Awards

Gliding Australia Awards and Trophies 2025

Service Awards BILL IGGULDEN AWARD - Services to Gliding as a VolunteerBeverley Matthews (posthumous) Beverley Matthews is posthumously awarded the Bill Iggulden award for Services to Gliding as a Volunteer.Beverley passed away on 14 October 2025 after an extended illness.…

GAus Awards 2-24

Gliding Australia celebrated outstanding members who have contributed to the sport’s growth, achievement, and excellence. These awards honour individuals who dedicate their skills, time, and passion to various aspects of gliding. Here’s a look at 2024’s recipients across both…

The AWPA Nancy-Bird Walton Memorial Trophy Awarded to Beryl Hartley

At the Awards and Presentation dinner of the 2024 annual Australian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA) conference in Mildura 20 April 2024, Beryl Hartley from Narromine Gliding Club was awarded the AWPA Nancy-Bird Walton Memorial Trophy. This award is AWPA’s most prestigious award…

AWPA Pilots Flock to Sunraysia Gliding Club

The Australian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA) held their 2024 Education Day at the Sunraysia Gliding club in Mildura, VIC, home of the 2023 FAI Club Class World Gliding Champion James Nugent.

Gliding Australia Awards 2023

After general business was concluded at the GA Annual General Meeting the recepients of the Gliding Australia Awards for 2023 were announced. The awards and recipients are listed below with extracts fromtheir citations. Below are extracts from the Citations for the GA Awards.…

GFA Awards 2022

The GFA Annual General Meeting was held as a video conference for the 3rdyear in a row on 31 August. Members from all over the country were able to take part without the need to travel. This innovation has made the AGM more accesible and increased attendance at the meeting.…

Beryl Hartley and Training Program Steering Group Receive FAI Awards

Paul Tissandier DiplomaThe annual FAI awards were announced on 1 November 2022. The prestigious awards are given in a variety of categories across sports aviation. This year Beryl Hartley was awarded a Paul Tissandier Diploma. The Diploma is awarded to ‘those who have served the…

GFA AWARDS 2020

GFA AWARDS 2020 The GFA Awards and some GFA sporting trophies are presented at the GFA AGM each year. Only one award is made for each category annually. Congratulations to the GFA Awards 2020 recipients. CITATIONS Wallington Award Over the past couple of years as the National…

GFA Awards

The GFA Annual General Meeting was held as a video conference for the second year in a row on 24 September. Members from all over the country were able to take part without the need to travel. This innovation has made the AGM more accesible and increased attendance at the…

GFA Awards and Sporting Trophies

The GFA Awards and some GFA sporting trophies are presented at the GFA AGM each year. Only one award is made for each category annually, and if there are no nominations (or none that are judged worthy) then the Award need not be made.In order to allow the Board sufficient time…