1917-1919
No trophies awarded on account of the war.
1916
ELMER A. SPERRY
For the Sperry drift indicator.
1915
W. STARLING BURGESS
For Burgess-Dunne hydro-aeroplane.
1914
ELMER A. SPERRY
For gyroscopic control.
1913
ORVILLE WRIGHT
For development of the automatic stabilizer.
1912
GLENN H. CURTISS
For the flying boat.
1911
GLENN H. CURTISS
For development of the hydro-aeroplane.
