Sponsored by:  The Institute of Navigation Purpose:  To recognize individuals making outstanding contributions to the advancement of navigation. Eligibility:  Individuals cited for outstanding performance as a practicing navigator. Nomination Form Previous Winners:

2001: Capt. Michael M. Ryder 2000: Major Geoffrey A. Laing 1999: Captain Robert P. McCrady, USAF 1998: Capt. David M. Lange 1997: Maj. Bernard Mater and Maj. Kari Smith 1996: Capt. James R. Bortree 1995: Dr. James Newman 1994: Robin Knox-Johnson 1993: Major Michael K. Carney, USAF 1992: Andre Gil-Artagnan 1991: Capt. Thomas P. Himes, Jr. 1990: Maj. Keith A. Torgerson 1989: Kay Cottee 1988: Capt. Phillip M. Carr 1987: Capt. Hugh C. Coffman, USAF 1986: Capt. Gary T. Ambarian 1985: David F. Burch 1984: Dick Smith 1983: Mark A. Fowler, Jr. 1982: Jonathan Sanders 1981: Capt. Stephen S. Whitson, USAF 1980: Richard H Battin and Capt. Harvey R. Mink, Jr. 1979: Capt. Terry N. Mayer, USAF and Capt John M O'Connell, Jr. 1978: Edward B. Cush and Daryl D. Thornburg 1977: Dr. Thomas D. Nicholson 1976: Charles E. Hastings (posthumous) 1975: Ronald L. Berry 1974: Professor Gieseppe Simeon 1973: Ralph F. Haupt and Dr. David Lewis 1972: LCDR Malcolm G. Bartels, USN and Mary Tornich Janisawski 1971: Capt. Elgen M. Long and Dr. Walter Wrigley 1970: Kenneth Victor Mackenzie and Donald F. McKeown 1969: Richard F. Gordon, Jr and Walter Haeussermann 1968: E.W. Anderson and Capt. James A. Lovell, USN 1967: Robert E. Edgell and Vernon I. Weihe 1966: Sir Francis Chichester and Michael William Richley 1965: P. Hugon and Major William L. Polhemus, USAF 1964: Vladimir A. Reichel (posthumous)