AWARDS
Over the years the ABF has had a number of members who have distinguished
themselves in their support of ballooning. Their contributions have been recognised by the
membership with the following awards as of 1/7/2007: -
Life Members
Life Membership is awarded to members who have provided exemplary service to the
ABF over many years.
- Phil Hanson (dec)
- Adrian Clements
- Len Gedge (dec)
- Gren Putland
- Ian Tooth (dec)
Gedge Trophy
The Gedge
Trophy was presented to the ABF by Len Gedge, a long time balloonist, Life
Member of the ABF and supporter of ballooning in Australia. It is awarded to a
member who has made a considerable contribution to the ABF over a long
period.
-
Peter
Vizzard
1984
-
Phil Hanson
(dec)
1986
-
Felicity
Murray (dec)
1988
-
Balloon
Association of Victoria
1989
-
Gren Putland
1990
-
Kay
Turnbull
1990
-
Ian Tooth (dec)
1993
-
Danny
Galbraith
1997
-
Deidre
Blackmore & Kerry Frankel
2004
-
Gary Pask
2005
-
Simon Fisher
2006
William Dean Award
The William Dean Award is named after William Dean, 19th century pioneer of ballooning
in Australia and is presented to individuals or organisations who have made a valuable
contribution to Australian ballooning.
The
William Dean award is a plaque awarded to and kept by the recipient and
carries the following information on the reverse side of the Award
The
william dean award
The
William (Joseph) Dean Award is presented by the Australian Ballooning
Federation in recognition of excellence in contributing to the sport of
Ballooning. The award is named after Joseph Dean, Australia’s first
Aeronaut. On the 1st of February 1858, Joseph Dean made the first Balloon
Flight at Cremorne Gardens in Melbourne in the 35,000 cubic foot gas balloon
‘Australasian’ which had been built by Charles Brown. The first flight
lasted some 25 minutes and covered a distance of approximately 13km.
Australia’s National Ballooning Day is commemorated on the 1st of February
each year in recognition of this flight by Joseph Dean.
- 1987 Phil Kavanagh
- Mildura International Balloon Fiesta (Deidre Blackmore, Kerry Frankel & Bill
Smart)
- 2003 Paul Gibbs
- 2004 Danny Galbraith
Australian Ballooning Hall of Fame
As the opportunity presents itself eminent members are inducted into the
Hall of Fame
and presented with a small memento. These presentations take place at an organised
gathering of ABF members.
Each Hall of Fame inductee provides a picture and short history of their involvement in
the sport of ballooning and the ABF.
Past recipients include:-
| Recipients |
Inducted |
|
Len
& Elsie Gedge |
2002 |
|
Ruth
Wilson |
|
|
Kay
Turnbull |
|
|
Gary
Pask |
|
|
Danny
Galbraith |
|
|
Peter
Drury |
|
|
Dale
Allen |
|
|
Phil
Kavanagh |
|
|
Judy
Lynne |
|
|
Peter
Vizzard |
|
|
Will Paul |
|
|
Simon
Fisher |
|
|
John
Stein |
|
|
Chris
Dewhirst |
|
| Rob Robertson |
|
| Jenny Houghton |
2003 |
| Ian Robinson |
2003 |
| Kiff
Saunders |
|
| Adrian Clements |
|
| Gren
Putland |
|
| Joe Blitz |
2006 |
| Barry & Sylvia Bristow- Stagg |
2006 |
International Awards
ABF members have been nominated and have received awards from the
Fédération
Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) and the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia. The
awards are not presented lightly and the members who have been honoured with these awards
contributed greatly to the sport of ballooning.
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Awards
- 1991 Air Sport Medal - Phil Hanson (dec)
- 1992 Air Sport Medal - C. E. "Wally" Wallington
(dec)
Commission International d' Aerostation (FAI Ballooning Commission) Awards
- 1992 Montgolfier Diploma - Hot Air Chris Dewhirst
- 1994 Montgolfier Diploma - Rozier Steven Griffin
- 1995 Montgolfier Diploma - Rozier John Wallington and Dick Smith
Royal Federation of Aeroclubs of Australia. -
Oswald Watt Award
- Chris Dewhirst (For his Mt Everest Flight)
British Royal Aero Club's Award -
The Salaman Trophy
- Chris Dewhirst (For his Mt Everest Flight)
Errors and Omissions
If you are aware of any
recipients of the above awards that are not included in the above list please
contact the National Office
with details of the recipient and the approximate date you believe the award
was made.
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