At the 2017 Spring Board of Directors meeting, the following awards will be presented at the annual USHPA Awards Banquet:
Presidential Citation
Recreation RRG Foundation Team:
- James Bradley
- Tim Herr
- Martin Palmaz
- Mark Forbes
- Randy Leggett
- Bruce Weaver
- Steve Kroop
- GW Meadows
- Bill Bolosky
Exceptional Service
Dan Fleming (awarded posthumously)
Rob Kells Memorial Award
Rob McKenzie
Hang Gliding Instructor of the Year
Matt Hickerson
Paragliding Instructor of the Year
(not awarded)
Chapter of the Year
(not awarded)
Website of the Year
(not awarded)
Bettina Gray Photography Award
Loren Cox
Best Promotional Video
Building Dreams - David Aldrich
Commendations
- Aaron La Plante
- Chris Valley
- Jim Donovan
- Kevin Koonce