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FAI
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Achievements
Awards
Ceremony
The 2013FAI AwardsCeremony tookplace on3October
2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of the 107th
FAI General Conference. The event, which is one of
the highlights of the year for the Federation, honours
all those who made outstanding contributions to the
world of aeronautics and astronautics.
This year’s ceremony was particularly notable for the
first awarding of the two new FAI Breitling Awards:
−− the Breitling Milestone Trophy
−− the Breitling Youngster Award
Both eminent awards were established last year by the
FAI and its Global Sponsor Breitling.
In total, 20 FAI General Awards and 50 FAI Awards
for individual disciplines were attributed for the
year 2012. The full list of 2012 awards can be found
on page 70.
Paul Tissandier Diploma
This diploma is awarded to those who have served the
cause of aviation in general and sporting aviation in
particular, by their work or devotion.
Awardees:
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Jo Van De Woestyne (BEL)
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Mary-Anne Stevens (CAN)
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Mario Arenas Wildner (CHI)
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Eng. Samir Abdel Raouf Labib (EGY)
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Andrea Tomasi (ITA)
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Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)
Basir Bin Abdul Rahman (MAS)
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Juan Ramón Álvarez Caramazana (ESP)
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Yvonne Margaret Loader (NZL)
FAI Gold Air Medal
This medal is one of FAI’s two highest awards. It is
reserved for those who have contributed greatly to
the development of aeronautics by their activities,
work, achievements, initiative or devotion to the cause
of aviation.
Awardee: Mikhail Mamistov (RUS)
For his great contribution to the development of
aeronauticsbyachievingunique results inhisaerobatics
career, by training aerobatic judges and by popularising
aerobatics in aircraft and gliders among young people.
Breitling Youngster Award
TheBreitlingYoungster Award is reserved for ayoungster
who, during the previous 12months and before the date
of his 26th birthday, achieved an outstanding sporting
performance.
Awardee: Robbie Rizk (GBR)
For his multiple achievements in gliding, by the age of
only 14 years old, includingwinning the title of Advanced
National Champion in Glider Aerobatics. His excellent
example has attracted a number of other young people
into the sport of Glider Aerobatics.
Breitling Milestone Trophy
This trophy is reserved for an individual or a group of
individuals having achieved a significant milestone,
technological step or invention in aeronautics or
astronautics (first flight, new technology, etc.) during
the previous year and that might contribute to future
developments, especially in the practice of air sports.
Awardee: Copenhagen Suborbitals (DEN)
For their outstanding performance and contribution
to astronautics by designing, building and launching
the world’s first Amateur-Built full size rocket with full
computer control andsteering–basedcompletely upon
donations and work by amateurs.
FAI Silver Medal
This medal is reserved for persons who have occupied
high office in FAI or in an aeronautical organisation in
one of its Member Countries to the benefit of the whole
international air sport community.
Awardee: Arthur W. Greenfield (USA)
For his major involvement in the National Aeronautic
Association of the USA and in the FAI, and service
to the entire international air sports community,
having served for over 21 years as one of the foremost
experts in the organization, managing and recording
of aviation records (during his remarkable career, he
has overseen the certification of over 2,200 records in
essentially all classes of aircraft and spacecraft).
