause of aviation{{citation \|access-date=2020-02-15 \|url=https://www.fai.org/awards \|title=FAI Awards \|publisher=FAI }}
United States	Paul E. Garber Award	Civil Air Patrol	CAP members who have dedicated themselves to leadership and personal development in the CAP{{cite web\|title=CAPR 39-3 Award of CAP Medals, Ribbons, and Certificates\|url=https://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/R039_003_83459660D4F44.pdf\|website=gocivilairpatrol.com}}
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[http://www.generalaviationawards.com/donate-sponsor/ GAAP sponsors]{{cite book\|title=Flying\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EPk9AQAAIAAJ\|year=1969\|publisher=Ziff-Davis Publishing Company}}
United States	Daniel Guggenheim Medal	American Society of Mechanical Engineers etc.	Persons who make notable achievements in the advancement of aeronautics[http://www.guggenheimmedal.org/Pages/Home.aspx History of Guggenheim medal]
United States	Harmon Trophy	National Aeronautic Association	World's outstanding aviator, aviatrix, and aeronaut (balloon or dirigible){{cite news \| title = Harmon International Trophies Origin and Purpose \| publisher = Personal Collection of Charles E. Rosendahl. University of Texas, Dallas}}
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[https://web.archive.org/web/20090120114728/http://aeroclubsocal.org/scaahowardhughes.html The Howard Hughes Memorial Award at the Southern California Aeronautic Association official website]
United States	John J. Montgomery Award	National Society of Aerospace Professionals, San Diego Air & Space Museum	Aerospace achievement{{cite book \|title=Astronautical and Aeronautical Events of 1962: Report of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to the Committee on Science and Astronautics \|year=1962 \|publisher=U.S. House of Representatives, 88th Congress \|location=Washington, D.C. \|url=https://history.nasa.gov/AAchronologies/1962.pdf}}
United States	L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aviation	Aviation Week & Space Technology	Visionary and preeminent leader of contemporary aviation[http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/About_Us_Awards.do "Aviation Week Awards"], accessed March 5, 2011.[http://atwonline.com/people/former-jetblue-ceo-be-next-pogue-award-recipient "Former JetBlue CEO to be next Pogue Award recipient,"] April 12, 2016, Air Transport World, retrieved July 14, 2017[http://atwonline.com/people/former-faa-chief-garvey-2017-pogue-award-recipient "Former FAA chief Garvey is 2017 Pogue Award recipient,"] Jul 13, 2017, Air Transport World, retrieved July 14, 2017
United States	Langley Gold Medal	Smithsonian Institution	Outstanding contributions to the sciences of aeronautics and astronautics{{cite web\|url=http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/9907/20/apollo.11.awards/\|title=Apollo 11 astronauts honored for 'astonishing' mission\|date=July 20, 1999\|publisher=CNN\|access-date=April 24, 2018}}
United States	Living Legends of Aviation	Kiddie Hawk Air Academy	Significant contributions to aviation{{citation \|access-date=2020-02-15 \|url=https://kiddiehawk.org/pages/about-us \|title=About \|publisher=Kiddie Hawk Air Academy }}
Germany	Ludwig Prandtl Ring	{{lang\|de\|Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt\|italic=no}}	Outstanding contribution in the field of aerospace engineering{{cite book \| last = Eckert\| first = M.\| title = Ludwig Prandtl – Strömungsforscher und Wissenschaftsmanager: Ein unverstellter Blick auf sein Leben\| publisher = Springer Berlin Heidelberg\| year = 2016\| isbn = 978-3-662-49918-4\| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=r5a-DAAAQBAJ&pg=PA364\| language = de\| access-date = 11 February 2018\| page = 364}}
