2023 Awards

The Air Care Alliance (ACA) and the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) are honored to announce the 2023 Public Benefit Flying Awards recipients. Uniting their love of flying and selfless devotion to humankind, pilots and other volunteers engaged in Public Benefit Flying combine their talent and time with the desire to help others. Types of Public […]

2022 Awards

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA), in partnership with the Air Care Alliance (ACA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Public Benefit Flying Awards. These awards were created to honor volunteer pilots, other volunteers, and organizations engaged in flying to help others, as well as those supporting such work. “Each year, hundreds, even […]

2021 Awards

The Air Care Alliance (ACA), in partnership with the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Public Benefit Flying Awards. These awards were created to honor volunteer pilots, other volunteers, and organizations engaged in flying to help others, as well as those supporting such work. “The toughest times often […]

2020 Awards

Two Aviation Volunteers Honored for Public Benefit Flying The National Aeronautic Association (NAA), in partnership with the Air Care Alliance (ACA), a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Public Benefit Flying Awards. These awards were created to honor volunteer pilots, other volunteers, and organizations engaged in […]

2019 Awards

Aviation Volunteers Honored for Public Benefit Flying The National Aeronautic Association (NAA), in partnership with the Air Care Alliance (ACA), a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Public Benefit Flying Awards. These awards were created to honor volunteer pilots, other volunteers, and organizations engaged in flying […]

History and Nomination Information

History Each year, the Public Benefit Flying Awards have been presented in a ceremony in the United States Capitol Building, or in more recent years at the Fall Awards Program of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). NAA traces its roots to the Aero Club of America, founded in 1905. Since its beginning, NAA’s primary mission […]

Awards

National Public Benefit Flying Awards Program The National Public Benefit Flying Awards, developed by the National Aeronautic Association in association with the Air Care Alliance celebrate the service and accomplishments of the many volunteers in aviation who “fly to help others,” performing missions of community and individual service. Each year, Public Benefit Flying Awards are presented […]

2018 Awards

The 2018 National Public Benefit Flying Awards The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Air Care Alliance (ACA) have created a set of national awards designed to recognize the contributions of those individuals in aviation who fly and volunteer for the benefit of others, public benefit flying organizations, and those who support them. Aviation Volunteers […]

2017 Awards

Introduction The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Air Care Alliance (ACA) have created a set of national awards designed to recognize the contributions of those individuals in aviation who fly and volunteer for the benefit of others, public benefit flying organizations, and those who support them. The National Public Benefit Flying Awards Celebrating the […]

2016 Awards

Introduction The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Air Care Alliance (ACA) have created a set of national awards designed to recognize the contributions of those individuals in aviation who fly and volunteer for the benefit of others, public benefit flying organizations, and those who support them. The 2016 National Public Benefit Flying Awards will […]