AIA Legislative Affairs- Wings of Liberty Award

Wings of Liberty Award

The Aerospace Wings of Liberty Award is given by AIA to recognize members of Congress who have made significant contributions to the aerospace industry, and have reflected credit upon America and themselves. The award derives its name from a description of aviation's early years from the 1919 Yearbook of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, which was the predecessor organization of AIA:

"The airplane came at a time when the world urgently need it (WWI). The physical need was great and the mind of man was ready to accept it - so it came with liberty riding upon its wings."

Honorees Include:

Senator John Warner
Congressman Doug Bereuter
Congressman James Oberstar
Congressman Floyd Spence
Congressman Ben Gilman
Congressman Martin Frost
Congressman Joe Skeen
Congressman Norm Dicks
Senator Ted Stevens
Congressman Ralph Hall
Congressman Bob Stump
Senator Pat Roberts
Congressman Jim Hansen
Congressman C. Stenholm
Senator Robert Byrd
Congressman Martin Sabo
Senator Trent Lott
Senator Chris Dodd
Congressman Hal Rogers

Congressman Mike Oxley
Senator John Breaux
Congressman Jack Murtha
Congressman Bill Young
Congressman Robert Matsui
Senator Carl Levin
Congressman Ike Skelton
Senator Thad Cochran
Senator Orrin Hatch
Senator Ernest Hollings
Senator Barbara Mikulski
Congressman Duncan Hunter
Senator Don Nickles
Congressman Steny Hoyer
Congressman David Dreier
Senator Pete Domenici
Congressman Jerry Lewis
Senator Dan Inouye