Directors Award


The SFTE Directors Award was established in 1985 to recognize individuals who have contributed significant and lasting efforts towards the welfare, stature, leadership or membership of the society.

Recipients are nominated by and selected by the SFTE Board of Directors.

2023 Winners

Jeff Canclini

Panos Vitsas



Previous Recipients

YearRecipientAffiliation
2023Jeff Canclini & Panos VitsasLockheed Martin (ret.) & ITPS
2022Ben PovallBombardier
2021Kevin WelchBoeing
2019Dana JohnsonTexas Instruments
2017Mark Jones JrHonda Aircraft
2015Kari SeppanenBoeing
2014Sam CarbaughUSAF (Retired)
2013Douglas BellBoeing
2012Brooks FaurotLockheed
2011Steven MartinUSAF
2010Michael BartlettBoeing
2009Andy HammerBoeing
2008Edward BreauNaval Air Systems Cmd.
2007John L. MinorUSAF Test Pilot School
2006James SergeantLockheed Martin
2005Tom BriggsNAWC AD
2004Joseph Turner
Barbara Wood
Boeing
QinetiQ

2003Dean CaricoNAWC AD
2002Lee S. Gardner
Darcy S. Painter
USAF Flight Test Center
USAF Flight Test Center

2001Allan T. WebbUSAF Flight Test Center
2000Alan R. LawlessNTPS
1999Franz J. EnzingerDaimler Chrysler Aero
1998Harold E. WeaverBoeing
1997Clifford E. MooreBoeing
1996Roger L. CountsTYBRIN Corporation
1995William CutlerNorthrop Grumman
1994Gosta NissSaab-Scania (Retired)
1993J. Roy CombleyBoeing (Retired)
1992John A. TaylorVeda
1991Wim DijkshoornFokker
1988Clayton HoustonLockheed
1987George P. Gayes
Ronald E. Hart
Grumman
USAF Flight Test Center

1986Jack StrierUSAF Flight Test Center
1985Bob Johnstone
Roger H. Jones
USAF Flight Test Center
Boeing