PREVIOUS WINNERS

INTERNATIONAL RALLY CHALLENGE TROPHY – AWARDED TO THE BEST RESTORATION OF A VINTAGE OR CLASSIC GLIDER ATTENDING THE INTERNATIONAL RALLY

1995 – Slingsby Petrel -Graham Saw

1996 – Avia 40P – Mike Birch

1997 – Kite 2B – Ralph Hooper, Frank Irving, Bill Tonkyn

1998 – Sky – John Tournier

1999 – Elfe PM3 – Graham McLean

2000 – T21b – Klaus Schickling

2001 – L-Spatz – Gere Tischler

2002 – Kranich 2D – Achmer

2003 – L-Spatz 55 – Jukka Pikkusaari

2004 – Huetter 28 – Werner Kaluza

2005 – Bowlas baby Albatross – Jeff Byard

2006 – Kranich 3D – Josef Auer, Fitz Bauer, Gerhard Bauer

2007 – Scheibe Specht D-555 – Axel Mitzscherlich

2008 – Moswey 4A HB-522 – Andreas Fahrni

2009 – DFS Reiher – Achmer Team: Stefan Krahn, Hermann Hackmann, Harald Kaemper, Oswald Dickau, Stephan Soll

2010 – Minimoa BGA 1639 – Francis Russell, special honour to Peter Underwood

2011 – Zlin Z-24 Krjanek 1948, OK-8193 – Jiri Lenik

2012 – Castel C-25s, HB-887, Germany – Jürgen Dreyer

2013 – T.21 B, BGA-1619, CLC, The Glider is owned by Bill Cook & Ken Reid. It was beautifully restored including many details. The restoration was completed in May 2013.

2014 – MU-13D XY-MUX – Danish Historical Gliding Club

2015 – K6CR EI-GLG – Bob Playle / Nicolaas van Kuyk

2016 – PIK 5 OH-139 –  Harri Mustonen, Finland

2017 – Laszlo Revy, For his excellent Minmoa replica, the Cimbora and all of his work on gliders

2018 – Jiri Lenik, “Grey Wolf” as it took 11 years to build

2019 – Peter and David Underwood, Kirby Kite Prototype

2022 – Jiri Lenik – for the Cavka

2023 –Walther Hoekstra, Ka2b with original beer advertisement

2024 – Benvenutas Ivanauskas – BRO-9

2025 –  Rhonbuzzard – D-Rhonvater

INTERNATIONAL RALLY BEST ACHIEVEMENT TROPHY – AWARDED TO THE BEST ACHIEVEMENT DURING THE INTERNATIONAL RALLY OR THE BEST REPLICA VINTAGE OR CLASSIC BUILT GLIDER ATTENDING THE INTERNATIONAL RALLY

2001 – Christoph, Clemens & Walter Zahn, Habicht

2002 – Reiher – D-7033, OCS

2003 – Chris Raine, Kite 2

2004 – VGC Poland (for hosting the 32nd International Rally)

2005 – Jan Forster, T31b, BGA-3181

2006 – Not awarded

2007 – Johannes Fischer, Ka6CR, D-6290

2008 – George Slot, Ka4, PH-247

2009 – Ulf Kern, Hol’s der Teufel, OK-A415, for 7.05 hours flight

2010 – Not awarded

2011 – Peter Moskovits, Foka 5, 7.00 hours 54 min

2012 – Zweefvlieggroep Hilversum, T-21c, PH-110

2013 – Justin Wills, flew the Schleicher Rhonbussard inherited from Chris around a 300km triangle during the rally.

2014 – Minimoa PH-80

2015 – Bergfalke D-6413 of Christian Hülsheger

2016 – Not awarded

2017 – Jűrg Weiss, For his flight in the Moswey3 HB-374, 105km and 4h58

2018 – Connie Bruun, For her flight of 8.5hrs in a K6

2019 – Mike Armstrong, 296km in Oly463

2022 – Levente Saghi

2023 – Alexander Gilles on 01 august of 3 hours 9 minutes on his Standard Austria

2024 – Rudiger Heins for his duration flights at the International Rally 2024

2025 – Dietmar Poll – Aerobatic Flight during International Evening

CHAIRMANS TROPHY – FOUNDED BY DAVID SHRIMPTON AND AWARDED FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICES TO THE VGC

2009 – Not Awarded

2010 – Johan van Dijk – digitising the entire VGC microfiche collection by bulk scanning

2011 – Peter Hardman  – Outstanding efforts for the VGC

2012 – Wasserkuppe,- Silver Jubilee; preserving gliders for the future

2013 – Wally Kahn – for what he did for gliding in general and specifically his support of vintage gliding.

