The Rudolf W. Mozer Trophy ( U.S. Junior Soaring Champion )

The Rudolf W. Mozer Trophy is awarded annually to the Junior National Champion¹, who is the highest ranking contestant at any U.S. National contest under 26 years of age. The Junior National Champion has been declared since 2001, and the Trophy was inaugurated in 2003.

The trophy honors Eaton Trophy winner Rudy Mozer and was endowed by Rudy's children: Eric, Norman, Peter, and Richard. The central bronze artwork of the trophy was created by Bob Barber, and donated by Richard Hall to the Collegiate Soaring Association, and subsequently to the SSA. The trophy was made possible thanks to John Campbell and Eric Mozer.

( photo courtesy of Eric Mozer )

Recipients of the Rudolf W. Mozer Trophy include:

2009 - Boyd Willat
2008 - Corey Sullivan
2007 - Corey Sullivan
2006 - Chris Saunders
2005 - Garrett Willat
2004 - Chris Saunders
2003 - Elizabeth Schwenkler
2002 - Chris Saunders
2001 - Danny Sorenson

¹7.7 Junior and Feminine National Champions

5.1.2.5 - A Junior entrant is one whose 25th birthday is later than the first scheduled day of competition

FAI Class National Competition Rules, Contest Year 2002, 24 March 2002

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