NAA’s Henderson Trophy Honors the National Gay Pilots Association

The award recognizes the support and opportunity that the NGPA has given to the LGBTQ community.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 04:17 PM ET

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As of spring 2022, the NGPA has given out more than $750,000 in scholarships to those who wish to learn to fly. [Courtesy: National Gay Pilots Association]

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The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) will present the 2022 Clifford Henderson Trophy to the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA).
The prestigious trophy recognizes individuals or organizations for their significant and lasting contributions to the promotion and advancement of aviation and aerospace in the United States.
NGPA is honored for its comprehensive efforts to build, promote, and support the LGBTQ+ aviation community, including advocacy, advancing general aviation safety, and fostering a network of aerospace professionals.
Their work also involves providing resources for LGBTQ+ pilots on FAA medical certification, supporting youth, promoting diversity and inclusion strategies, and awarding over $750,000 in scholarships.

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The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) established the Clifford Henderson Trophy in 1960 to pay homage to pilot who created the National Air Races and led them from 1928 to 1939. It honors “…a living individual, group of individuals, or an organization whose vision, leadership or skill made a significant and lasting contribution to the promotion and advancement of aviation and aerospace in the United States,” according to the NAA.

For 2022, the NAA will present the Henderson Trophy to the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA), the Worldwide LGBTQ Aviation Community, for its efforts to build, promote, and support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. Through its programs, it advances general aviation safety, as well as facilitating a network of LGBTQ professionals in the aerospace industry.