The Pitts Cup - Retired Trophy

Origin The award was conceived by Carl F. Bury and donated by Aviat Aircraft of Afton, Wyoming. Criteria Presented to the pilot at the IAC Championships who scores the highest percentage of possible points during that year's competition. It is open to all categories. 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 CoTA. No name is inscribed. Presentation Recipient trophies are funded by IAC 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 IAC Championships annual awards banquet each year.

THE PITTS CUP - CHRONOLOGY OF RECIPIENTS
1977 - Henry Haigh 1978 - Lew Shattuck & Jerry Spear 1979 - Kermit Weeks 1980 - Adrienne Applegarth 1981 - Dennis Sawyer 1982 - Mike Sharp 1983 - Henry Haigh 1984 - Clint McHenry 1985 - Henry Haigh 1986 - Mike Stauter 1987 - Gerry Zimmerman 1988 - Charlie Seiferd 1989 - Bill Finagin	1990 - Bill Finagin 1991 - Gerry Molidor 1992 - Linda Meyers 1993 - Gerry Molidor 1994 - Fred DeLacerda 1995 - Phillip Knight - 86.16% 1996 - Eric Haagenson - 87.65% 1997 - Miles Merritt - 86.25% 1998 - Mike Vaughan - 85.63% 1999 - Clyde Cable - 85.99%  2000 - Bob Sweginnis - 85.43%

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