EAA's Freedom of Flight Award is the organization's highest honor, bestowed annually to recognize contributions to aviation who closely mirror the integrity, entrepreneurship, and innovativeness of EAA members.
Past recipients:
|
2025 |
Mark Baker |
|
2024 |
Pete Bunce |
|
2023 |
Jim Irwin and the Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Company |
|
2022 |
Senator James Inhofe |
|
2021 |
Jerry Gregoire |
|
2020 |
No Award - AirVenture Canceled |
|
2019 |
The Brown Family and Hartzell Propeller |
|
2018 |
Andrew Barker and Robert Hamilton |
|
2017 |
Sebastien Heintz |
|
2016 |
Mark Van Tine |
|
2015 |
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles |
|
2014 |
Audrey Poberezny |
|
2013 |
John Monnett |
|
2012 |
Charles McGee |
|
2011 |
Bob Hoover |
|
2010 |
Sean D. Tucker |
|
2009 |
Harrison Ford |
|
2008 |
Jack Pelton |
|
2007 |
Dale Klapmeier, Alan Klapmeier |
|
2006 |
Scott Crossfield |
|
2005 |
Mike Melvill |
|
2004 |
Dick VanGrunsven |
|
2003 |
Jeanne MacPherson |
|
2002 |
Steven J. Brown |
|
2001 |
Dick Rutan |
|
2000 |
Dick Hansen |
|
1999 |
Dan Goldin |
|
1998 |
Ed Stimpson |
|
1997 |
Sam Johnson |
|
1996 |
Burt Rutan |
|
1995 |
No recipient |
|
1994 |
Barron Hilton |
|
1993 |
John Denver |
|
1992 |
James C. Ray |
|
1991 |
Ray Scholler |
|
1990 |
Paul Poberezny |
|
1989 |
Robert "Hoot" Gibson |
|
1988 |
Neil Armstrong |
|
1987 |
Cliff Robertson |
|
1986 |
Steve Wittman |
