• Honorary Doctorate, Science and Technology, from Central New England College 1987

    • Honorary Doctorate, Humanities, from Lewis University, IL 1989

    • The Collier Trophy, National Aviation Club and National Aeronautic Association 1986. This is aviation's most coveted and prestigious award. It was awarded to Dick Rutan (Voyager Commander), Jeana Yeager (Co-pilot and first woman to have ever received the award), Burt Rutan (Voyager designer), and Bruce Evans (Voyager Crew Chief).

    • The Iven C. Kincheloe Award, Outstanding Professional Accomplishment in Flight Testing, Society of Experimental Test Pilots 1987

    • Federation Aeronautique Internationale Gold Medal 1986

    • The National Air & Space Museum Trophy, Outstanding Achievement in Aerospace Technology 1987

    • The Gold Medal Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom, His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, Duke of York, with Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of York, and Prince Phillip, Royal Consort

    • The Grande Medallion and Medalle de Ville Paris, Paris Aero Club, Complete recreation of the original Lindbergh Award Ceremony held in Paris

    • The Louis Bleriot Medal Federation Aeronautique Internationale 1982. World Distance Class Record for Long-EZ.

    • The Absolute World Records (Great Circle Distance Without Landing, Distance Over A Closed Circuit, First World Non-stop, Un-refueled Flight), Federation Aeronautique Internationale 1987 (Voyager)

    • Aviation & Space Award, Gold Medal and Citation, Veterans Of Foreign Wars of the United States

    • The Guinness Book of Records Hall of Fame 1988

    • The Spirit of Flight Award. National Aviation Hall of Fame 1987

    • The Golden Plate Award, American Academy of Achievement 1987

    • Person of the Week, Peter Jennings ABC World News Tonight 1987
    • Patriot of the Year, Committee of One, 1987

    • World Record Awards, Aero Club of Southern California

    • The Diamond Wings Award, International Order of Characters

    • Distinguished Alumni Award, Dinuba, California Chamber of Commerce 1987

    • Flying Tiger Pilot Award 1989

    • Breathe Easy Award, American Lung Association 1989

    • Eagles Of Aviation Award, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 1987

    • Edward Longstreth Medal of Merit, Franklin Institute 1988

    • The History of Aviation Award, Hawthorne, California Chamber of Commerce 1988

    • Royal Aeronautical Society Award 1987

    • The Lindbergh Eagle, Charles A. Lindbergh Fund 1987

    • Greater Los Angeles Citizen of the Year, Boy's Clubs 1988

    • International Aviation Achievement Award, International Varieze and Composites Hospitality Club 1989

    • Fort Worth Aviation Hall of Fame 1987

    • The Meridian Award, Children's Museum 1987

    • Victor Award, Special Award for unique contribution to Aviation, City of Hope 1996

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