FAI Awards and Distinctions

FAI medals and diplomas aim at giving public recognition to those who have made outstanding contributions to aeronautics and astronautics, especially in the field of sporting aviation. They are awarded each year at the Opening Ceremony of the annual FAI General Conference. Many of the recipients honoured have had their names closely associated with the history and developments of aeronautics and astronautics.

The procedures governing nominations for FAI Medals and Diplomas are published in chapters 10 to 12 of the By-Laws to the FAI Statutes.

Download the complete list of the award-winners for the year 2006 (PDF file, 27 KB).
The last FAI Awards Ceremony was held on the island of Rhodes in Greece, on Thursday 11 October 2007. Detailed information on the award-winners' achievements can be found using the links below.

The next FAI Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday October 2nd in the Grand Hotel Billia, St Vincent, Italy.

Please click on the links listed below, to get detailed information on the history of each FAI Medal and Diploma.