LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION TO THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
The Guild Award of Honour
Awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to aviation.
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.
FLIGHT TEST
The Derry & 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 CFS 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.
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
