We give the following awards to honor the women who have been a part of our Ninety-Nines flying history, and to inspire us all to continue in the great tradition and spirit of this group.
Nominations are due by July 15 of each year to the respective chairs.
Aviation and Space Education Award
In keeping with the educational mission of The Ninety-Nines, this award is given to the chapter that has made the most contributions to Aerospace Education in a given year. The chapter chair or chapter aviation and space education chair will send the record of chapter activities to the Section Awards Chair, who makes the final selection for the award.
How To Apply:
Nominations are made by the chapter chair or chapter aviation and space education chair. Send nominations to the Section Awards Chair, Bonnie Molitor, who makes the final selection for the award.
Past Recipients of the Aviation and Space Education Award:
| 2019: | Intermountain |
| 2018: | Intermountain Chapter |
| 2016: | Intermountain Chapter |
| 2015: | Oregon Pines |
| 2014: | Oregon Pines |
| 2013: | Columbia Cascade |
| 2012: | Alaska |
| 2011: | Oregon Pines |
| 2010: | Oregon Pines |
| 2009: | Oregon Pines |
| 2008: | Devils Tower |
| 2007: | Mid-Columbia |
| 2006: | Greater Seattle |
| 2003: | Mid-Columbia |
| 2001: | Oregon Pines |
| 2000: | Alaska |
| 1999: | Western Washington |
| 1998: | Greater Seattle |
| 1997: | Columbia Cascade |
| 1996: | Crater Lake Flyers |
Behind The Clouds Award
The success of our chapters depends upon the hardworking individuals who put in time and energy and are always there to help. This award honors those individuals. This award is to honor someone who has not had prior recognition for her efforts. It may be given to a chapter officer or general member. Nominations come from chapter chairs and are sent to the Section Awards Chair, who makes the final selection.
How To Apply:
Nominations come from chapter chairs and are sent to the Section Awards Chair, Bonnie Molitor. The Awards chair selects the winner.
Past Recipients of the Behind The Clouds Award:
| 2019: | Andrea Johnson |
Columbia Cascade |
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| 2018: | Elizabeth Harris |
Columbia Cascade |
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| 2017: | Vanessa Nelson |
Oregon Pines |
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| 2016: | Joy McDonald |
| Eastern Idaho Chapter | |
| 2015: | Bev Clark |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2014: | Patty Livingston |
| Alaska | |
| 2013: | Cassia Scarborough |
| Columbia Cascade | |
| 2012: | Michelle Girts |
Columbia Cascade |
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| 2012: | Sandi Bills |
| Eastern Idaho | |
| 2011: | Marian Hartley |
| Greater Seattle | |
| 2010: | Brenda (BJ) Carter |
| Idaho | |
| 2009: | Trish Hanna |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2008: | Barbara Thisted |
| Intermountain | |
| 2007: | Elayne Brower |
| Mid-Columbia | |
| 2006: | Judith Foster |
| MatSu Valley | |
| 2005: | Beverly LaBrie |
| Idaho | |
| 2004: | Carol Wharton |
| Mid-Columbia | |
| 2003: | Jan Peterson |
| Idaho | |
| 2001: | Doris Wolfstone |
| Western Washington | |
| 1997: | Jan Liberty |
| Western Washington |
Governor's Award
This award is given by the Northwest Section Governor to honor a 99 for her achievements in aviation. It is given each year to honor a member of the section who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in aviation. The Governor's Award has replaced the Achievement Award which was given out last in 2001. The Achievement Award Trophy is now retired and is in the Museum of Women Pilots in Oklahoma City. Recipients of that award are also listed here.
How To Apply:
Nominations come from chapter members or another Ninety-Nine who has personal knowledge of her achievements. Send to the Section Governor, who makes the final selection.
Past Recipients of the Governor's Award:
| 2024: | Theresa White |
| 2023: | Stacey Budell |
| 2021: | Karin Rodland |
Columbia Cascade |
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| 2019: | Marjy Leggett |
Mid-Columbia |
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| 2018: | Patty Mitchell |
Big Sky |
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| 2017: | Theresa White |
Greater Seattle |
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| 2016: | Gene Nora Jessen |
| Idaho Chapter | |
| 2015: | Patty Viall |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2014: | Deborah Origer |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2013: | Debra Plymate |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2012: | Linda Marshall |
| Montana | |
| 2011: | Priscilla Cook |
| Western Washington | |
| 2010: | Sandra Storhok |
| Eastern Idaho | |
| 2009: | Marjy Leggett |
| Mid-Columbia | |
| 2008: | Carolyn Carpp |
| Western Washington | |
| 2007: | Trish Hanna |
| Oregon PInes | |
| 2006: | Mildred Shinn |
| Intermountain | |
| 2005: | Mary DeCanter |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2002: | Liz Lundin |
| Rainier | |
| 2001: | Betty Larson |
| Columbia Cascade (Achievement Award) |
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| 2000: | Nancy Jensen |
| Greater Seattle (Achievement Award) |
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| 1999: | Nichole Kegel |
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| 1998: | Betty Prakken |
| Columbia Cascade (Achievement Award) |
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| 1989: | Jan Liberty |
| Western Washington (Achievement Award) |
Hot Pavement Award
Airmarking has been an important and fun tradition of The Ninety-Nines. This award honors those chapters that have been active in airmarking. Submit all airmarking reports to the Awards Chair, who will select the recipient(s).
