Through its many awards programs, IAC recognizes members' accomplishments and contributions to the sport.
| Achievement Awards | for demonstrated aerobatic proficiency, within and outside of contests |
| IAC Hall of Fame | The International Aerobatic Hall of Fame was formed in 1986 to give appropriate recognition to those who have made a significant contribution to aerobatics. |
| Regional Contest Awards | for top-placing flying at regional aerobatic competitions |
| The Regional Series | top-placing participants in each Region must fly in at least 3 IAC sanctioned contest during the year |
| National Point Series Championship | this series calculates a competitor's results from three different regions (as we define the IAC regions) and are accumulated to rank pilots nationally in Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced and Unlimited. |
| The L. Paul Soucy Trophy | honoring the pilot with the best three competition scores, measured across the contest season |
| The Charlie Hillard Trophy | presented to the highest placing American pilot at the most recent World Aerobatic Championship. |
| Annual Non-Flying Awards | recognizing members for outstanding volunteer contributions to the sport and to IAC |
| for top-placing flying at the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships; some awards are restricted to power or glider categories | |
| IAC Championships Awards (discontinued) | for top-placing flying at the IAC Championships and Championships of the Americas, operated from 1971 to 2000 |
