2013 FAI Awards Ceremony
Two new FAI-Breitling awards for the recognition of young and exceptional talentThe FAI has today announced the creation of two awards bearing the name of Breitling, the Global Sponsor of the FAI since 2012: The Breitling Milestone Trophy and the Breitling Youngster Award. Both awards will be presented at the Awards Ceremony of the FAI General Conference, where the winners will be invited and hosted by Breitling. IOC Women and Sport Award 2013 - call for nominations
The nominations for the 2013 Women and Sport Awards are now open and we have the pleasure of inviting you to nominate candidates. 2012 FAI Awards Ceremony
Ten awardees joined together in Antalya to be presented on stage with their prestigious FAI medals and diplomas by FAI President John Grubbström. During the ceremony, the winner of the prize of the Prince Alvaro de Orleans Borbon Grant was revealed to be Todd Reichert for the "Atlas" human-powered helicoter project. Two new awards were also announced by Breitling, the official partner of the FAI:
The attending recipients included: Interview with John Dickenson, recipient of the FAI Gold Air Medal
The FAI Gold Air Medal is the one of the two most prestigious FAI Awards together with the Gold Space Medal. 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. Prince Alvaro de Orleans Borbon Grant awarded to Reichert for the "Atlas" Human-Powered Helicopter project
Galetto awarded with the Lilienthal Gliding Medal
When asked about his reaction to the award, Giorgio said: Call for nominations for the Prince Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon Grant
Hempleman-Adams, Arpagaus and Meertens honoured at the FAI General Conference!The closing ceremony of the 105th FAI General Conference saw three personalities recognised for their achievements and dedication to air sports, with the awarding of the FAI Gold Air Medal by FAI President John Grubbström to British balloonist David Hempleman-Adams and the appointments as FAI Companions of Honour of Willy Arpagaus and Henk Meertens. On this occasion, well-known aviation figure Odette Balesi-Rousseau gave a remarkable speech on the role of the FAI Companions of Honour for which she has a coordinating role. David Hempleman-Adams (GBR)FAI awards presented at the 105th FAI General Conference in BelgradeAviation personalities were honoured yesterday night at the 2011 FAI Awards Ceremony held in Belgrade, Serbia, as part of the Opening Ceremony of the 105th FAI General Conference. Coming from all around the world, more than 20 recipients of FAI diplomas and medals were presented their awards by FAI President John Grubbström. Barron Hilton and Elon Musk honoured with the highest FAI awards
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