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{{citation \|access-date=2020-02-15 \|url=http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/abroaddocs/abroad_3_2_e.asp \|title=International Competitions \|publisher=Air Force Public Affairs / Department of National Defence (Canada)\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060621111910/http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/abroaddocs/abroad_3_2_e.asp \|archive-date=2006-06-21 }}
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.{{cite web \|title=Aeronautical Journalist Michael A. Dornheim \|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/06/27/aeronautical-journalist-michael-a-dornheim/4758717d-916d-4302-a031-237042938b78/ \|website=WP \|publisher=Washington Post \|access-date=8 August 2022}} 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. {{cite web \|title=National Press Club Journalism Awards \|url=https://www.press.org/national-press-club-journalism-awards \|website=National Press Club \|access-date=8 August 2022}}
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{{cite web \|title=Chanute Flight Test Award Recipients \|url=https://www.aiaa.org/get-involved/honors-awards/awards/award/award-chanute-flight-test-award \|website=AIAA \|publisher=American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics \|access-date=9 December 2018}}
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{{cite web \|last= Taylor \|first=Annamaria \|title = TPS class 09A graduates \|url= https://www.edwards.af.mil/News/Article/395451/tps-class-09a-graduates/ \|publisher=United States Air Force \|date=January 6, 2010 \|access-date=April 29, 2017}}{{cite book \|title = USAF Test Pilot School 50 Years and Beyond \|publisher=Privately Published \|year=1994 \|page = 220}}
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{{cite web\|url = http://rfaca.com.au/awards/\| title= Awards\|publisher= Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia\|access-date = 31 August 2015}}
United States	Pilot Proficiency Award Program	Federal Aviation Administration	General aviation pilots knowledge and proficiency (safety)*[https://web.archive.org/web/20161222234937/https://www.faasafety.gov/about/ac61-91h.pdf FAA Advisory Circular 61-91H: Pilot Proficiency Award Program (PDF)]
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{{cite web \|first=Simon \|last=Parry \|url=http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1491534/pilots-reveal-death-defying-ordeal-engines-failed-approach \|title=Pilots reveal death-defying ordeal as engines failed on approach to Chek Lap Kok \|date=2014-04-20 \|publisher=Post Magazine}}
International	Salute to Excellence	Helicopter Association International	Outstanding achievements in the international helicopter community[http://helicopterannual.org/portals/27/pdf/ann_p6c4.pdf “Salute to Excellence” Awards] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006220054/http://helicopterannual.org/portals/27/pdf/ann_p6c4.pdf \|date=2013-10-06 }}, 2009 Helicopter Annual{{cite journal\|journal=AOPA Pilot\|title=HAI Announces Winners of Salute to Excellence Awards\|date=March 2015\|page=26}}
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.{{Cite web \| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-35758176 \| title = Sir Henry Segrave: The legacy of the 200 mph record breaker\| first = Helen \|last = Carter\| work= BBC News \| access-date = 2 December 2017 \| date = 16 March 2016}}{{Cite web \| url = https://www.royalautomobileclub.co.uk/motoring/trophies/the-segrave-trophy/history/\| title = The Segrave Trophy – history \| publisher = Royal Automobile Club\| access-date = 13 November 2017}}
