Unofficial Listing of the Soaring Society of America Awards and Badges

• Warren E. Eaton Trophy [ 28 February 2023 ]
• Exceptional Service Award [ 28 February 2023 ]
• Exceptional Achievement Award [ 08 March 2022 ]
• Hall of Fame [ 28 February 2023 ]
• Bendix Glider Trophy [ 24 February 2019 ]
• Paul Schweizer Lifetime Service Award [ 28 February 2023 ]
• Paul E. Tuntland Award [ 08 March 2022 ]
• William S. Ivans Medal [ 11 February, 2004 ]
• Chairman's Award [ 08 March 2022 ]
• Charlie Spratt Award [ 28 February 2023 ]
• Certificate of Appreciation [ 28 February 2023 ]

• Ron Hatcher Trophy ["Top Gun"] [ 02 September 2023 ]
• Open Class
  • Richard C. duPont Award [Open Class Champion] [ 12 June 2024 ]
  • Larissa Stroukouff Award [Open Class Speed] [ 17 December 2023 ]
  • Edward S. Evans Trophy [National Championships, no longer awarded] [ 02 April, 2002 ]
• 20 Meter Two-Seat Class
  • Moffat-Woods Award [20 Meter Two-Seat Class Champion] [ 31 March 2024 ]
• 18 Meter Class
  • Spratt Award [18 Meter Class Champion] [ 01 July 2024 ]
  • Charlie "Lite" Minner Award [18 Meter Class Speed] [ 17 December 2023 ]
• 15 Meter Class
  • Schreder Award [15 Meter Class Champion] [ 01 July 2024 ]
  • Joe Giltner Award [15 Meter Class Speed] [ 17 December 2023 ]
• Standard Class
  • Standard Class Trophy [ 28 August 2023 ]
  • Jon Kubly Award [Standard Class Speed] [ 17 December 2023 ]
• Club Class
  • Mary Klassen Trophy [Club Class Champion] [ 01 July 2024 ]
  • Nathan Maleady Award [Club Class Speed] [ 23 December 2023 ]
• Sports Class
  • Hal M. Lattimore Award [Sports Class Champion] [ 09 June 2024 ]
  • Sports Class Champion [prior to 1999] [ 21 December, 2002 ]
• 1-26
  • Marion C. Cruce Award [1-26 Champion] [ 08 August 2024 ]
  • Virginia M. Schweizer Award [1-26 Feminine Champion] [ 08 August 2024 ]
• SSA Rules for Awards [ 27 January 2020 ]
• Rudolf W. Mozer Trophy [Junior National Champion, Under 26 years of age] [ 28 February 2023 ]
• Feminine National Champion [ 27 January 2020 ]
• Malcolm D. Stevenson Award [Auxillary Powered Sports Class Champion] [ 24 January, 2007 ]
• Senior Champion [ 31 March 2024 ]

• Silver Badges [ 08 January 2019 ]
• Gold Badges [ 08 January 2019 ]
• Diamond Badges [ 30 Decemeber 2018 ]
• 1000 Kilometer Diplomas [ 04 February, 2017 ]
• 2000 Kilometer Diplomas [ 16 September, 2006 ]
• Number of badges awarded per year [ 04 February, 2017 ]

• Lewin Barringer Trophy [ 28 February 2023 ]
• Barron Hilton Cup [ 06 August, 2002 ]
• SSA Distance Award [ 12 February, 2006 ]
• World Distance Award [ 6 November 2024 ]
• Robert F. Symons Wave Memorial [ 29 August 2023 ]
• Henry Combs Award [ 28 February 2023 ]
• Bendix Glider Trophy [ 13 April, 2002 ]
• Anne Morrow Lindbergh Challenge Trophy [ 19 December, 2010 ]

• International Gliding Commission [IGC]

  • Otto Lilienthal Medal [ 19 March 2024 ]
  • Paul Tissandier Diploma [ 23 December 2023 ]
  • Pelagia Majewska Medal [ 19 March 2024 ]
  • Pirat Gehriger Diploma [ 19 March 2024 ]
  • WGC Awards [ 17 December 2023 ]
    • Robert Kronfeld Challenge Cup [ 31 August 2024 ]
    • Kees Musters Trophy [ 09 August, 2003 ]
    • FAI Challenge Cups [ 17 December 2023 ]
    • World Soaring Cup [ 31 August 2024 ]

• Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol à Voile [ OSTIV ]

  • OSTIV Listing of Awards
  • OSTIV Plaque/Klemperer Award [ 19 September, 2003 ]
  • OSTIV Prize [ 27 January, 2007 ]
  • OSTIV Special Prize [ 12 June, 2002 ]
  • OSTIV Diploma [ 27 January, 2007 ]
  • OSTIV Küttner Prize [ 05 August, 2002 ]

• Rudolf W. Mozer Trophy ( Junior National Champion ) [ 11 September 2018 ]
• Kolstad Scholarship [ 28 February 2023 ]
• Cadet Scholarships [ 10 November, 2002 ]
• Bultman Scholarships [ 10 November, 2002 ]
• Century Awards [ placeholder, don't bother clicking for now ]

• Joseph C. Lincoln Memorial Award [ 08 October 2016 ]
• Ralph Stanton Barnaby Lecture [ 26 February, 2013 ]
• Jack Gomez Memorial Award [ 02 October, 2004 ]
• Ned Wilson Memorial Trophy [ 02 October, 2004 ]

• World Records [ placeholder with minimal entries, just for testing ]
• National Records [ 30 November, 2002 ]
• State Records [ placeholder with just Texas for testing ]

• FAI Badges of US Women Soaring Pilots ( from the WSPA ) [ 10 April, 2002 ]
• Anne Morrow Lindbergh Challenge Trophy ( from the WSPA ) [ 28 August, 2002 ]
• IGC [ 08 October 2016 ]
• National Landmarks of Soaring ( from the National Soaring Musuem ) [ 08 October, 2016 ]
• Joseph C. Lincoln Memorial Award ( from the Harris Hill Soaring Corporation ) [ 10 April, 2002 ]
• 1-26 Association Awards [ 08 October, 2016 ]

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