Dedication and Achievements of Air Sports Heroes Honored this evening during the 2019 FAI Awards Ceremony held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The FAI Gold Air Medal, which is the FAI’s most prestigious award, was presented posthumously today to Domina Jalbert of the United States. Greg Principato, President of the National Aeronautic Association, received the award on Jalbert’s behalf from FAI President Bob Henderson at the start of day two of the FAI General Conference.
The FAI Awards recognize people from all over the world for their contribution to global air sports or their prowess in a particular discipline.
FAI President Robert Henderson said: “The FAI is delighted to honor exceptional pilots, athletes and supporters at our annual awards ceremony.
“I extend my sincere congratulations to all those who are recognized for their courage, competence and commitment. “
The FAI awards ceremony is part of the Federation’s General Conference, which takes place over two days on December 5 and 6 in Lausanne.
FAI General Prizes
FAI Air Gold Medal
Domina Jalbert (USA) – posthumous
For his great contribution to the development of aeronautics through design innovation in parachuting and paragliding, which has benefited hundreds of thousands of pilots around the world
FAI Space Gold Medal
Viktor SAVINYKH (RUS)
For his great contribution to the development of astronautics through his remarkable career in scientific research and his achievements as a pilot-cosmonaut
FAI Bronze Medal
Suzie GEBB (FRA)
For her distinguished long-term service to the FAI, notably as the coordinator of the FAI Young Artist Contest
La Vaulx Medal
James M. PAYNE (United States) / Timothy GARDNER (United States)
For the world record of 22,657 m absolute altitude on September 2, 2018
Sabiha Gökcen Medal
Alexandra SEREBRENNIKOVA (RUS)
For his exceptional achievements in hang-gliding and his two world records in 2018
Paul Tissandier Diploma
Georges DE MOURA FERREIRA (BRA)
For its outstanding services to aviation and sport aviation, in particular the hot air balloon
Beaver FANTOBA LERENDEGUI (ESP)
For its outstanding services to Aviation and Sports Aviation
Pankul MATHUR (IND)
For its outstanding services to Aviation and Sports Aviation
Barbara SONZOGNI (ITA)
For its outstanding services to Aviation and Sports Aviation, in particular Paragliding
Bernard VAILLOT (FRA)
For its outstanding services to Aviation and Sports Aviation
Yuri YABLOKOV (RUS)
For his remarkable services to Aviation and Sport Aviation, in particular to rotorcraft
Group Honor Diploma
Red Bull Air Race (AUT)
For their significant contribution to the progress of aeronautics, especially in air racing
Aerathlitiki Enosi Magnesias (GRE)
For their significant contribution to the progress of aeronautics, especially in model aircraft making in Greece
Team Perlan II (United States)
For their important contribution to the progress of aeronautics, in particular in gliding and for their research relating to the stratosphere
Russian National Hot Air Balloon Team (RUS)
For their significant contribution to the progress of aeronautics, particularly in the field of balloons in Russia
Museum of Cosmonautics (RUS)
For their significant contribution to the progress of astronautics, especially in Russia
FAI awards for individual disciplines
Leonardo da Vinci Skydiving Diploma
Christian FREI (SUI)
