| TYPE OF HONOR OR AWARD |
PRESENTED BY, DATE |
| Raymond Gray Scholarship |
Union Pacific Railroad, 1939 |
| Naval Aviator |
United States Navy, 1942 |
| Tau Beta Pi |
University of Washington, 1948 |
| Sigma Xi |
University of Washington, 1949 |
| Lawrence Sperry Award, "for important
contributions in aeronautical flight research at transonic and supersonic
speeds up to Mach 2" |
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, 1954 |
| Octave Chanute Award, "for extended and
significant contributions to the knowledge of human factors involved in
flight at extremely high speeds and altitudes" |
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, 1954 |
| Leadership Award |
National Management Association, 1958 |
| Flight Achievement Award, "Presented
Annually to the Pilot or Crew, who, by outstanding ability and courage,
has personally extended the frontiers of flight from earth's environs into
space" |
American Astronautics Society, 1959 |
| Man of the Year in Flight Award |
Air Force Association, California Wing, 1959 |
| Special Aviation Award "To persons who
through their individual effort in civilian enterprise promote
aviation" |
Civil Air Patrol Cadets of Southern Area, 1960 |
| A.R.S. Astronautics Award |
American Rocket Society, Andrew G. Haley
Endowment, 1960 |
| Ivan C. Kincheloe Award for "Outstanding
Development and Flight Testing of the X-15" |
Society of Experimental Test Pilots, 1960 |
| Pilot of the Year Award |
State of Idaho, 1960 |
| Award of Commendation |
County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors,
1960 |
| Honorary Mayor of Westchester |
Westchester, Calif. Chamber of Commerce, 1959
and 1960 |
| Soaring Pilot of the Year |
Southern California Soaring Association, 1960 |
| Achievement Award |
National Aviation Club, 1960 |
| Internantional Clifford B. Harmon Trophy
"World's Outstanding Aviator" with Walker and White |
Clifford B. Harmon Committee (presented by
President John F. Kennedy at the White House), 1961 |
| David C. Schilling Award |
Air Force Association, 1961 |
| Award for Achievement |
National Aeronautics Association, 1961 |
| Man of the Year Award |
Flying Physicians Association, 1961 |
| Godfry Cabot Award |
Aero Club of New England, 1961 |
| Pilot of the Year Award |
Internation Order of Characters, 1961 |
| "The First Pioneer of the Space Age" |
Mira Costa Hig School Yearbook "Hoofprints"
dedication, 1961 |
| John J. Montgomery Award |
National Society of Aerospace Professionals,
1962 |
| Collier Trophy, 1961 |
National Aeronautics Association, National
Aviation Club Collier Committee (presented by President John F. Kennedy at
the White House), 1962 |
| Aerospace Museum Charter Award and Portrait in
the Hall of Fame |
Aerospace Museum, International Aerospace Hall
of Fame, 1963 |
| Outstanding Contribution to Quality Control |
American Society for Quality Control, 1967 |
| Kitty Hawk Memorial Award |
City of Los Angeles, 1969 |
| Aero Club Award |
Aero Club of Buffalo, N.Y., 1971 |
| Good Scout Award |
Boy Scouts of America, Greater New York
Councils, 1973 |
| Certificate of Achievement |
National Space Club, 1976 |
| Raymond E. Tenhoff Award for Best Technical
Paper |
Society of Experimental Test Pilots, 1978 |
| Outstanding Program Award |
Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 4,
1979 |
| Distinguished Service to Sport Aviation |
Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 186,
1979 |
| Ira C. Eaker Historica Fellowship |
Iron Gate Chapter of the Air Force Association
for the Aerospace Education Foundation, Nov., 1982, and at New York, March
19, 1983 |
| Honorary Doctor of Science Degree |
Florida Institute of Technology, Science Degree
Dec., 1982 |
| Portrait and Honorary Life Membership, First
Flight Society |
First Flight Society of Kittyhawk, North
Carolina, December 17, 1982 |
| Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding and
Dedicated Service |
Experimental Aircraft Association, 1982 |
| National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinee |
National Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc., July,
1983 |
| A. J. Engel Award |
Western Reserve Historical Society Aviation
Hall of Fame, Sept., 1983 |
| Elder Statesman of Aviation |
National Aeronautic Association Aero Club of
Washington, 1983 |
| Meritorious Service to Aviation |
National Business Aircraft Association, 1984 |
| Certificate of Commendation |
City of Los Angeles, June, 1985 |
| Aerospace Education Leadership Award |
Civil Air Patrol Center for Aerospace Education
Development, 1985 |
| Distinguished Alumnus |
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
