2009
No trophy awarded.
2008
No trophy awarded.
2007
DAVID HAMPLEMAN-ADAMS (press release)
For setting a new World Record in the AX-5 Hote Air Balloon reaching a height of 32,480 feet or 9900 meters launching at Red Deer, Albert Canada on January 14, 2007.
2006
No trophy awarded.
2005
RICHARD ABRUZZO & CAROL RYMER DAVIS (press release)
For achieving an 1802 km flight over Europe winning the 48th Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett, the oldest aviation competition in the world.
2004
DAVID HAMPLEMAN-ADAMS (press release)
For his exceptional skills and courage as a balloon pilot that helped him overcome the mental and physical challenges of a solo trans-Atlantic balloon flight in a wicker basket gondola from New Brunswick, Canada to Blackpool, England. Spetember 26, 2003 through September 29, 2003.
2003
RICHARD ABRUZZO (press release)
For exceptional planning and piloting skills during a solo non-stop transcontinental balloon flight from San Diego, California, to Waverly, Georgia, setting a U.S. national and FAI world distance record of 2,074 miles. AA-6 category Gas Balloons February 2 thru February 5, 2003.
2002
J. STEPHEN FOSSETT (press release)
Pilot of the Spirit of Freedom, for the most outstanding international ballooning achievement in the year 2002 by being the first person to circumnavigate the earth solo in a balloon.
2001
RICHARD ABRUZZO (press release)
For demonstrating Outstanding Ability, Physical Endurance, and Mental Strength as the Solo Pilot of a Gas Balloon Flight Between Albuquerque, NM, and Crawfordville, GA, Setting a New World Record for Endurance in Class AA-6 Balloons of 80 Hours and 18 Minutes.
2000
DAVID HAMPLEMAN-ADAMS (press release)
For the first solo flight in a Roziere balloon, the Britannic Challenger, from Spitsbergen, Norway to the North Pole and return, May 28th through June 3rd, 2000.
