Fred Leidig Trophy

Origin
Conceived and donated by Robert H. Wagstaff of Anchorage, Alaska and presented on behalf of the Southern Arizona Aerobatic Club, IAC Chapter 62.

Criteria
Presented to the winner of the Intermediate category at the U. S. National Aerobatic Championships.

Procedures
The name of the recipient is provided the Contest Director by the Scoring Director after the contest is completed. The recipient's plaque is ordered by the Executive Director along with the other trophies for the Nationals. No name is inscribed.

Presentation
Recipient trophies are funded by Ben Lowell and consist of a laser cut plaque with a photograph of the permanent trophy set in the plaque. The master trophy remains on display at the IAC Pavilion in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plaque is presented at the U. S. National Aerobatic Championships annual awards banquet.

THE FRED LEIDIG TROPHY - CHRONOLOGY OF RECIPIENTS    

1991 - Bill Williamson
1992 - Stratton Gillis
1993 - Gerry Molidor
1994 - Bradley Vidrine
1995 - Suzanne Owen
1996 - Not Flown
1997 - Fred DeLacerda
1998 - John Handly
1999 - Clyde Cable
2000 - Hector Ramirez

 

2001 - Justin Andersen
2002 - Mike Wiskus
2003 - Larry Reynolds
2004 - Todd Whitmer
2005 – Doug Bartlett
2006 – Bud Judy
2007 – Kevin Campbell
2008 – Michael Montgomery
2009 – Bill Denton
2010 – Scott Dierolf
2011 – Tom Adams