The Robert J. Collier Trophy is owned and administered by the National Aeronautic Association and is awarded annually "for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year."
The four nominations were:
Boeing 787 DreamlinerC-5M Super GalaxyThe Gamera Human-Powered HelicopterTaurus G-4 Electric-Powered AircraftOn February 2, 2012, the National Aeronautic Association announced the nominations as well as the Selection Committee.
The Selection Committee consisted of:
Walter Boyne, Chairman of the National Aeronautic Association and Chairman of the 2011 Collier Selection CommitteeDick Rutan, Collier Recipient (1986)Joe Lombardo, Gulfstream Aerospace, Collier Recipient/Gulfstream V (2003)The Honorable Bobby Sturgell, Rockwell Collins, Collier Recipient/ADSB (2008)Jeff Pino, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Collier Recipient/X2 (2010)Richard Aboulafia, The Teal GroupMonte Belger, Aero Club of WashingtonThe Honorable Marion Blakey, Aerospace Industries AssociationBob Blouin, Hawker BeechcraftEd Bolen, National Business Aviation AssociationPete Bunce, General Aviation Manufacturers AssociationSteve Callaghan, National Aviation Club Committee of NAASteve Champness, Aero Club of AtlantaDavid Coleal, Spirit AeroSystemsBrian Glackin, CobhamMathew Greene, Safe Flight InstrumentLeo Knaapen, BombardierJohn Langford, Aurora Flight SciencesDave Manke, United TechnologiesMary Miller, Signature Flight Support/BBA AviationStan O’Conner, GE AviationSteve Plummer, Rolls Royce, North AmericaSkip Ringo, DRSBob Rubino, Lockheed MartinEd Scott, United States Parachute AssociationBob Stangarone, EmbraerAl Tyler, Soaring Society of AmericaMark Van Tine, JeppesenTony Velocci, Aviation Week and Space TechnologyBob Vilhaeur, BoeingDiane White, Cessna Aircraft CompanyJonathan Gaffney, President and CEO of NAA, Director (Non-Voting Member)Major Gen Wayne Schatz, Director - Strategic Plans, Requirements and Programs, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, IllinoisLt. Colonel Craig Harmon, Commander, 9th Airlift Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, DelawareBen Berry, PhD student, Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, University of MarylandJoe Schmaus, PhD student, Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, University of MarylandDr. Jack Langelaan, Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Penn StateDr. Mark Maughmer, Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Penn StateJim Albaugh, President and CEO, Commercial Airplanes, The Boeing CompanyScott Fancher, Vice President and General Manager, 787 ProgramThe Collier Selection Committee will meet on Monday, March 13, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia.
The Recipient will be announced on Tuesday, March 14.
