Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame

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The Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame (Also WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame) was established in 1992 by Women in Aviation International to honor and recognize women who have made significant contributions to aviation. Its purpose is to honor women who have made significant contributions as record setters, pioneers, or innovators in the aviation and aerospace industries. WAI solicits nominations from throughout the aviation industry each year for the WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame. [1] Inductees are chosen from the nominations by a committee, "with special consideration given to individuals who have helped other women become successful in aviation or opened doors of opportunity for other women." [2] Women are inducted to the hall of fame at the conclusion of the WAI annual conference. [3]

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Pioneer Hall of Fame Inductees [4]
NameImageBirth–DeathYear
Sandra L. Anderson 2005
Anne Bridge Baddour 2005
Mary Barr Photo of Mary Barr 2.jpg (1925–2010)2001
Colleen Barrett Colleen Barrett.jpg (1944–2024)2005
Trish Beckman 2010
Olive Ann Beech Beech, Olive Ann.jpg (1903–1993)1994
Fran Bera Fran Bera (sq cropped).jpg (1924–2018)2006
Nancy Bird Nancy Bird, London, 1939.jpg (1915–2009)2023
Rosella Bjornson (1947–)2004
Priscilla Blum 2015
Karen Fuller Brannen 2013
Deanna Brasseur (1953–)2007
Bonnie Tiburzi Caputo (1948–)2018 [5]
Ann Baumgartner Carl (1918–2008)2001
Leanne Caret Caret NASA Houston 2018-08-03.jpg (1966–)2019 [6]
Peggy Chabrian 2011
Katherine Cheung (1904–2003)2000
Julie E. Clark Julie Clark headshot.jpg (1948–)2002
Jerrie Cobb Jerrie Cobb (cropped).jpg (1931–2019)2000
Jacqueline Cochran Jacqueline Cochran in P-40.jpg (1906–1980)2009
Bessie Coleman Bessie Coleman - Flickr - San Diego Air ^ Space Museum Archives.png (1892–1926)1995
Eileen Collins Eileen Collins (S93-E-5033, 1999-07-24).jpg (1956–)1995
Ann Lewis Cooper (1934–2020)2004
Vivien Crea VADM Crea.jpg (1952–)2010
Iris Cummings Critchell Iris Cummings.jpg (1920–)2007
Nancy J. Currie Nancy Currie.jpg (1958–)2014
Suzanna Darcy-Henneman (1956–)2010
Fiorenza De Bernardi Fiorenza de Bernardi Aertirrena.jpg (1928–2020)2002
Lorna deBlicquy (1931–2009)1996
Tammy Duckworth Tammy Duckworth stands by her UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter (001130-A-FI215-212).jpg (1968–)2011
Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart 1935.jpg (1897–1937)1997
Arlene Elliott (1918–2010)1999
Mary Feik MaryFeik.jpg (1924–2016)1994
Arlene B. Feldman 2004
First Women of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation2019 [6]
First Class of Women Naval Aviators2017 [7]
First Women's National Air Derby Pilots [8] 2012
Cornelia Clark Fort Cornelia Fort with a PT-19A (cropped).jpg (1919–1943)2022
Kathleen Fox Kathy Fox 22 March 2006.jpg (1951–)2018 [5]
Wally Funk Seven Members of the First Lady Astronaut Trainees in 1995 - GPN-2002-000196-crop.jpg (1939–)1995
Elizabeth "Betty" Everts Greene (1920–1997)2017 [7]
Stayce Harris Lt. Gen. Stayce D. Harris.jpg (1959–)2017 [7]
Bernice Falk Haydu Bernice Haydu at Maxwell Air Force Base, June 5, 2014.JPG (1920–2021)2012
Gloria Heath Gloria Heath in 2012.jpg (1922–2017)1999
Susan J. Helms Helms sj.jpg (1958–)2011
Jeanne Holm CaptainJeanneMHolm.jpg (1921–2010)2006
Nancy Hopkins (1909–1997)1993
Jean Ross Howard (1916–2004)1995
Marion P. Jayne (1926–1996)2000
Nadine Jeppesen (1914–1996)1995
Amy Johnson Amy Johnson 1930-06-14.jpg (1903–1941)2016
Evelyn Bryan Johnson (1909–2012)1994
Loretta Jones 1998
Martha King 2023
Galina Gavrilovna Korchuganova (1935–2004)2006
Moya Lear (1915–2001)1992
Jeannie Leavitt Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt.jpg (1967–)2020
