Given to an individual recognizing sustained, outstanding contributions to the advancement of rotorcraft through a life-long dedication and outstanding technical and management leadership.
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
- 2022: Mark Tischler
- 2021: Mark Potsdam
- 2020: Chris Blanken
- 2019: Wally Acree
- 2018: Barry Lakinsmith
- 2017: Franklin D. Harris
- 2016: No award given
- 2015: Mike Rutkowski
- 2014: Frank Caradonna
- 2013: Mark Betzina
- 2012: Michael Scully
- 2011: James A. Franklin
- 2010: George Tucker and Robert Ormiston
- 2009: Ken McAlister
- 2008: Lawrence W. Carr
- 2007: Andy Kerr
- 2006: Bill Hindson and Chee Tung
- 2004/2005: Edwin Aiken
- 2003: William G. Bousman
- 2002: No award given
- 2001: George Price
- 2000: Jim McCroskey and Dave Key
- 1999: No award given
- 1998: C. Thomas Snyder, Fredric H. Schmitz
- 1997: No award given
- 1996: Stanley Hiller, Jr.
- 1995: Richard M. Carlson
- 1994: No award given
- 1993: H.A. Morse