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Trophies and Awards at the
National Air and Space Museum

The International Harmon Trophy

In 1926 Clifford B. Harmon, a wealthy sportsman and aviator, established three international trophies to be awarded annually to the world's outstanding aviator, aviatrix, and aeronaut. A fourth trophy was later created to honor achievements in space flight. The Harmon Trophy--the aviator's award--is given for the most outstanding international achievements in the preceding year, with the art of flying receiving first consideration. The Smithsonian Institution acquired the aviator's trophy in 1950 from the Clifford B. Harmon Trust.

Gift Clifford B. Harmon Trust

See the National Aeronautic Association web site for a list past recipients of the aeronautic (ballooning) trophy.

	Past Recipients of Harmon Trophy Aviator's Award
	1926	Lt. Col. George Pelletier-Doisy, France
	1927	Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, United States
	1928	Col. Arturo Ferrarin, Italy
	1929	Maj. Dieudonne Costes, France
	1930	Maj. Dieudonne Costes, France
	1931	Air Marshall Italo Balbo, Italy
	1932	Wolfgang von Gronau, Germany
	1933	Wiley Post, United States
	1934	Charles W. A. Scott, Great Britain
	1935	Capt. Edwin Musick, United States
	1936	Howard Hughes, United States
	1937	Henry T. Merrill, United States
	1938	Howard Hughes, United States
	1939	Maj. Alexander P. de Seversky, United States
	1940-1949	Lt. Gen. James Doolittle, United States Geoffrey de Havilland, Great Britain (posthumously, Certificate of Honorable Mention) Capt. Charles E. Yeager, United States (Certificate of Honorable Mention)
	1950	Col. David C. Schilling, United States
	1951	Capt. Charles F. Blair, United States
	1952	Col. Bernt Balchen, United States
	1953	Maj. Charles E. Yeager, United States
	1954	J. F. Coleman, United States
	1955	Group Capt. John Cunningham, Great Britain
	1956	Lt. Col. Frank K. Everest Jr., United States
	1957	Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, United States
	1958	Maj. André Edouard Turcat, France
	1959	Capt. Joe B. Jordan, United States
	1960	A. Scott Crossfield, United States Capt. Joseph A. Walker, United States Maj. Robert M. White, United States
	1961	Lt. Col. William R. Payne, United States
	1962	Maj. Fitzhugh L. Fulton Jr., United States
	1963	Maj. L. Gordon Cooper, United States
	1964	Max Conrad, United States
	1965	Cmdr. James Lovell Jr., United States Lt. Col. Frank Borman, United States Capt. Wally Shirra, United States Maj. Thomas P. Stafford, United States
	1966	Cmdr. James Lovell Jr., United States Maj. Edwin E. Aldrin, United States Maj. Edward H. White II, United States
	1967	Maj. William J. Knight, United States
	1968	Maj. Jerrauld R. Gentry, United States
	1969	Squadron Leader Thomas Lecky-Thompson, Great Britain Squadron Leader Graham Williams, Great Britain
	1970	Brian Trubshaw, Great Britain Maj. André Edouard Turcat, France
	1971	Lt. Col. Thomas B. Estes, United States Lt. Col. Dewain C. Vick, United States
	1972	Lt. Col. Edgar L. Allison, United States
	1973	Col. Edward Nash, United States
	1974	No Award Presented
	1975	Lt. Col. Herbert M. Fix, United States
	1976	No Award Presented
	1977	No Award Presented
	1978	No Award Presented
	1979	Byran Allen, United States
	1980	Lt. (jg) John Currier, United States
	1981	Jerry Foster, United States
	1982	Dormon Cannon, United States
	1983	No Award Presented
	1984	Senator Barry Goldwater, United States
	1985	No Award Presented
	1986	Chief Warrant Officer Jon Iseminger, United States
	1987	Allen E. Paulson, United States
	1988	Kanellos Kanellopoulos, Greece
	1989	Capt. George A. Hof Jr., United States Dr. Max E. Shauck, United States
	1990	No Award Presented
	1991	No Award Presented
	1992	No Award Presented
	1993	No Award Presented
	1994	No Award Presented

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