The Mackay Trophy is awarded yearly by the

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for the "most meritorious

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of the year" by an Air Force person, persons, or organization. The trophy is housed in the

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's National Air and Space Museum. The award is administered by the U.S.

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. The award was established on 27 January 1911 by Clarence Mackay, who was then head of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company and the Commercial Cable Company. Originally, aviators could compete for the trophy annually under rules made each year or the

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could award the trophy for the most meritorious flight of the year.

Awardees

The following is a list of awardees:NAA list of Mackay Trophy Winners

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

References

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Bibliography

National Aeronautic Association Mackay Trophy Page

ASC Award Winners; Mackay Trophy

Smithsonian Aeronautics Division Awards and Trophies
Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force Aviation awards