FAI Awards for Gliding The Lilienthal Medal The Pelagia Majewska Medal The Pirat Gehriger Diploma Other FAI Awards (non gliding)

The Lilienthal Gliding Medal ... To reward a particularly remarkable performance in gliding, or eminent services to the sport of gliding over a long period of time, the FAI created this medal in 1938. It may be awarded annually to a glider pilot who has : - established an international record during the past year ; or made a pioneer flight (defined as a flight which has opened new possibilities for gliding and/or gliding techniques) ; or rendered eminent service to the sport of gliding over a significant period of time, and is still an active glider pilot. Year Recipient Country 2007   UK 2006   Australia 2005   UK 2004   Poland 2003   Italy 2002   New Zealand 2001   USA 2000   Germany 1999   Czech Republic 1998   USA 1997   Fed. Rep. of Germany 1996   -------------------- 1995   Norway 1994   New Zealand 1993   USA 1992   Poland 1991   New Zealand 1990   Germany 1989   -------------------- 1988   Australia 1987   Finland 1986   USA 1985   New Zealand 1984   Australia 1983   -------------------- 1982   Switzerland 1981   UK 1980   Austria 1979   -------------------- 1978   Fed. Rep. of Germany 1977   USA 1976   Netherlands 1975   Poland 1974   Switzerland 1973   UK 1972   Poland 1971   USA 1970   Fed. Rep. of Germany 1969   France 1968   Chile 1967   Sweden 1966   UK 1965   Poland 1964   USA 1963   Fed. Rep. of Germany 1962   USA 1961   Switzerland 1960   Poland 1959   USA 1958   Fed. Rep. of Germany 1957   Spain 1956   USA 1955   Fed. Rep. of Germany 1954   UK 1953   USSR 1952   France 1951   France 1950   USA 1949   USA 1948   Sweden 1947   -------------------- 1946   -------------------- 1945   -------------------- 1944   -------------------- 1943   -------------------- 1942   -------------------- 1941   -------------------- 1940   -------------------- 1939   -------------------- 1938   Poland