Founded by:  Sherman Mills Fairchild Sponsored by:  The Institute of Navigation Purpose:  To recognize outstanding contributions to the science of navigation. Eligibility:  Individuals making one of the following contributions, listed in descending order of importance: An outstanding invention or design of equipment which applies to the science of navigation An outstanding method developed for use in navigation Outstanding research or study relating to navigation Memorial:  Given in memory of Colonel Thomas L. Thurlow, U.S. Army Corps, a brilliant engineer, skillful pilot, and able officer who contributed significantly to the development and testing of navigation equipment and the training of navigators and pilots. He met an untimely death while flight testing a new compass in 1944. Nomination Form Previous Winners:

2007: Dr. Maarten Uijt de Haag 2006: Mr. David J. Pietraszewski 2005: Dr. Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska 2004: Mr. Anthony S. Abbott 2003: Dr. John G. Mark 2002: Mr. Robert J. Erlandson 2001: Dr. Frank Van Graas 2000: Mr. Ronald R. Hatch 1999: Prof. Dr Ir Durk van Willigen 1998: Dr. Norman F. Krasner 1997: Dr. A.J. Van Dierendonck 1996: Dr. Per Enge 1995: Dr. William K. Burns 1994: Walter F. Blanchard 1993: Dr. Paul Johannessen 1992: Harold F. Erdley 1991: David M. Gleason 1990: (Award not presented) 1989: Phillip W. Ward 1988: James R. Huddle 1987: Gus Stavis 1986: Bradford W. Parkinson 1985: John S. Lukesh 1984: Benedict O. Olson 1983: Ernest Metzger 1982: Daniel B. DeBra 1981: Milton Trageser 1980: Sanford Cohen 1979: Davis L. Gardner 1978: Roger L. Easton 1977: David Gold 1976: Kenneth Fertig 1975: Clarence R. Gates 1974: Joseph C. Boltinghouse 1973: Ernest Jellinek 1972: Jerold P. Gilmore 1971: John P. Mayer 1970: Emil Ray Schiesser 1969: David G. Hoag 1968: Maurice A. Meyer 1967: Winslow Palmer 1966: W. J. O'Brien 1965: Dr. Ernst Ludwig Kramar 1964: Col. Robert A. Duffy, USAF 1963: Joseph A. Cestone 1962: Thomas E. Curtis 1961: John R. Moore 1960: Victor E. Carbonara 1959: William J. Tull 1958: Charles F. Blair, Jr. 1957: Dr. Samuel M. Burka 1956: Dr. Charles Stark Draper 1955: Captain Phillip VanHorn Weems, USN 1954: Paul D. Schrock 1953: Capt. F. J. Wylie, RN 1952: Alton B. Moody 1951: Squadron Leader K. R. Greenway, RCAF 1950: Dr. E. G. Bowen 1949: Commander T. D. Davies, USN 1948: D. H. Sadler 1947: J. A. Pierce 1946: Dr. John C. Bellamy 1945: Wing Commander K. C. Maclure, RCAF