Winners are grouped below into: • THE
DECADE OF EXCELLENCE winner (one per year) • THE
AEROSPACE JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (overall) winner (one per year) • The
CATEGORY WINNERS (one in each category, each year) • (NOTE: The
Shortlist finalists in each category are NOT listed below). THE
DECADE OF EXCELLENCE Award • 1996 Pierre Sparaco of
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 1997 Pierre Condom of Interavia • 1998 Phillip Klass of
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 1999 Jim Holahan of Aviation International News • 2000 René Francillon • 2001 Jeff Cole of
the Wall Street Journal (posthumously) • 2002 Graham Warwick of
Flight International • 2003 John Fricker of Aviation Week Group • 2004 Craig Covault –
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 2007 Stephen Pope • 2008 David Hughes,
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 2009 Geoffrey Thomas of
Air Transport World • 2010 Murdo Morrison of
Flight International The
CATEGORY WINNERS in each category, for each year were: BEST
AIR SHOW SUBMISSION • 1996 Eric Biass of Armada • 1997 James Donoghue of
Air Transport World • 1998 Paul Duffy of
Air Transport World • 1999 Frank Kuznik of
Air & Space/Smithsonian • 2000 Charles Alcock of Aviation International News • 2001 Alan Peaford of
Flight Daily News • 2002 Paul Richfield of
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2003 Charles Alcock of Aviation International News • 2004 John Morris & Team for 'Comanche analysis' in Show News • 2005 Mark Williamson for What's new in the industry – Satellite Evolution Asia • 2006 Tony Velocci and William Scott for Birds & blues • 2010 Not awarded? BEST
AIR TRANSPORT SUBMISSION • 1996 Jim Thorn of
Australian Aviation • 1997 David Learmount of
Flight International • 1998 Tom Ballantyne of Orient Aviation • 1999 Hugh Field of Jets Magazine • 2000 Andrew Chuter of
Flight International • 2001 John Wiley of
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2002 James Ott of
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 2003 Dick McKinney of
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2004 Carol Matlack for 'Mega Plane' in Business Week • 2005 David Learmount for Great Escape –
Flight International • 2006 Justin Wastnage for Under pressure –
Flight International • 2007 Alexander Derber for Global warning: the climate change impact of aviation – Airline Fleet & Network Management • 2008 Dino Carrara – Antarctic Flyers –
Air International • 2009 Jon Ostrower – A Flawed Dream –
Flight International • 2010 Max Kingsley-Jones – Judging a Giant –
Flight International • 2007 Stephen Pope for The promise of synthetic vision: turning ideas into (virtual) reality – Aviation International News • 2008 David Huntzinger – On Duty Indefinitely –
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2008 Jennifer Harrington – Business Aviation In China– Aviation International News • 2009 Geoffrey Thomas – Deregulation's Mixed Legacy –
Air Transport World • 2010 Geoff Thomas – Reinventing Comfort –
Air Transport World BEST
DEFENCE SUBMISSION • 1996 Bernard Gray of the Financial Times • 1997 Nick Cook of ''
Jane's Defence Weekly'' • 1998 William Scott of
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 1999 Maxi Gainza of
Pilot (UK magazine) • 2000 James Canan of Aerospace America • 2001 Jim Thorn of
Australian Aviation • 2002 Bill Sweetman of International Defence Review • 2003 James Canan of Aerospace America • 2004 Andrew Brookes for 'Combat air power – past, present and future' in
Air International • 2005 David Hobbs for Personal opinion: Harriers, V/STOL and all that – Aero Australia • 2006 Andrew Brookes for British air power, a radical reappraisal –
Air International • 2007 Bill Sweetman for UCAVs offer fast track to stealth, long-range and carrier operations – Jane's International Defence Review • 2008 Jon Lake – Fighting Today’s Wars With Yesterday's Aircraft –
Air International • 2009 Jon Lake – Secretive Nimrods – Air International • 2010 Gareth Jennings – Stretched Wings – JDW BEST
ENVIRONMENT SUBMISSION • 2004 Brian Walters for 'To a green future' in Air International BEST
GENERAL AVIATION SUBMISSION • 1996 Karen Walker of
Flight International • 1997 Bernard Chabbert of
Pilot (UK magazine) • 1998 Philip Whiteman of
Pilot (UK magazine) • 1999 Stephan Wilkinson of
Pilot (UK magazine) • 2000 Nick Bloom of
Pilot (UK magazine) • 2001 John Persinos of Rotor & Wing Magazine • 2002 Stephan Wilkinson of
Pilot (UK magazine) • 2003 Barry Schiff of AOPA Pilot • 2004 James Donoghue for 'A celebration of the centennial of flight' in
Air Transport World • 2005 Bernard Chabbert for Love and a Lockheed – Aerospace America • 2006 Phil O'Dell for So you want to fly the Spitfire –
FLYER (magazine) • 2007 Brian Lecomber for Classic biplane fly-off –
FLYER (magazine) • 2008 Philip Whiteman – Single Engine Piston into Gatwick and Heathrow –
FLYER (magazine) • 2009 Philip Whiteman – A Lighter Touch –
FLYER (magazine) • 2010 Philip Whiteman – Fedden's Forgotten Flat Six – Today's Pilot BEST
MAINTENANCE SUBMISSION • 1996 Arthur Reed of
Air Transport World • 1997 Paul Copping of Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance • 1998 Susan Young of Overhaul & Maintenance • 1999 Alan Hobbs of Asia Pacific Air Safety • 2000 Jerome Chandler of Overhaul & Maintenance • 2001 David Esler of
