in association with the Air Care Alliance
Submit your nomination for a worthy individual or group now!
Nominations for the 2008 Public Benefit Flying
Awards opened on May 10, 2008 and will be accepted until June 27. Please
visit our 2008 Awards page for complete information.
Last year's awards were presented in the U.S. Capitol
Building on September 17, 2007. See our 2007 Awards Page
for all information.
About the Awards:
Each year since 2003 the Public Benefit
Flying Awards have been presented in a ceremony in the
United States Capitol Building.
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) traces its roots to the Aero Club
of America, founded in 1905. Since its beginning, NAA's primary mission
has been the advancement of the art, sport, and science of aviation in the
United States, including space flight. Through its annual national awards
program, NAA "celebrates the past," while at the same time recognizing
the achievements of those who are developing technology and "inventing the
future."
The NAA is famous for a number of nationally prominent awards that have been
given since early in the history of flight, such as the Robert J. Collier
Trophy, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, the Frank G. Brewer award for
aviation education, and the Elder Statesmen of Aviation awards.
NAA's first awards for Public Benefit Flying were presented on September 10,
2003, celebrating the service and accomplishments of the many volunteers in
aviation who "fly to help others," performing missions of community
and individual service. These awards were developed by NAA in association with
the Air Care Alliance. More than thirty nominations were received in 2003 and a
similar number in 2004.
The awards have been divided into five categories:
Distinguished Volunteer Pilot
Distinguished Volunteer
Outstanding Achievement in Advancement of Public Benefit Flying
Public Benefit Flying Teamwork Award
Champion of Public Benefit Flying
The annual awards were presented in ceremonial rooms on the Senate side of the
Nation's Capitol Building, with additional awards presented at other venues.
Please visit the prior years' awards pages using the links in the left column to learn more
and view the photos from each event.