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[http://sicofaa.org/files/archivos/documentos_normativos/Estatuto_Legion_Merito_Mayo_2009.pdf Information on the history, protocol and description of the award]
United States and Canada	Superior Airmanship Award	Air Line Pilots Association, International	Superior airmanship (safety)[http://www.alpa.org/alpa/DesktopModules/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=932 ALPA Annual Air Safety Awards Banquet] - ALPA honors its members who advance aviation safety while flying the line or in volunteer work on their days off.[http://www.alpa.org/Default.aspx?tabid=483 Crewroom > ASF 2005] - ALPA Honors Award Recipients at Air Safety Forum
United States	Tailhooker of the Year Award	Tailhook Association	Yearly award given to an individual who has made the most significant contribution to U.S. carrier aviation.[https://www.tailhook.net/tailhooker-of-the-year "Tailhooker of the Year Award], Tailhook Association website. Retrieved June 20, 2024 Reference to the tailhook of an aircraft based airplane.
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{{cite news\|title=Rickenbacker is honored for assistance to airlines\|date=January 21, 1967\|work=The New York Times\|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1967/01/21/82993793.pdf\|access-date=2009-01-27 }}{{cite web\|title=Tony Jannus, an enduring legacy of aviation \|work=Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society \|url=http://www.tonyjannusaward.com/history.html \|access-date=October 27, 2007 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070716153330/http://tonyjannusaward.com/history.html \|archive-date=July 16, 2007 \|url-status=dead }}
United States	William J. Kossler Award	Vertical Flight Society	Greatest achievement in practical application or operation of rotary wing aircraft[http://vtol.org/customIncludes/showAwards.cfm?awardID=8 "Captain William J. Kossler, USCG Award"]. Accessed 31 May 2013.
United States	Wright Brothers Medal	SAE International	Notable contributions in the engineering, design, development, or operation of air and space vehicles{{cite book\|title=Significant American and international awards in aviation\|author=United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Aeronautics\|year=1954\|pages=91–92\|url=http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?seq=11&view=image&size=100&id=mdp.39015018432529&u=1&num=91\|publisher=Washington}}{{cite book\|title=Awards, Honors, and Prizes\|author=Wasserman, P.\|year=1975\|page=363\|volume=1\|publisher=Gale Company\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AnhMAAAAYAAJ&q=%22wright%20brothers%20medal%22%20-langley\|isbn=9780810303768}}{{cite book\|title=Bulletin of the National Research Council\|author=National Academy of Sciences\|year=1934\|page=116\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QWwbAAAAMAAJ&q=%22wright+brothers+medal%22+-langley}}
United States	Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy	National Aeronautic Association	Significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States{{cite web \| url = http://www.aeroclub.org/wright-memorial-dinner/ \| title = The 2017 Wright Memorial Dinner \| publisher = Aero Club of Washington \| access-date = December 11, 2017 \| url-status = live \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170525223443/http://www.aeroclub.org/wright-memorial-dinner/ \| archive-date = May 25, 2017}}

