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National Air And Space Museum Trophy
The National Air and Space Museum Trophy was established in 1985. The trophy presented to the winners is a miniature version of "The Web of Space," a sculpture by artist John Safer. The National Air and Space Museum presents this trophy annually to recognize both past and present achievements involving the management or execution of a scientific or technological project, a distinguished career of service in air and space technology, or a significant contribution in chronicling the history of air and space technology. The trophy was created for the National Air and Space Museum by John Safer of Washington, D.C., a well-known sculptor and banker. John Safer retired as chief executive officer of D.C. National Bank. The trophy became known as the Michael Collins Trophy in 2020. __FORCETOC__ Recipients for Lifetime Achievements * 2021 Gene Kranz * 2020 Charles Elachi * 2019 Charlie Bolden * 2018 John R. Dailey * 2017 Peter Theisinger * 2016 James A. Lovell * 2015 Stamatios Krimig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Safer
John H. Safer (September 6, 1922 – December 7, 2018) was an American sculptor. Safer's varied career spanned work in Stage lighting, theater lighting, television, real estate, politics and banking. Safer was best known for his monumental sculptures, but he has also created many smaller works. These include award sculptures for organizations such as the National Air and Space Museum, the PGA Tour, the Georgetown University Medical Center, Georgetown University Lombardi Cancer Center, the World Peace Foundation, and the Shakespeare Guild. Safer's works stand in museums, galleries and embassies throughout the world. In 1972 and in 1989 the United States Department of State, U.S. Department of State sent a group of Safer sculptures abroad to be exhibited as examples of America's finest art. He died in December 2018 at the age of 96. Sculpture Safer's earliest sculptures in the 1950s and 1960s were small works of Lucite. Over time he also began to work in bronze and stainless ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
