2005 – Zoe Dell Lantis Nutter received the Medallion for her significant achievements and contributions to the development of air transport. From 1939–1940 she was the Official Hostess and Pirate Theme Girl for the Golden Gate International Exposition on San Francisco’s Treasure Island and went on to log over 2,000 hours as a commercial multi-engine instrument pilot and an active member of The Ninety-Nines, an international organization of licensed women pilots.
2004 – Duke Briscoe was awarded the Achievement in Aviation Award for his lifelong dedication to aviation starting with West Coast Airlines in 1947 and ending with the San Francisco…
2003 – Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation was awarded the medallion to express the Society’s appreciation for his long-standing leadership in developing the air transport system both regionally and nationally.
Dr. Tom D. Crouch, respected author, editor, lecturer and scholar of aviation history was awarded the Achievement in Aviation Award for his outstanding efforts and contributions to the education and…
Stanley J. Hiller, Jr. was awarded the Achievement in Aviation Award for his outstanding career in aeronautics including his experiments and developments to further aviation. An inventor, helicopter pioneer, businessman, and…
2000 – Pan Am Historical Foundation was the first recipient of the Medallion because of its commitment to preserving aviation history and sharing the legacy of the world’s most experienced airline for future generations.