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Prizewinners

1985 Dr. Eugen Dietschi Award as joint founder and standing member of Pro Aero and as an important patron of aviation November 1985
1986 Philippe Joyet
AeCS Vaud Section
In recognition for the outstanding restoration of old aircraft April 1987
  Colonel Ettore Monzeglio
Adj Uof Rémy Henzelin
In recognition for the successful aerial rescue of a young person with severed hands April 1987
1987 Werner Neuhaus
AeCS Section Aargau
In recognition for the efforts to retain and expand Birrfeld airfield May 1988
  Lt Reto Seipel
Fliegerstaffel 7
In recognition for a successful emergency landing with a Hunter aircraft due to technical problems May 1988
1988 Werner Kölliker
Emil Giezendanner
In recognition for the successful advancement of young persons during the Pro-Aero Youth Camp July 1989
  Patrouille Suisse of the Swiss Air Force In recognition for their 25-year, successful and accident-free formation flying August 1989
1990 Dr. Beat Schär
Chairman, AeCS Environmental Committee
In recognition for the successful work for environmental protection in aviation sport Nov 1990
1991 City authorities, Sion In recognition for great endeavours to promote the expansion of Sion airport May 1992
  Moritz Suter
Crossair, Luftverkehrs AG
In recognition for great endeavours to expand regional aviation May 1992
1992 Claude Nicollier
Astronaut
In recognition for his great successes in space research and his first space flight December 1992
1993 KKdt aD
Former Kurt Bolliger
Chairman of the Foundation Board
In recognition for his outstanding work and support for aviation over many years December 1993
1994 Erich Meier
Editor of the NZZ
In recognition for his great journalistic work in the service of Swiss aviation March 1994
  Hans Giger
Former Director BAMF
In recognition for the outstanding restoration of historic military aircraft December 1994
1995 Werner Kölliker
Former Vice-President AeCS
In recognition for great efforts and successes in aeroplane model construction March 1995
1996 Dr. Andreas von Gugelberg In recognition for the many years of support within the  “Stiftung zur Förderung der schweizerischen Luftfahrt” [Foundation for the advancement of Swiss Aviation] and for the generous amalgamation gift of the entire foundation assets to Pro Aero December 1996
1998 Philippe R. Bordier In recognition for his 25 years of service to Swiss aviation April 1998
  Bernhard Lüthi In recognition for his many years of meritorious support for the national gliding movement June 1998
1999 Team Alba In recognition for the aid mission on behalf of the UNHCR during the Kosovo War in Albania December 1999
2000 Team Breitling Orbiter 3
Piccard/Jones
In recognition for the first successful circumnavigation of the world by balloon June 2000
2001 Hans Georg Schmid In recognition for his exceptional aeronautical achievement during the double circumnavigation of the world in a self-constructed aeroplane October 2001
 

Überwachungsgeschwader
(Surveillance Wing)

In recognition  for 60 year’s operational readiness and flying instructor activities  by its members for generations of young military pilots September 2001
2002 Swiss Air Ambulance Service REGA In recognition for and as an expression of appreciation for 50 years’ service at home and abroad for the benefit of accident victims and sick people April 2002
2005 Team Suma In recognition for the swift and successful humanitarian assistance in the Aceh catastrophe region 2005 October 2005