2014 – Gabor Fekecs & Francis Fumblet – for outstanding work on their database of gliders

2015 – Christne Whittaker- for her support and work for the VGC

2016 – David Williams – outstanding work for the VGC Archive

2017 – Peter and David Underwood – for their years of restoration work on gliders, especially the Kite prototype, and helping VGC members

2018 –  Jan Forster – after 20 years, stepped down from the Board, finishing as President

2019 – Christine Whittaker – For her extraordinary service as secretary and chairman, for some time both at one time

2020 – Bruce Stephenson – for his wonderful work editing the VGC News

2021 – David Weekes – for his unique contribution in running the VGC Merchandise Sales over many years

2022 – Martijn Hoogenbosch – for his many years as International Rally Secretary

2023 – Volunteers of the GHC on the 10^th Anniversary of the opening of the Chris Wills hangar

2024 – Danish Vintage Glider Club – for raising awareness of vintage gliders in Denmark

2025 –  Peter Muscovitch – for his continued generosity flying people at rallies

SYD DAVIES TROPHY – AWARDED FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICES TO THE VGC

2000 – Collin & Alice Anson – VGC sales

2001 – Willi Schwarzenbach – Lifetime Vice President

2002 – VGC Achmer Group youth work in aid of VGC

2003 – Nell Dijkstra – Council Secretary, Sales effort and Dutch membership contact

2004 – Mike Stringer – Accountant on behalf of VGC for many years

2005 – Margaret Shrimpton – Editor and improvements to VGC News 1993/1996 & 2001/200

2006 – Harald Kämper Vice President, FAI award for services to Youth and Gliding 2006

2007 – Laurie Woodage

2008 – David Shrimpton

2009 – Robin Willgoss – VGC international website

2010 – Peter Underwood – support of the VGC and representing the VGC on the BGA Technical Committee. Extraordinary restorations and restoration support for many years

2011 – Graham Saw –  Long standing VGC Committee member

2012 – Bruce Stephenson – for all the work he did for the Club as a Board Member

2013 – David Weekes – for his hard work on Sales for many years, at Internationals and during the year

2014 – Gere Tischler – For organizing the AERO for the 5th time.

2015 – Nick Newton – for being VGC President

2016 – Nell Dijkstra – for work behind the scenes

2017 – Werner Rüeg – for his years of long support to the club as Swiss representative and for the work he is doing for the Swiss VGC

2018 – Klaus Schickling – for his 9 years as Rally Secretary

2019 – Sue Brooke – for her extraordinary service as treasurer

2020 – Jan Forster – for his long support of the VGC in various Board functions

2021 – David Williams – for his outstanding dedication in acting as the long-term curator of the priceless VGC Archive

2022 Sue  Brooke – for her continued service as VGC Treasurer

2023 – Klaus Schickling – for his service as chairman

2024 – Renatas Samulenas – Organisation of 2024 International Rally

2025 – Andrew Jarvis – for his service as President

SHAW SLINGSBY TROPHY – BEST FLIGHT IN A TUTOR OR CADET EACH YEAR

2015 – Onno Blankenzee for a 50km with T21 PH-799

2017 – Peter Moskovits, For his nearly 5h flight in the T-21 FJB

2019 – Roger Andrews – T.21 Long Mynd Bungee Checkrides

2022 – Peter Moskovits – for long flights in his T21 at Celje

2023 – Andrew Jarvis – T21

2024 – Erik Poerstamper – Long flight in Prefect

2025 – Gere Tischler – for flying helpers and guests in T31

PHIL TILEY MEMORIAL CUP – FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING EVENT AT THE INTERNATIONAL RALLY

2010 – Ulf Kern & Jiri Lenik – Hol’s der Teufel & Krajanek team cross country from Tibenham to the coast, over the sea and field landing 50km from Tibenham

2011 – Gere Tischler & Hartmuth Sammet – For “Kameradschaft and Hilfbereitschaft”, They changed in the middle of the night, their glider trailer tyre for a flat one from another trailer, some miles from the airfield Spitzerberg, they where finished with their helpfull work at 04.30 hour

2012 – Volker Skrzypek – lent his K7 to be used at Pociunai even though he was too ill to attend

2013 – International Rally at Lasham – Gary Pullen

2014 – Arnborg – David Cornelius

2015 – Terlet – Erwin Jansen

2016 – Göran Bruun & Pentti Saaristo – organising sharing Finnish gliders by Rally participants

2018 – Marja Osinga & Marlou Hoekstra & Martijn Hoogenbosch – humanitarian support for a disabled colleague

2019 – Gere Tischler – 10 years AERO organiser

2021 – Robin Birch – For his professional skills to the daunting task of scanning the historic plans in the Archive

2022 – Mitja Ribaric – for his support organising the International Rally at Celje

2023 – Gere Tischler – for AERO activities

2024 – Pociunai Volunteers & Organisation Team

2025 – Vaclav Kysilka – Organisation of 2025 Internation Rally

BEST RALLY MODEL – BEST MODEL DURING THE INTERNATIONAL RALLY

2010 – John Greenfield & John Gilbert. 1/2 scale Orlik

2011 – Andreas Ursprunger & Roman Fraisl. 1/3 scale Willow Wren.

