Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021
Lausanne, Switzerland – On December 2, 2020, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) – the World Air Sports Federation – honored the greatest contributions to aeronautics and astronautics. A total of 44 women and men from around the world were announced as the recipients of FAI diplomas or medals. All of them are air sports and space personalities, who have distinguished themselves in the various air sports and activities governed by FAI. Due to the pandemic, the ceremony took place online in the format of an “awards announcement.” The video of the event is available on YouTube.
FAI President Bob Henderson stated: “….it is interesting to see how the history of aviation and space exploration is told through the names of our awards: the Lilienthal Gliding Medal, the Paul Tissandier Diploma and the Charles Lindbergh General Aviation Diploma, to name a few. These prestigious pioneers shaped history…they inspired, and continue to inspire, generations of pilots. The awardees, both people and organizations, honored by FAI this year, follow in their illustrious footsteps. I warmly congratulate them for their well-deserved FAI medals and diplomas.”
The FAI Awards Ceremony is part of the federation’s General Conference, which was held online over four days, December 2-5, 2020.
For a list of the recipients with the descriptions of their achievements, go to: bit.ly/GC2020_awards2020.
To watch the ceremony, go to: www.fai.org/gc2020-awards or https://youtu.be/3l9dJHYCy9M.
FAI was founded in 1905 and is a non-governmental and non-profit-making organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
