R.G. Smith Award

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R.G. Smith Award
Awarded for Excellence in aviation art
Presented by National Museum of Naval Aviation
Country Flag of the United States United States
First awarded 1994

The R.G. Smith Award for “excellence in naval aviation art” is awarded annually to a single artist at the National Museum of Naval Aviation during its annual May symposium in Pensacola, Florida. The Museum’s Foundation selects the recipient. The award is a career honor, similar to a lifetime achievement award.

[edit] Recipients

  • 1994: Robert G. Smith
  • 1995:
  • 1996: William S. Phillips
  • 1997: James Dietz
  • 1998: Bob Rasmussen
  • 1999: Roy Grinnell[1]
  • 2000: Stan Stokes
  • 2001:
  • 2002:
  • 2003: Merv Corning
  • 2004: Jack Fellows
  • 2005: Jim Laurier
  • 2006:
  • 2007:
  • 2008: Marc Stewart[2]


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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Radford and R.G. Smith Awards presented", Wings of Gold, Summer 1999. 
  2. ^ "Local artist to receive national honor", The Citizen, 2008-02-26. 


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