Captain P.V.H. Weems Award

Sponsored by: The Institute of Navigation

Purpose: In recognition of continuing contributions to the art and science of navigation.

Eligibility: Individuals making continuing contributions to the advancement of navigation over a period of years.

Memorial: Given in memory of Captain Philip Van Horn Weems, U.S. Navy, a principal co-founder of The Institute of Navigation and an outstanding navigator and inventor whose methods and inventions had a major influence on both the U.S. Air Force and Navy. He is attributed with having patented the first method of performing navigation in space.

Nomination Form

Previous Winners:

• 2012: Col. Jon M. Anderson
• 2011: Mr. Clyde E. Edgar, Jr.
• 2010: Mr. William A. Feess
• 2009: Mr. Edward H. Martin
• 2008: Prof. Gérard Lachapelle
• 2007: Dr. Peter S. Maybeck
• 2006: Mr. Marvin B. May
• 2005: Mr. Peter G. Howe
• 2004: Mr. Curtis A. Shively
• 2003: Mr. Karl L. Kovach
• 2002: Mr. Daniel A. Tazartes
• 2001: Mr. Edward H. Sharkey (awarded posthumously)
• 2000: Dr. Rudolph M. Kalafus
• 1999: Mr. Mortimer Rogoff
• 1998: Capt. A N Cockcroft
• 1997: Prof. Brian O'Keeffe
• 1996: Elrey B. Jeppesen
• 1995: Thomas A. Stansell
• 1994: Joseph N. Portney
• 1993: Dr. R. Grover Brown
• 1992: Chester B. Watts
• 1991: Ronald L. Ringo
• 1990: Paul J. Logus
• 1989: Maj. William L. Polhemus
• 1988: Joseph J. F. Liu
• 1987: Dr. Robert Goodstein
• 1986: H. Ray Lahr
• 1985: Dr. J. Frank Jordan
• 1984: Thomas A. King
• 1983: Fred B. Newton, Jr.
• 1982: William S. Arnott
• 1981: Edwin A. Link (posthumous)