University of Washington, May, 1986 |
| AIAA Distinguished Lecturer |
American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics, 1987-1988-1989 |
| Honorary Member |
Civil Air Patrol, 1987 |
| Crown Circle Award |
National Congress on Aviation and Space
Education, 1988 |
| A. Scott Crossfield Elementary School |
Excellentiae Gratia Resolution of Fairfax
County School Board, 1988 |
| Bernt Balchin Trophy |
New York State Air Force Association, 1988 |
| International Space Hall of Fame |
Space Center, Alamogordo, NM, 1988 |
| Honorary Fighter Ace |
The American Fighter Aces Association, 1990 |
| Glenn A. Gilbert Memorial Award |
Air Traffic Control Association, 1990 |
| Aerospace Walk of Honor |
City of Lancaster, Calif., 1990 |
| Distinguished Service Medal |
New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum,
1992 |
| Distinguished Achievement Award "For
Outstanding Accomplishments in the Fields of Aviation and
Astronautics" |
The Wings Club, New York, NY, 1992 |
| Distinguished Public Service Medal, "50
years contribution, visionary advice, and council" |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
1993 |
| Certificate of Appreciation: In recognition of
outstanding contributions to aviation and significant support to modernize
the nation's Air Traffic Control System |
Federal Aviation Administration, 1993 |
| Appreciation for knowledge and experience in
aviation and engineering, contributions to sound aviation policies, and
foresight to set in motion plans for 21st Century aerospace transportation |
House of Representatives Committee on Science,
Space, & Technology, 1993 |
| Honorary Member of the Order of Daedalians |
Order of Daedalians, Little Rock, Ark. June,
1993 |
| Commissioned as Honorary Colonel in the
Confederate Air Force |
Confederate Air Force, Inc. December, 1993 |
| FAI Gold Air Medal |
Federation Aeronautique Internationale, Sun
City, South Africa, October 1995 |
| 1996 Wernher von Braun Space Flight Trophy |
National Space Club, Huntsville, Ala., Oct 1996 |
| Aerospace Laureate for 1997 |
Aviation Week & Space Technology National
Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C. April 1998 |
| Civil Air Patrol Proclamation Announcing A.
Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Award |
National Commander, CAP August 1998 |
| 1998 Pathfinder Award for Engineering and
Flight |
Northwest Chapter of AIAA andMuseum of Flight,
Seattle, Wash., October, 1998 |
| Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame |
Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society,
Richmond, VA, Nov., 1998 |
| First A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Master
Educator Award |
Civil Air Patrol, National Congress of Air
& Space Education, April, 1999 |
| Ray Lien Award for Aviation Education
Excellence |
International Sport Aviation Museum and Sun ‘N
Fun, April, 1999 |
| AIAA Honorary Fellow |
AIAA, Washington, D.C., May, 1999 |
| Glenn L. Martin Medal for Outstanding
Achievement |
University of Maryland Aerospace Engineering,
November 2000 |
| National Air & Space Museum Lifetime
Achievement Award |
NASM, Smithsonian Institution,Lifetime
Achievement Award, November, 2000 |
| Honorary Fellow |
Aerospace Medical Association |
| Honorary Fellow |
American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics |
| Fellow |
Institute of Aerospace Sciences |
| Fellow, Past Executive Advisor, Past President,
East Coast Section Co-founder, Charter Member |
Society of Experimental Test Pilots |
| Honorary Member |
Experimental Aircraft Association |
| Honorary Member |
Flying Physicians Association |
| Honorary Member |
Order of Daedalians |
| Honorary Member |
American Fighter Aces Association |
| Member, several including |
National Aviation Hall of Fame, First Flight
Society, Air Force Association, Stearman Alumnus Club, Mustang Pilot
Society (Charter), OX-5 Club |
| Governor Emeritus & Past President |
National Aviation Club, Washington, D.C. |
| Committee Member |
California Museum Foundation, Aviation and
Space Historical Preservation Committee |
| Chairman |
A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Teacher of the
Year Award, Congress of Aerospace Education |
| Who's Who in America |
1960 |
| International Who's Who |
1960 |
| American Men of Science |
1962 |
| Leading Men in the U.S. |
1963 |
| Current Biography |
1969 |
| Who's Who in Aviation |
1973 |
| Who's Who in the South East |
1974 |
| Who's Who Honor Society of America |
1975 |
| Jane's |
1981 |
| Who's Who in the World |
1995 |
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