AIA Pinnacle Award
The AIA Pinnacle Award is the most prestigious award given by the Aviation Insurance Association. Recipients of the award have demonstrated that their career achievements exemplify the standards and goals of the Association and have gone above and beyond the call of duty. The Pinnacle Award is presented annually at the AIA Conference.
2026 Pinnacle Award Recipient: Greg Sterling
Join us in congratulating Greg Sterling as the 2026 Pinnacle Award Recipient. Click below to watch the award announcement video.
Past Pinnacle Award Recipients
More than 30 individuals have been awarded this prestigious honor. Thank you to all the Pinnacle Award recipients for their service to the AIA and aviation insurance community.
Jim Gardner
2025
Jon Doolittle
2024
David Sales
2023
John Scott Hoff
2019
Thomas Bradshaw
2018
W. Scott Brown
2017
Doug Johnson
2016
Mary D’Alauro
2015
Michael & Gayle Charlesworth
2014
Nancy Gratzer
2013
Thomas P. Fry
2012
David Binks
2011
James M. McJoynt
2010
M.R. “Marty” Brown
2009
Halton L. Hall
2008
Jim Cooling
2007
Phil Freeman
2006
Darrell Hyde
2005
Richard R. Gorsuch
2004
Robin Skevington
2003
Bill Eason
2002
John A.E. Bassett
2001
David McCredie
2000
Clarke DeWaters
1999
William H. Alderman
1998
C.H. “Corky” Nason
1997
E.R. Kinnebrew, III
1996
William H. Gossell
1995
Joseph L. Benero
1994
Bill Brown
1993
AIA Eagle Society
Annually, we induct a new class of professionals into the AIA Eagle Society. This prestigious honor is conferred following a nomination by the current AIA President with the concurrence of the Board of Directors. These individuals have demonstrated their dedication to the AIA with their actions and deeds on behalf of the AIA. Additionally, they have made substantial contributions to the aviation industry and/or demonstrated achievement in their career in aviation.