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2002 Lee Ann Tegtmeier of Overhaul & Maintenance • 2003 Paul Copping of Aircraft Technology • 2004 David Evans for 'Air Midwest crash exposes systemic shortcomings' in Air Safety Week • 2008 Jerome Chandler – Inspections Now and in the Future – Overhaul & Maintenance • 2009 Niall O'Keeffe – MRO Providers Shift Their Priorities – Airline Business • 2010 Justin Cox – Oil for a smooth life –
FLYER (magazine) BEST
PROPULSION SUBMISSION • 1996 Stanley Kandebo of
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 1997 Ray Whitford of Air International • 1998 David Baker of Air International • 1999 Bill Gunston of Air International • 2000 Bill Gunston of Air International • 2001 Nick Cook of ''
Jane's Defence Weekly'' • 2002 Rene Francillon of Air International • 2003 Robert Searles of
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2004 Guy Norris for 'Pulse power' in
Flight International • 2005 Miles McCallum for The technology chasm – Flyer • 2006 Bill Sweetman for The short, happy life of the prop-fan – Air & Space • 2007 James Ott for Synthetics soar –
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 2008 David Esler – Alternative Fuels for Jet Engines –
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2009 Lee Ann Tegtmeier – Cost versus Performance – Overhaul & Maintenance • 2010 Bill Read – Power Plants – Aerospace International BEST
REGIONAL AIRCRAFT SUBMISSION • 1996 Carole Shifrin of
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 1997 Perry Bradley of
Business & Commercial Aviation • 1998 Paul Copping of Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance • 1999 Paul Duffy of Air International • 2000 Bernie Baldwin of Airlines International • 2001 Ian Goold of Aviation International News • 2002 Andrew Doyle, Paul Lewis and Max Kingsley-Jones of
Flight International • 2003 Bernie Baldwin of Regional Airline World • 2004 Justin Wastnage for 'Delayed reaction' in
Flight International • 2005 Max Kingsley-Jones, Guy Norris,
Stephen Trimble & Graham Warwick for Teething troubles –
Flight International • 2006 Sean Silcoff for Brazil takes flight: Embraer pulls off mission impossible – National Post (Canada) • 2007 Bernie Baldwin for Dollar dealings bring Turkish delight – Regional Airline World • 2008 Max Kingsley-Jones – E-Jet Verdict –
Flight International • 2009 Scott Hamilton – Suddenly it's Very Crowded Out There – Aviation & The Environment • 2010 Mary Kirby – Almost Heaven –
Flight International BEST
SAFETY SUBMISSION • 1998 Michael Dornheim of
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 1999 David Evans of Air Safety Week • 2000 David Evans of Air Safety Week • 2001 David Carlisle of
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2002 Perry Flint of
Air Transport World • 2003 Gary Stoller of USA Today • 2004 Robert Mark for 'Upset training gives pilots an in-flight safety net' in Aviation International News • 2005 Kathleen Bangs for Hearing voices: intuition & accident avoidance –
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2006 David Huntzinger for In the PINC –
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2007 Patrick R. Veillette for Blinded by see-and-avoid –
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2008 John Wiley – Lightning: Ungrounded Fears, and Real Menace –
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2009 Tom LeCompte – The Disorient Express – Air & Space • 2010 David Carlisle – Wind Shear Accident –
Business & Commercial Aviation BEST
SPACE SUBMISSION • 1997 Robert Ropelewski of Aerospace America (posthumous) • 1998 Joseph Anselmo of
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 1999 Bill Sweetman of Jane's International Defence Review • 2000 Michael McCulley of Pilot Magazine • 2001 Erick Schonfeld of Fortune Magazine • 2002 Frank Sietzen of Aerospace America • 2003 Leonard David of Aerospace America • 2004 Bill Sweetman for 'Burt builds your ride to space' in Popular Science • 2005 Justin Mullins for Lost in space (part 1 of 3) – NewScientist • 2006 Leonard David for Europe's touchdown on Titan – Aerospace America • 2007 Bill Sweetman for Satellite micro-revolution offers the potential for broader vision – Jane's International Defence Review • 2008 Mark Williamson – Deep Impact – Launch Magazine • 2009 Craig Covault – Secret Inspection Satellites – SpaceFlight Now • 2010 Mark Williamson – Up Close and Personal – Physics World BEST
SYSTEMS OR TECHNOLOGY SUBMISSION • 1996 Perry Bradley of
Business & Commercial Aviation • 1997 Guy Norris of
Flight International • 1998 Bruce Dorminey of the Financial Times • 1999 Nick Cook of ''
Jane's Defence Weekly'' • 2000 Frank Colucci of Vertiflite • 2001 Robert Rossier of
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2002 Geoffrey Thomas of
Air Transport World • 2003 Geoffrey Thomas of
Air Transport World • 2004 Michael Dornheim for 'Affordable spaceship' in
Aviation Week & Space Technology • 2005 Ray Whitford for Fundamentals of Airline Design (Supersonic Transports II) –
Air International • 2006 David Esler for FADEC's benefits today and tomorrow –
Business & Commercial Aviation • 2007 Thierry Dubois for Upstarts favor electric while establishment sits on fence – Aviation International News • 2008 Brian Walters – Aviation, An Environment Hazard? –
Air International • 2009 Michael Gubisch – Ready for Departure – Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance • 2010 Michael Gubisch – Graphics, graphite, and
watching paint dry – Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance ==See also==