Vertical Flight Society Award Recipients
Individual Member Sponsor Contest
Sponsor a minimum of 20 new members before April 1st to be eligible to win the Individual Member Sponsor Contest Award. The winner receives a trip to the Annual Forum, including airfare, hotel accommodations, registration and tickets to all social functions (including a spouse or partner).
2023
David A. Peters
Professor
Washington University in Saint Louis
Prof. David Peters won the award for signing up 41 new VFS members over the past year.
Professor
Washington University in Saint Louis
Prof. David Peters won the award for signing up 41 new VFS members over the past year.
2022
Prof. Dave A. Peters
Washington University in St. Louis
Prof. Dave A. Peters of Washington University in St. Louis won the 2022 Member Sponsor Award. He signed up 41 new members.
Washington University in St. Louis
Prof. Dave A. Peters of Washington University in St. Louis won the 2022 Member Sponsor Award. He signed up 41 new members.
2021
No Award Presented
2020
No Award Presented
2019
No Award Presented
2018
Jacques Virasak
2017
Jacques Virasak
The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation.
He recruited 9 members during the 12-month period.
The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation.
He recruited 9 members during the 12-month period.
2016
Dr. William G. Warmbrodt
NASA Ames and AHS San Francisco Bay Chapter member
For recruiting nine new AHS members during the year.
NASA Ames and AHS San Francisco Bay Chapter member
For recruiting nine new AHS members during the year.
2015
Steven I. Glusman
The Boeing Company and AHS Philadelphia Chapter
For recruiting 8 members during the year.
The Boeing Company and AHS Philadelphia Chapter
For recruiting 8 members during the year.
2014
Mick Maurer
2013
Philip Alldridge
For recruiting 12 members during the year.
For recruiting 12 members during the year.
2012
Dr. Edward Smith
2011
Robert D. Powell, Jr.
2010
Dr. Ed Smith
The Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University
2009
Jeffrey A. Pino
2008
Richard Millman
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Richard J. Millman, President and CEO, of Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., won Individual Sponsor Award, and kindly donated the airfare and hotel accommodations back to the Society.
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Richard J. Millman, President and CEO, of Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., won Individual Sponsor Award, and kindly donated the airfare and hotel accommodations back to the Society.
2007
Scott Bruce
2006
Professor J. Gordon Leishman
2005
Simon Atyeo
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
The member who sponsors the greatest number of new members during the contest year, gets this award.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
The member who sponsors the greatest number of new members during the contest year, gets this award.
2004
Robert D. Powell
AHS Hampton Chapter
AHS Hampton Chapter
2003
Kenneth Lauck
North East Region Vice President
AHS
North East Region Vice President
AHS
2002
Robert D. Powell
AHS Hampton Road Chapter
For greatest member sponsoring during the past year,
AHS Hampton Road Chapter
For greatest member sponsoring during the past year,
2001
Dr. Ed Smith
The Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Ed Smith from Society's Mideast Region, sponsored the greatest number of new members during the contest year.
The Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Ed Smith from Society's Mideast Region, sponsored the greatest number of new members during the contest year.
2000
Jesse E. Wrice, Jr.
Membership Chairman
AHS Okinawa Chapter
For sponsoring the greatest number of new members during the contest year.
Membership Chairman
AHS Okinawa Chapter
For sponsoring the greatest number of new members during the contest year.
1999
Amy Curtin
1998
Amy Curtin
Engineer
Kaman Aerospace Corp.
For being the member who sponsors the greatest number of new members during the contest year and win a trip to the AHS Forum, including airfare from a point originating the U.S., hotel accommodations, complimentary registration and tickets to all Forum social functions.
Engineer
Kaman Aerospace Corp.
For being the member who sponsors the greatest number of new members during the contest year and win a trip to the AHS Forum, including airfare from a point originating the U.S., hotel accommodations, complimentary registration and tickets to all Forum social functions.
1997
Patrick Brassel
AHS St. Louis Chapter
For greatest number of new members during the contest year.
AHS St. Louis Chapter
For greatest number of new members during the contest year.
1996
Dr. Ed Smith
Pennsylvania State University
For sponsoring maximum new members to AHS in the past year.
Pennsylvania State University
For sponsoring maximum new members to AHS in the past year.
1991
Gerda-Marie Gritzka
AHS - Montreal/Ottawa Chapter
Gerda-Marie Gritzka of the Montreal/Ottawa Chapter was presented the Individual Sponsor award for 1991 from International Membership Chairman Gary P. Smith.
AHS - Montreal/Ottawa Chapter
Gerda-Marie Gritzka of the Montreal/Ottawa Chapter was presented the Individual Sponsor award for 1991 from International Membership Chairman Gary P. Smith.
1990
Motoi Yoshiwaka
AHS Japan Chapter
For introducing maximum number of new members to the Society.
AHS Japan Chapter
For introducing maximum number of new members to the Society.
1989
Robert G. Cunningham
AHS Arizona Chapter
For sponsoring 104 new members to the society this year.
AHS Arizona Chapter
For sponsoring 104 new members to the society this year.
1988
Don Heberling
Anthony Bruno accepted the award on behalf of Don Heberling who won the individual member award contest by recruiting highest number of new members this year.
Anthony Bruno accepted the award on behalf of Don Heberling who won the individual member award contest by recruiting highest number of new members this year.
1987
Gary P. Smith
Sikorsky
Sikorsky
1986
Michael Sherrer
Wings Inc.
For Michael Sherrer introduced highest, 74 new members to the Society this year.
Wings Inc.
For Michael Sherrer introduced highest, 74 new members to the Society this year.
1985
Michael Sherrer
Wings Aviation Shoppe
For introducing highest - 65 new members to the society this year.
Wings Aviation Shoppe
For introducing highest - 65 new members to the society this year.
1984
Jerry M. Bazzetta
For sponsoring highest - 51 new members to the society.
For sponsoring highest - 51 new members to the society.
1983
Lewis Neri
AHS St. Louis Chapter
For bringing the most new members to the Society during the previous year.
AHS St. Louis Chapter
For bringing the most new members to the Society during the previous year.
1981
David Plakcy
Senior Design Engineer
Boeing Vertol
Plakcy sponsored a record 63 - most new members to the Society, this year.
Senior Design Engineer
Boeing Vertol
Plakcy sponsored a record 63 - most new members to the Society, this year.
1980
Kelly M. Morger
AHS Southwest Chapter
For sponsoring 18 new members this year, to the Society.
AHS Southwest Chapter
For sponsoring 18 new members this year, to the Society.
1979
Peter Reyes
For sponsoring highest number of new members to the Society, this year.
For sponsoring highest number of new members to the Society, this year.
1978
Frank Krystinik
South West AHS Chapter
For for recruiting 36-new AHS members in the year.
South West AHS Chapter
For for recruiting 36-new AHS members in the year.
1976
James McDonald
Hugh Helicopters
James McDonald awarded for having recruited the most new members in the 1975-76 drive (56).
Hugh Helicopters
James McDonald awarded for having recruited the most new members in the 1975-76 drive (56).
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