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To promote Air Safety the Guild presents trophies and other
awards for outstanding performance in the realm of aviation by individuals or
organisations. The prestigious Trophies and Awards Banquet takes place annually
in the Guildhall.
Trophies and Awards Banquet 2007
Speech by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief
Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy
The
terms of reference for the award of each trophy are available here
Click on trophy name for 2006/7 winners and citations
A copy of the booklet (in pdf
format) distributed at the banquet giving the winners and citations is
available here
LIFETIME
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
The Guild Award of
Honour
Awarded to an individual who
has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to aviation.
FLIGHT TEST
The Derry and
Richards Memorial Medal
Awarded to a test pilot, who has made an outstanding contribution in advancing
the art and science of aviation.
TRAINING
The Sir Alan Cobham
Memorial Award
Awarded to the most
meritorious student pilot graduating from a college or school of civil or
military aviation and nominated by the Principal or Commanding Officer.
Particular consideration will be given to the candidate’s progress during the
course, including qualities of character, leadership, involvement in sport,
recreation and voluntary service, in addition to flying and academic
achievement.
The Central Flying School Guild Trophy
A periodic award to an
individual, group or organisation that, in the opinion of the Court of the Guild
and with the endorsement of the Central Flying School, has made an outstanding
contribution toward the achievement of excellence in the delivery of flying
training or instructional standards.
The Pike Trophy
Awarded to an individual who
has made an outstanding contribution to the maintenance of high standards of
civil flying instruction and safety, taking into account working conditions and
opportunities.
The John Landymore
Trophy
Awarded to the outstanding candidate of that year for a Guild PPL Scholarship.
The award is recommended by the Guild Scholarship Committee.
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
The Sir Barnes Wallis
Medal
Awarded in recognition of an exceptional and innovative contribution to aviation.
The Grand Master's
Medal
Awarded to a pilot under the
age of 30 for outstanding achievement and endeavour in any field of flying
activity.
The Master's
Commendation
Awarded at the discretion of the Master for commendable achievement in any
sector of aviation.
The Brackley Memorial
Trophy
Awarded to an individual, a complete
aircraft crew, or an organisation, for an act or acts of outstanding flying
skill, which have contributed to the operational development of air transport or
transport aircraft or new techniques in air transport flying.
The Johnston Memorial
Trophy
Awarded to an individual, a complete
aircraft crew, or an organisation, for an outstanding performance of airmanship,
for the operation of airborne systems or for the development of air navigation
techniques and equipment.
The Guild Sword of
Honour
Awarded for an outstanding contribution to any sector of General Aviation (all
elements of Civil Aviation other than Air Transport), whether in the air or on
the ground.
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL
The Sir James
Martin Award
Awarded to an individual, a group, team or organisation, which has made an
outstanding, original and practical contribution leading to the safer operation
of aircraft or the survival of aircrew or passengers.
The Cumberbatch Trophy
Awarded to an individual, a team,
group or organisation for an outstanding contribution to air safety, whether by
the development of techniques contributing to safer flight, by improvements in
ground equipment and services or by improvements in aircraft and component
design.
GUILD ONLY
The Guild Award of Merit
Awarded for meritorious service to the Guild.
REGIONAL AWARDS
The Grand Master's
Australian Medal
Awarded to an individual, a group or organisation involved in any branch of
aviation in the Australian Region or to Australian nationals abroad, who or
which has made a meritorious contribution to any aviation activity, either by
displaying technical excellence or by the development of a procedure or
operational technique of an outstanding nature.
The Australian
Bi-Centennial Award
Awarded as an ongoing commemoration
of the Australian Bi-centenary, to recognise an outstanding individual
contribution to Australian aviation.
The Jim Cowan Memorial Award
The recipient will be a young pilot (no specific age limit) who is an Australian
citizen or a permanent resident in Australia, holding a civil Commercial Pilot
Licence or higher, or military pilot qualification and is engaged in the
profession as a pilot in Australia or on temporary posting overseas and has, in
the opinion of the Australian Region Trophies and Awards Sub-Committee, with the
endorsement of the Guild Trophies and Awards Committee, made an outstanding
individual contribution to aviation or whose achievements in aviation are truly
noteworthy.
The Jean Batten
Memorial Award
Awarded in memory
of the late Liveryman Miss Jean Batten, to recognise an outstanding individual
contribution to New Zealand aviation.
AVIATION MEDIA
The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators Award for
Aviation Journalism
Awarded to an individual journalist, publication or organisation for an
outstanding contribution to the promotion or public awareness of aviation in
general or of any important aspect of aviation activity.
FOR OUTSTANDING COURAGE OR DEVOTION
TO DUTY IN THE AIR
The Grand Master's
Commendation
Awarded at the discretion of
the Grand Master for an act of valour or outstanding services in the air.
The Hugh Gordon-Burge
Memorial Award
Awarded to a member or members of a
crew whose outstanding behaviour and action contributed to the saving of their
aircraft or passengers.
The Prince Philip
Helicopter Rescue Award
Awarded to an individual member of a helicopter crew, a complete crew or the
crews of multiple helicopters, for an act of outstanding courage or devotion to
duty in the course of land or sea search and rescue operations. The Master's Medal
OTHER GUILD AWARDS
The Guild Bursary
Awarded to 2 students on the MSc Course in Air Transport Management and Air
Safety Management at The City University.
Flying Scholarships
A number of Flying Scholarships are awarded each year by the Guild.
Master Air Pilot and Master Air Navigator
In recognition of long service and consistently high
standards in one or more branches of professional flying, whether civil or
military, including air transport, flying instruction, test or operational
flying. (nomination forms)
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