Curtis Pitts Memorial Trophy Details

Curtis Pitts Memorial Trophy

Origin:
This award was donated by the Pitts family in the memory of Curtis Pitts. From the first design called the “Little Stinker” in 1944 to the Model 14 designed just before his death in 2005, Curtis Pitts was one of the most prolific aircraft designers in aviation history. His designs, and their descendants, forever changed the world of aerobatics.

Criteria:
The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding contribution to aerobatics through product design. General guidelines are that this person or company is one that has created a product, or products, that has made a lasting impression on the world of aerobatics.

Procedures:
The first issuance of the award was Board nominated and approved in spring 2009. In all future years, the Awards Administration Chairman solicits nominations from the general membership through letters to IAC Chapters and via the Internet. The Awards Chairman will collect the nominations and present them to the IAC Board of Directors for voting. The winner is selected by secret balloting of the Board.

Presentation:
The Master trophy and the annual recipient trophies will be funded by the Pitts family. The recipient trophy will consist of a plaque with the individual's name engraved on it. The Master trophy will be on display at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It will be engraved with each annual recipient's name. For the initial year 2009, the plaque will be presented at Sun ‘n Fun by the Pitts family.

Recipients

2009 – Kevin Kimball


Curtis Pitts Memorial Trophy

Origin: This award was donated by the Pitts family in the memory of Curtis Pitts. From the first design called the “Little Stinker” in 1944 to the Model 14 designed just before his death in 2005, Curtis Pitts was one of the most prolific aircraft designers in aviation history. His designs, and their descendants, forever changed the world of aerobatics. Criteria: The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding contribution to aerobatics through product design. General guidelines are that this person or company is one that has created a product, or products, that has made a lasting impression on the world of aerobatics.
Procedures: The first issuance of the award was Board nominated and approved in spring 2009. In all future years, the Awards Administration Chairman solicits nominations from the general membership through letters to IAC Chapters and via the Internet. The Awards Chairman will collect the nominations and present them to the IAC Board of Directors for voting. The winner is selected by secret balloting of the Board.
Presentation: The Master trophy and the annual recipient trophies will be funded by the Pitts family. The recipient trophy will consist of a plaque with the individual's name engraved on it. The Master trophy will be on display at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It will be engraved with each annual recipient's name. For the initial year 2009, the plaque will be presented at Sun ‘n Fun by the Pitts family.

Recipients
2009 – Kevin Kimball