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The Paul E. Tuntland Memorial Award
Awarded each year to the person who, during the preceding year, is deemed to have made an important contribution to the science of soaring flight, as disclosed in a published article or paper discussing the results of a soaring flight made by himself during the year, as determined by the SSA Directors, upon recommendation of the SSA Awards Committee.
The award was established in 1952 with a contribution to SSA by the family of Paul E. Tuntland. Paul was an outstanding soaring pilot whose work in the field of research, instruction, and competition flying contributed greatly to the science and sport of soaring. Paul died as the result of a gliding accident on September 9, 1950. The original award was in the form of an 8" x 10" bronze plaque, presented to each recipient, but subsequently was changed to a certificate, for lack of supporting funds.
Shortly after October of each year, the chairman of the SSA Awards Committee recommends the name of a candidate or candidates for the Tuntland Award. The recommendation is submitted to the Directors for their decision by mail ballot. The balloting should be completed by January 1st so that the chairman of the Awards Committee may notify the recipient in confidence, in order that he may have the opportunity of being present to receive the award in person. Award each year is not mandatory and unless a candidate is proposed by the Awards Committee, no award is made.
Recipients of the Paul E. Tuntland Memorial Award have been as follows:
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1952 | - | Dr. August Raspet (D) |
| 1953 | - | Dr. Joachim Kuettner | |
| 1954 | - | Harold E. Klieforth | |
| 1955 | - | Dr. Joachim Kuettner | |
| 1956 | - | Dr. Paul B. MacCready, Jr. | |
| 1957 | - | Stanley W. Smith | |
| 1958 | - | No Award | |
| 1959 | - | Dewey J. Mancuso | |
| 1960 | - | Harland C. Ross | |
| 1961-'62 | - | No Award | |
| 1963 | - | Paul F. Bikle | |
| 1964 | - | Hans Zacher | |
| 1965-'66 | - | No Award | |
| 1967 | - | Alan C. Bemis | |
| 1968 | - | Pat Beatty and Fritz Johl | |
| 1969 | - | No Award | |
| 1970 | - | Paul F. Bikle | |
| 1971 | - | Paul F. Bikle | |
| 1972 | - | Alcide Santilli | |
| 1973 | - | No Award | |
| 1974 | - | Robert T. Lamson | |
| 1975 | - | No Award | |
| 1976 | - | Oran Nicks | |
| 1977 | - | Richard H. Johnson | |
| 1978 | - | NASA/FAA/SSA Team | |
| 1979 | - | Richard H. Johnson | |
| 1980 | - | David J. Marsden | |
| 1981 | - | No Award | |
| 1982 | - | George J. Vakkur | |
| 1983 | - | Richard H. Johnson | |
| 1984 | - | James M. Payne | |
| 1985 | - | No Award | |
| 1986 | - | No Award | |
| 1987 | - | Alex Strojnik | |
| 1988 | - | No Award | |
| 1989 | - | No Award | |
| 1990 | - | No Award | |
| 1991 | - | No Award | |
| 1992 | - | No Award | |
| 1993 | - | No Award | |
| 1994 | - | No Award | |
| 1995 | - | No Award | |
| 1996 | - | No Award |
