Lifetime Achievement Award

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