Scott Crossfield’s Awards and Recognitions
A special supplement to AVweb’s profile of Scott Crossfield.
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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