Aerospace Industries Association
Wings of Liberty Award
The Aerospace Wings of Liberty Award is given by AIA to recognize members of Congress who have made significant contributions to the aerospace industry, and have reflected credit upon America and themselves. The award derives its name from a description of aviation's early years from the 1919 Yearbook of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, which was the predecessor organization of AIA:
"The airplane came at a time when the world urgently need it (WWI). The physical need was great and the mind of man was ready to accept it - so it came with liberty riding upon its wings."
Honorees Include:
| Senator John Warner | Congressman Mike Oxley | ||
| Congressman Doug Bereuter | Senator John Breaux | ||
| Congressman James Oberstar | Congressman Jack Murtha | ||
| Congressman Floyd Spence | Congressman Bill Young | ||
| Congressman Ben Gilman | Congressman Robert Matsui | ||
| Congressman Martin Frost | Senator Carl Levin | ||
| Congressman Joe Skeen | Congressman Ike Skelton | ||
| Congressman Norm Dicks | Senator Thad Cochran | ||
| Senator Ted Stevens | Senator Orrin Hatch | ||
| Congressman Ralph Hall | Senator Ernest Hollings | ||
| Congressman Bob Stump | Senator Barbara Mikulski | ||
| Senator Pat Roberts | Congressman Duncan Hunter | ||
| Congressman Jim Hansen | Senator Don Nickles | ||
| Senator Robert Byrd | Congressman Steny Hoyer | ||
| Congressman Martin Sabo | Congressman David Dreier | ||
| Senator Trent Lott | Senator Pete Domenici | ||
| Senator Chris Dodd | Congressman Jerry Lewis | ||
| Congressman Hal Rogers | Senator Dan Inouye | ||
