National Aviation Hall of Fame Deadlines
Call for Nominations
New Nomination Deadline: January 10, 2024
The National Aviation Hall of Fame is proud to acknowledge individuals and teams who have made a significant impact in their field with our annual awards. Nominations are now being accepted for the following honors:
NAHF Milton Caniff “Spirit of Flight” Award, recognizes aerospace organizations that exemplify the positive utilization of aviation for charitable purposes or for service to all.
The Armstrong Award, is for exceptional aviation performance of national or international significance by a US citizen or by a group, the majority of which are US citizens.
The A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Award, recognizes aerospace education teachers for outstanding accomplishments in aerospace education and for possessing those honorable attributes we expect from American Teachers
For questions, please contact Meagan Scharrer at info@nationalaviation.org
Enshrinement Nominations Now Due March 1, 2024
Introducing Our Director of Development and Communications
Katie Main
The National Aviation Hall of Fame is pleased to welcome Katie Main as our Director of Development and Communications. Katie brings an extensive background in fundraising and marketing to the organization, having most recently served as Director of Development and Communications for the local public radio station, WYSO. Katie’s primary responsibilities will be to design and develop a comprehensive development and communications plan, as well as oversee our Annual Enshrinement Ceremony. Welcome, Katie!
Heritage Hall and Education Center Updates
The SightFlyer and Saturn V
The SightFlyer. Using our curriculum and other assets, The SightFlyer will take visitors, young and old, on a journey across the United States to explore the people and ideas that reshaped the skies.
Saturn V. Designed to resemble an Apollo-era launch console, this kiosk will provide visitors with an opportunity to support our organization. Every donation made through the kiosk will activate a sound and light display, symbolizing the launch of our shared mission with their support.
About The National Aviation Hall of Fame- Since its foundation through an Act of Congress in 1964, the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has confidently honored, celebrated, and shared the vision, innovation, skill, and courage of national heroes who lent their genius to further our nation’s aerospace legacy. 262 of the nation’s premier air and space pioneers have been inducted to date. The NAHF’s Heritage Hall and Education Center, located in Dayton, Ohio, welcomes nearly 400,000 visitors each year to share and celebrate our Enshrinees, their accomplishments, and their impact on developments in aviation, from early flight to space travel.
To help break down barriers and ensure that all children have equal access to quality aviation and aerospace education, the NAHF developed and launched a comprehensive STEAM-based education program, Discovering Flight: Learning with the NAHF. With partners at ThinkTV/PBS and support from The Ohio Department of Education, Cirrus Aircraft, Gulfstream, and others, the NAHF has launched the nation’s only standards-aligned aviation and aerospace STEAM classroom curriculum for grades PreK-6. The program will reach more than 200,000 students by the end of 2023.
For more information on the National Aviation Hall of Fame, please visit nationalaviation.org.