Hazel Ying Lee Face detail, Hazel Ying Lee, one of the first two Chinese Americans in the Women Air Force Service Pilots (cropped).jpg (1912–1944)2011
Nelda Lee 2004
Dorothy Swain Lewis (1915–2013)2004
Anne Morrow Lindbergh Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 9-18-29 LCCN2016843906.jpg (1905–2001)1999
Doris Lockness (1910–2017)2002
Barbara Erickson London Barbara Erickson (cropped).jpg (1920–2013)2005
Nancy Harkness Love Love 1 350.jpg (1914–1976)2008
Elizabeth MacGill Elsie macgill.jpg (1905–1980)2012
Mary Magdalene Maga 2012
Nicole Malachowski Maj Nicole Malachowskicrop.jpg (1974–)2008
Patricia W. Malone (1924–2008)2009
Rosemary Bryant Mariner Captain Rosemary Mariner.jpg (1953–2019)2022
Beryl Markham Beryl Markham (12990136984).jpg (1902–1986)2014
Marie Marvingt Marie Marvingt in Deperdussin aeroplane 1912.jpg (1875–1963)2007
June Maule (1917–2009)1999
Linda K. McTague Defense.gov photo essay 100309-D-0653H-022.jpg (1957–2017)2018 [5]
Mercury 13 'The Fellow Lady Astronaut Trainees' (FLATS) Seven Members of the First Lady Astronaut Trainees in 1995 - GPN-2002-000196.jpg 1996
Alice du Pont Mills (1912–2002)2010
Jerrie Mock Jerrie Mock 1964.JPG (1925–2014)2008
Betty Mullis Betty mullis.jpg 2006
Navy Women Navigators of WWII (WAVES) [9] 1997
Ruth Nichols Woman flyer speaks before National Aviation Forum. Washington, D.C., May 27. Ruth Nichols, famous aviatrix, was a speaker today before the National Aviation Forum. 'Woman's place in LCCN2016877672.jpg (1901–1960)2009
Phoebe Omlie (1902–1975)2015
Deanie Parrish Deanie Parish in front of a P-47.jpg (1922–2022)2015
Nancy Parrish 2015
Betty Haas Pfister (1921–2011)2001
Peggy A. Phillips 2022
Audrey Poberezny (1925–2020)1996
Harriet Quimby Harriet quimby.jpg (1875–1912)1998
Sally Ride Sally Ride, America's first woman astronaut communicates with ground controllers from the flight deck - NARA - 541940.jpg (1951–2012)2014
Margaret Ringenberg Margaret Ringenberg in cockpit.jpg (1921–2008)2008
Brenda E. Robinson (1956–)2016
Joan Robinson-Berry 2021
Mary Golda Ross (1908–2008)2019 [6]
Blanche Stuart Scott Blanche Stuart Scott (cropped).jpg (1885–1970)2002
Sheila Scott SheilaScott Mythre 1971.jpg (1922–1988)2014
Dawn Seymour Defense.gov photo essay 100309-D-0653H-019.jpg (1917–2017)2009
Mary Frances Silitch (1935–)2013
Betty Skelton Frankman Betty Skelton Frankman (later Erde).jpg (1926–2011)1997
Elinor Smith (1911–2010)2001
Jacqueline L. Smith 1998
Kathryn D. Sullivan Kathryn D. Sullivan.jpg (1951–)2010
Merryl Tengesdal Merryl.jpg (1971–)2023
Louise McPhetridge Thaden AR Thaden Louise.jpg (1905–1979)2000
Carol Timmons Carol A. Timmons (4).jpg (1958–2020)2021
Anna Timofeyeva-Yegorova [10] Egorova, Anna Aleksandrovna 001.jpg (1916–2009)2009
Bobbi Trout Bobbi Trout.jpg (1906–2003)1993
UPT Class 77-08 UPT Class 77-08.jpg 2016
U.S. Army's First Women Rotary Wing Aviators2020
U.S. Marine Corps' First Class of Women Aviators2021
WAI Founding Board of Directors2013
Patty Jean Wagner 2020
Patty Wagstaff Patty Wagstaff.jpg (1951–)1997
Emily Howell Warner (1939–)1992
Florene Miller Watson Florene Miller Watson.jpg (1920–2014)2005
Fay Gillis Wells Fay Wells with the Winnie Mae - GPN-2002-000209.jpg (1908–2012)1992
Whirly-Girls, International Women Helicopter Pilots1998
Edna Gardner Whyte (1902–1992)1992
Sheila Widnall Wfm Widnall se1.jpg (1938–)1996
Betty Jane Williams Betty Jane Williams, WASP.JPG (1919–2008)2006
Janet C. Wolfenbarger Wolfenbarger 2012 2.jpg (1958–)2016
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) WASP Pilots Love Field 1943.jpg 1993
Women's Section of the Air Transport Auxiliary Walker Spitfire.jpg 2008
Jessie E. Woods (1909–2001)1994
Mary Anna Martin Wyall Marty Wyall, WASP (cropped).JPG (1922–2017)2011
Jeana Yeager JeanaYeager.jpg (1952–)1992

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