2015 – Richard Brandenhorst

2017 – Gábor Pásztor, For his detailed and excellent vintage model of the R15 Koma, HA 5033 two-seater side by side glider

2023 – Cotswold Radio Control Society

2024 – Not awarded

2025 – Dietmar Poll – Lunak

VGC COMMENDATIONS – AWARDED FOR MERITORIOUS FLIGHTS, RESTORATION WORK OR ASSISTANCE TO THE CLUB BY VGC MEMBER(S)

2007 – St. Auber Club members M200 OO-ZHH

Leigh Bunting, Grunau 11b VH-GDN

Jiri Lenik – Krajanek OK-8560

David Weekes, 21000′ Aboyne in a Skylark IV

Werner Tschorn, 217kms in Weihe 50 D-1080 Eggersdorf

Frank Konsek, Grunau Baby 2B D-5457 5hrs 32m Eggersdorf

Johannes Lyng & Team, Restoration Jaskolka OY-ZO

Frank Kramer, Restoration 1941 TG1 Cinema Military Trainer

Rick Fretwell , Treasurer Duties

2009 – Walter Eisele, Restoration  Zugvogel D-8824

Tonnie Wensing, Restoration  V-20 PH-90

Ralph Hasselman, Restoration  Cumuls D-6068 – Osnabrücker Verein für Luftfahrt e.V

2010 – John Gilbert, Restoration  Skylark 3 BGA-844 BBT

2011 – Dansk Svaeveflyve Historic Klub Restoration Kranich IIb, 1943, D-0031

2012 – Harald Kamper – For organizing the Rositten expedition

2013 – Ted Hull – for  his whole oeuvre

2014 – Peter Ocker – for his book

2015 – Alexander Gilles – for his photographic work

2016 – Not awarded

2017 – Christian Ueckert, For his flight in the Minimoa D-8064, 102km and 4h47

2018 – Russell Hardcastle & Adlphe Wilsche – restaurations Meise and Mü13D

2019 – Alexander Gilles / Peter Hibbard – Photo flight Standard Austria and SHK

2022 – Markus Klemmer/Thorsten Kessler

2023 – Gere Tischler – remarkable self launching double seated flights

2024 – Dietmar Poll – Display flight at National Evening

2024 – Tomas Kuzickas – Retrieval of Henri Note’s 5 Gliders

2025 –  Jiri Lenik – Honza Flight,

“COMMENDATION PRIZES FOR GOOD RESTORATIONS”

2010 – Harmut Sammat, L-Spatz 55, D-8310   John Gilbert,  Skylark, BGA-8(3)44 BBT

2011 – Sören Schaefer Ka-7, D-5659, Called Lilly

2012 – Pertti Halinen and Pekka Hänninen   1958 Pik 5c,  OH-188, Finland

Benvenutas Ivanauskas Baby IIb, LY+BA, Lithuania

Ulrich Voswinckel and Udo Von Jorges. Wright Flyer, the most perfect replica ever seen, Germany

2013 – Oly 2, BGA-1125VV401 owned by Terence Henderson. Page 85 in the 40th Anniversary Book

2014 – Rolf Bornheber, Grunau Baby Iib, D-7156

2015 – Not awardeed

2016 – PIK 16 OY-BXU Niels Peder Møller/Jørgen Bruun, Denmark

2017 – Not awarded

2018 – Russell Hardcastle, Restoration of Meise & Adolf Wislch, Restoration of Mu 13D

2019 – Lazlo Revy, Otto Bacher & Christian Matthieu, Minimoa D-1480

2022 – Johannes Lyng – for the Polyt III

2023 – David Underwood, Owen Anderson and posthumously Peter Underwood

2024 – Thorsten Kessler & Andrea Schönemeier – Kranich III

2024 – Soren Lyngkjaer – Gövier

2025 – Kraich II – Achmer and Jacob Potmesil, Weihe – Peter Ocker

VGC SKYWRITERS AWARD WINNERS

2017 – Chad Wille, USA.  Article: The Midwest MU-1 (Issue 150- Summer 2017)

2018 – Raul Blacksten

2019 – Rex Moorey

2018 – Raul Blacksten (for his excellent article on the Zanonia, pre-war American Glider)

2019 – Rex Moorey (Ted Hull Obituary)

2020 – David Underwood (A short history of Dunstable Aircraft Factories)

2021 – Andrew Jarvis -Andrew has supported both VGC News and Sailplane & Gliding with various good articles

2022 –

2023 – Thorsten Fridlizius – his article „BJ-1 Dyna-Mite- A sensational find!” in VGC News No. 168

2024 – Claudia Gallikowsi – Otto Grau

2025 – David Underwood – Memories of Dad’s Workshop