North American aviation halls of fame

=Geographic=

State/province	Hall of fame	Sponsor / location
class="wikitable sortable"
Alabama	Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame	Southern Museum of Flight
Alaska	Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame	Alaska Aviation Museum
Alberta, Canada	Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame	Reynolds-Alberta Museum
Arkansas	Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame	Butler Center for Arkansas Studies/Arkansas Aviation Historical Society
Arizona	Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame	Pima Air & Space Museum
California	California Aviation Hall of Fame	Museum of Flying
Colorado	Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame	Colorado Aviation Historical Society
Delaware	Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame	Friends of Bellanca Airfield{{cite web \|title=[Homepage] \|url=http://www.dahf.org \|website=Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
Florida	Florida Aviation Hall of Fame	Florida Air Museum
Georgia	Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame	Museum of Aviation
Idaho	Idaho Aviation Hall of Fame	Boise Airport/Idaho Aviation Association{{cite web \|title=Idaho Aviation Hall of Fame \|url=http://www.idahoaviation.com/about-us/idaho-aviation-hall-of-fame \|website=Idaho Aviation Association \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
Illinois	Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame	Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame{{cite web \|title=[Homepage] \|url=http://www.ilavhalloffame.org \|website=Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
Indiana	Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame	Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame{{cite web \|title=[Homepage] \|url=http://www.inahof.org \|website=Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
Iowa	Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame	Iowa Aviation Museum
Kansas	Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame	Kansas Aviation Museum
Kentucky	Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame	Aviation Museum of Kentucky
Louisiana	Louisiana Aviation Hall of Fame	Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
Michigan	Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame	Air Zoo
Minnesota	Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame	Wings of the North Air Museum
Mississippi	Mississippi Aviation Hall of Fame	Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum{{cite web \|title=Our Facility \|url=http://www.msaviationmuseum.org/our-facility \|website=Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
Missouri	Missouri Aviation Hall of Fame	Missouri Aviation Historical Society{{cite web \|title=Missouri Aviation Hall of Fame \|url=http://www.moavhist.org/hall-of-fame \|website=Missouri Aviation Historical Society \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
Nebraska	Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame	Nebraska Aviation Council{{cite web \|title=Hall of Fame \|url=http://www.nebraskaaviationcouncil.org/hall-of-fame \|website=Nebraska Aviation Council \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
New Jersey	Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey	Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
New York	Empire State Aviation Hall of Fame	Empire State Aerosciences Museum
North Carolina	North Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame	North Carolina Aviation Museum
North Dakota	North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame	North Dakota Aeronautics Commission{{cite web \|title=Hall of Fame \|url=http://aero.nd.gov/education-programs/hall-of-fame \|website=North Dakota Aeronautics Commission \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
Ohio	National Aviation Hall of Fame	National Aviation Hall of Fame
Ohio	Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Learning Center	Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Learning Center{{cite web \|title=[Homepage] \|url=http://www.ohioairandspace.org \|website=Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Learning Center \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
Oklahoma	Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame	Science Museum Oklahoma
Oregon	Oregon Aviation Hall of Fame	Oregon Aviation Historical Society & Museum{{cite web \|title=Oregon Aviation Hall of Fame \|url=http://ww.oregonaviation.org/hall-of-fame \|website=Oregon Aviation Historical Society & Museum \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
South Carolina	South Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame	Jim Hamilton–L.B. Owens Airport/South Carolina Aviation Association{{cite web \|title=South Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame \|url=http://www.scaaonline.com/scaa-hall-of-fame \|website=South Carolina Aviation Association \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
South Dakota	South Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame	South Dakota Air and Space Museum
Rhode Island	Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame	Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame{{cite web \|title=[Homepage] \|url=http://www.riahof.org \|website=Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
Tennessee	Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame	Tennessee Museum of Aviation
Texas	Texas Aviation Hall of Fame	Lone Star Flight Museum
Utah	Utah Aviation Hall of Fame	Hill Aerospace Museum
Virginia	Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame	Shannon Air Museum/Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society{{cite web \|title=Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame Members \|url=http://www.vahsonline.com/hall-of-fame-members \|website=Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
West Virginia	West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame	North Central West Virginia Airport/West Virginia Airport Managers Association{{cite web \|title=Overview \|url=http://www.wvama.org/wv-aviation-hall-of-fame/overview \|website=West Virginia Airport Managers Association \|access-date=4 December 2023}}
Wisconsin	Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame	Kelch Aviation Museum
Wyoming	Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame	University of Wyoming/Wyoming Aeronautics Commission{{cite web \|title=Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame \|url=http://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/aeronautics/aviation_hall_of_fame.html \|website=Wyoming Department of Transportation \|access-date=4 December 2023}}

=Subject=

State/province	Hall of fame	Sponsor / location
class="wikitable sortable"
Alabama	Army Aviation Hall of Fame	United States Army Aviation Museum
California	Aerospace Walk of Honor	City of Lancaster, California
Florida	Naval Aviation Hall of Honor	National Naval Aviation Museum
Florida	United States Astronaut Hall of Fame	Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Indiana	AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame	Academy of Model Aeronautics
Mississippi	National Agricultural Aviation Hall of Fame	Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
New York	Soaring Hall of Fame	National Soaring Museum
Ohio	Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame	Women in Aviation International
Texas	American Combat Airman Hall of Fame	American Airpower Heritage Museum
Wisconsin	EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame	EAA Aviation Museum
Wisconsin	EAA Sport Aviation Hall of Fame	EAA Aviation Museum
Wisconsin	EAA Ultralights Hall of Fame	EAA Aviation Museum
Wisconsin	International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame	EAA Aviation Museum
Wisconsin	Vintage Aircraft Association Hall of Fame	EAA Aviation Museum
Wisconsin	Warbirds of America Hall of Fame	EAA Aviation Museum

References

Aviation