Available Awards
Check out the available awards from 1947-1977!
Select a year from the drop-down menu to see the performance-based and non-performance-based categories and details for each AWTAR race year.
Banner image: 1977's array of trophies (and illustrious guests) at the final AWTAR Awards Banquet, Tampa, FL [Source: Brick, K. (Ed.). (1979) The Powder Puff Derby Commemorative Album: Update 1947-77 and Flash Backs. AWTAR, Inc.]
1977 Performance
Competition Top Ten
| Prize Name | Description | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| First Place | Trophy for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew |
| Second Place | Trophy for pilot and copilot | Second highest-scoring crew |
| Third Place | Trophy for pilot and copilot | Third highest-scoring crew |
| Fourth Place | Trophy for pilot and copilot | Fourth highest-scoring crew |
| Fifth Place | Trophy for pilot and copilot | Fifth highest-scoring crew |
| Sixth Place | Trophy for pilot and copilot | Sixth highest-scoring crew |
| Seventh Place | Trophy for pilot and copilot | Seventh highest-scoring crew |
| Eighth Place | Trophy for pilot and copilot | Eighth highest-scoring crew |
| Ninth Place | Trophy for pilot and copilot | Ninth highest-scoring crew |
| Tenth Place | Trophy for pilot and copilot | Tenth highest-scoring crew |
Award
| Prize Name | Description | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Score by a Crew with 700 Hours or Less | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew with total crew hours 700 or less |
| Highest Score by a Crew Flying First AWTAR | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew flying the AWTAR for first time |
| Highest Score by a Mother-Daughter Crew | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring mother-daughter crew |
| Highest Score by a Sister Crew | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring sister crew |
Contest
| Prize Name | Description | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Proficiency Contest First Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew in the Proficiency Contest |
| Proficiency Contest Second Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Second highest-scoring crew in the Proficiency Contest |
| Proficiency Contest Third Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Third highest-scoring crew in the Proficiency Contest |
Airplane
| Prize Name | Description | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place Beechcraft Award | $1,000 cash | First place crew is flying a Beechcraft airplane |
| Highest Placing Beechcraft Award | $500 cash | Highest-scoring crew flying a Beechcraft airplane, if a competitive airplane places first |
| 2nd Highest Beechcraft Award | $250 cash | Second highest-scoring crew flying a Beechcraft airplane, if a competitive airplane places first |
| 1st Place Cessna Award | $500 cash | First place crew is flying a Cessna airplane |
| 2nd Place Cessna Award | $350 cash | Second place crew is flying a Cessna airplane |
| 3rd Place Cessna Award | $250 cash | Third place crew is flying a Cessna airplane |
| Highest Placing Cessna | $100 cash | Highest-scoring crew flying a Cessna airplane, not placing in top 3 |
| 2nd Highest Placing Cessna Award | $50 cash | Second highest-scoring crew flying a Cessna airplane, not placing in top 3 |
| 3rd Highest Placing Cessna | $50 cash | Third highest-scoring crew flying a Cessna airplane, not placing in top 3 |
| 4th Highest Placing Cessna | $50 cash | Fourth highest-scoring crew flying a Cessna airplane, not placing in top 3 |
| 5th Highest Placing Cessna | $50 cash | Fifth highest-scoring crew flying a Cessna airplane, not placing in top 3 |
| 1st Place Mooney Award | $1,000 cash | First place crew is flying a Mooney airplane |
| Highest Placing Mooney | $500 cash | Highest-scoring crew flying a Mooney airplane if a competitive airplane places first |
Horsepower
| Prize Name | Description | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1: 65-150 HP | Highest-scoring crew flying an airplane with horsepower between 65 and 150, not in Top Ten | |
| Class 2: 151-200 HP | Highest-scoring crew flying an airplane with horsepower between 151 and 200, not in Top Ten | |
| Class 3: 201-234 HP | Highest-scoring crew flying an airplane with horsepower between 201 and 234, not in Top Ten | |
| Class 4: 235-284 HP | Highest-scoring crew flying an airplane with horsepower between 235 and 284, not in Top Ten | |
| Class 5: 285-570 HP | Highest-scoring crew flying an airplane with horsepower between 285 and 570, not in Top Ten |
1977 Non-Performance
Award
| Prize Name | Description | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Pilot Award | Unknown award | Award for Safe Pilot |
Contest
| Prize Name | Description | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs Puzzle First Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew in the Palm Springs Puzzle |
| Palm Springs Puzzle Second Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Second highest-scoring crew in the Palm Springs Puzzle |
| Palm Springs Puzzle Third Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Third highest-scoring crew in the Palm Springs Puzzle |
| Palm Springs Puzzle Fourth Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Fourth highest-scoring crew in the Palm Springs Puzzle |
| Tucson Treasure Hunt First Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew in the Tucson Treasure Hunt |
| Tucson Treasure Hunt Second Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Second highest-scoring crew in the Tucson Treasure Hunt |
| Tucson Treasure Hunt Third Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Third highest-scoring crew in the Tucson Treasure Hunt |
| El Paso Endeavor First Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew in the El Paso Endeaver |
| El Paso Endeavor Second Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Second highest-scoring crew in the El Paso Endeaver |
| El Paso Endeavor Third Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Third highest-scoring crew in the El Paso Endeaver |
| Navigation Contest First Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew in the Navigation Contest |
| Navigation Contest Second Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Second highest-scoring crew in the Navigation Contest |
| Navigation Contest Third Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Third highest-scoring crew in the Navigation Contest |
| Navigation Contest Fourth Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Fourth highest-scoring crew in the Navigation Contest |
| Squawk Ident (Photo Contest) First Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew in the Squawk Ident Photo Contest |
| Squawk Ident (Photo Contest) Second Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Second highest-scoring crew in the Squawk Ident Photo Contest |
| Squawk Ident (Photo Contest) Third Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Third highest-scoring crew in the Squawk Ident Photo Contest |
| Spot Landing First Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew in the Spot Landing Contest |
| Spot Landing Second Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Second highest-scoring crew in the Spot Landing Contest |
| Spot Landing Third Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Third highest-scoring crew in the Spot Landing Contest |
| Spot Landing Fourth Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Fourth highest-scoring crew in the Spot Landing Contest |
| Poker Hand First Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Highest-scoring crew in the Poker Hand Contest |
| Poker Hand Second Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Second highest-scoring crew in the Poker Hand Contest |
| Poker Hand Third Place | Award for pilot and copilot | Third highest-scoring crew in the Poker Hand Contest |
Prize
| Prize Name | Description | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot Who Has Flown the Most AWTARs (3-way tie) | Trophy | Pilot who has flown the most AWTARs |
| Pilot Who Has Flown the Most AWTARs (3-way tie) | Trophy | Pilot who has flown the most AWTARs |
| Pilot Who Has Flown the Most AWTARs (3-way tie) | Trophy | Pilot who has flown the most AWTARs |