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2023 USHPA AWARDS MAKE YOUR NOMINATION AT: ushpa.org/page/award-nomination-form
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE OCTOBER 1. PRESIDENTIAL CITATION - USHPA's highest award. ROB KELLS MEMORIAL AWARD - Recognizes a pilot, group, chapter or other entity that has provided continuous service, over a period of 15 years or more.
Commendation Jessica Koerner Jessica Koerner is awarded a commendation for her tireless efforts in the hang gliding community in the San Francisco region. Not only is she the president of the Fellow Feathers of Fort Funston Hang Gliding Club, but she has also volunteered countless hours building the club’s new website which, according to one nominator, simplified membership renewal for new and returning pilots and improved usability. They also noted, “Jessica is a natural leader who can run a club meeting with great efficiency. But, what she really brings to the table, is a sense of community. She instills the sensibility that we all share the bond of free flight—the purest form of aviation.”
USHPA EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARD - Outstanding service to the association by any member or non-member. NAA SAFETY AWARD - The NAA presents this award to an individual, recommended by USHPA, who has promoted safety. FAI HANG GLIDING DIPLOMA - For outstanding contribution by initiative, work, or leadership in flight achievement. FAI PEPE LOPES MEDAL - For outstanding contributions to sportsmanship or international understanding. CHAPTER OF THE YEAR - For conducting successful programs that reflect positively upon the chapter and the sport. NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE OF THE YEAR (print or web-based). INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD - Nominations should include letters of support from three students and the local Regional Director. One award per sport per year may be given. RECOGNITION FOR SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION - For volunteer work by non-members and organizations. COMMENDATIONS - For USHPA members who have contributed to hang gliding and/or paragliding on a volunteer basis. BETTINA GRAY AWARD - For the photographer whose work (three examples needed for review) is judged best by the committee in aesthetics, originality, and a positive portrayal. BEST PROMOTIONAL FILM - For the videographer whose work is judged best by the committee in consideration of aesthetics, originality, and a positive portrayal.