How To Apply:
Fill out the airmarking form after completing a project. See much more about airmarking and find the report form to file on this website under Activities. Submit the form, together with any photos, to the Section Awards Chair, Bonnie Molitor, who will select one or more recipients.
Past Recipients of the Hot Pavement Award:
| 2019: | Montana |
| 2018: | Montana Chapter |
| 2017: | Montana, Big Sky, Mat-Su Valley |
| 2015: | Eastern Idaho |
| 2014: | Matsu Valley, Alaska (2), Montana |
| 2013: | Idaho, Montana |
| 2012: | Mid-Columbia |
| 2011: | Mat-Su Valley, Idaho, Mt. Tahoma |
| 2011: | Mid-Columbia, Alaska, Idaho, Eastern Idaho, Greater Seattle |
| 2010: | Mid-Columbia, Idaho, Mat-Su, Alaska |
| 2009: | Mat-Su Valley, Alaska, Greater Seattle, Mt. Tahoma |
| 2008: | Mat-Su Valley, Alaska (7), Central Oregon, Greater Seattle, Mt. Tahoma, Intermountain |
| 2007: | Greater Seattle, Mat-Su Valley, Alaska |
| 2006: | Central Oregon, Intermountain (2), Alaska, Mat-Su Valley, Oregon Pines |
| 2005: | Mid-Columbia (2), Idaho |
| 2004: | Oregon Pines, Idaho, Alaska (2), Mat-Su Valley |
| 2001: | Idaho, Crater Lake Flyers (2), Mat-Su Valley |
| 2000: | Mid-Columbia, Idaho (2), Greater Seattle (2), Crater Lake Flyers (2) |
Special Projects Fund
The Special Projects Fund provides a way for the Northwest Section to support the chapters, through small grants or loans, for special projects or activities which further the mission of The Ninety-Nines and for which there is no other funding available.
How To Apply:
The requesting chapter(s) will apply to the chair of the Northwest Section Finance Committee at least 30 days in advance of the need for the funds. The Finance Committee may discuss the request by email, telecon or at a scheduled BOD meeting. The Finance Committee will vote to recommend or not recommend to the BOD of the Northwest Section. The BOD of the Northwest Section will make the final decision.
Special Projects Fund Application
Past Recipient of the Special Projects Fund:
| 2015: | A Gorgeous Air Race |
| Troutdale, OR August 23, 2015 |
Spinning Prop Award
This award is to encourage us to get out in our planes and log some hours. It is given to the person who has logged the most time between our annual section meetings in a noncommercial status. Individuals receiving instruction training may count those hours toward the award. Hours flown will be verified by nominees submitting logbook entries to the Section Awards Chairman, NOTE: Logged time will be from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Members are encouraged to submit logged hours of 25 or more. The submission must include a photo copy of the first and last logged pages during the period with a list including each page total on the pages in between the first and last pages. The one with the most hours flown will receive the award, and all others will be recognized in hourly tiers of 25-49, 50-74 etc.
How To Apply:
Selectee will verify hours by submitting her logbook entries to the Section Awards Chair, Bonnie Molitor. NOTE: Logged time will be from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.
Past Recipients of the Spinning Prop Award:
| 2019: | Kathryn Curl |
Eastern Idaho |
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| 2018: | Karin Rodland |
Mid-Columbia |
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| 2017: | Stella Bruner |
Oregon Pines |
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| 2016: | Sherry Kandle |
| Idaho Chapter | |
| 2015: | Vanessa Nelson |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2014: | Barbe Park |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2012: | Vanessa Nelson |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2011: | Jeanne Wildman |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2010: | Jeanne Wildman |
| Oregon Pines | |
| 2009: | Susan Harper |
| Idaho | |
| 2008: | Pattie Payne |
| Intermountain | |
| 2007: | Dell Keys |
| Idaho | |
| 2006: | Karin Rodland |
| Mid-Columbia | |
| 2005: | Dell Keys |
| Idaho | |
| 2004: | Dell Keys |
| Idaho |
Website Award
This award, now discontinued, was intended to encourage chapters in their use of the Internet. Chapter websites were reviewed for their currency, interest, graphic design and information.
Past Recipients of the Website Award:
| 2013: | Columbia Cascade |
| 2012: | Idaho |
| 2011: | Oregon Pines |
| 2010: | Alaska |
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