Eligibility for the Award;
1. The award is open to any Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or foreign national(s) operating in concert with Canadians.
2. The award may be made posthumously.
3. Except as provided below, the nomination must be made within two years of the event for which the nomination is made.
The thrust of the award is the recognition of contemporary accomplishments. However, there will be a five-year phase-in period during which retroactivity will be permitted. This will provide a window for the recognition of significant individual past accomplishments. Consequently, for the first five years of its existence (2025 to 2029) the award will be open to any eligible nominee without regard to the year of the accomplishment.
From the 6th year onwards (i.e., starting in 2030) the accomplishment must have occurred no earlier than the start of the second calendar year before the year in which the nomination is reviewed. For clarity, if the nomination is reviewed in 2030 the event must have taken place in calendar 2028, 2029 or prior to the date in 2030 on which nominations are closed.
4. Induction as a Member, or presentation of the Belt of Orion Award for Excellence, represent the highest degree of recognition by Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame, and consequently Inducted Members and Belt of Orion recipients are not normally considered for this award.
5. Only one award will be made per year. An award can be made to more than one individual acting in concert, subject to item 1 above. There will be no obligation to make the award in any year notwithstanding the receipt of eligible nominations.
6. Nomination files not selected will only be retained subject to the eligibility criteria laid out in item 3. Re-nominations or supplementary material may be submitted subject to the context of the timeline outlined above.
7. Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame reserves the right to vary the strict application of the above eligibility criteria in the event of extraordinary unforeseen or unanticipated circumstances.
How to Nominate
1. Nominations may be made using the electronic form on the website or by downloading and returning a completed paper copy. All applicable parts of the nomination form must be completed and, for the paper form, signed by the Nominator and Seconder who must be careful to address each point in the criteria listed below and to verify the accuracy of the data provided. Incomplete nominations or those which do not comply with the criteria will not be accepted.
2. For hard copies of nominations, use a clear, easy to read font (at least 12 point) on 8 ½” X 11” white paper. Please print on one side only. If completing the form by hand, please print clearly. Do not submit nominations in binders
or report covers or include original documents or photos. Photocopies and scans are accepted. Videos and/or submissions using PowerPoint or similar programs are not accepted.
3. If submitting a paper nomination, only one copy containing original signatures and full contact details is required. If possible, please include an electronic copy as a single pdf to assist in processing. No hard copy is required for nominations made using the electronic form on the website.
4. Provide a detailed synopsis of the accomplishment or achievement of the nominee(s) with complete details of actions taken to save the life of others and/or to execute a significant technological aeronautical or space project of critical significance to Canada or Canadian interests. If the former, provide full details of the challenges, the perils faced, and the perseverance, skill and courage demonstrated in meeting them and the results of those efforts. If the latter, provide details of the project’s purpose, objectives, scope, specific results and singular contributions to Canada and Canadian interests. It should be no more than five (5) pages in length (maximum 3,200 words). The nomination will be evaluated based on the following criteria: impact (national, human life, financial), uniqueness (rarity of occurrence), creativity (originality, skill, resourcefulness), and public recognition.
5. The nomination package must include copies of:
· clear, sharp images of the nominee(s) and if applicable their place of business showing the name;
· clear, sharp images showing any logo associated with the nominee(s).
· honours, awards and other recognition relevant to the nomination with applicable dates; and
· relevant supplementary information such as brochures and articles.
6. At least four (4) letters of support augmenting the nomination are required from persons other than the Nominator and Seconder. These letters must reference factual information, supplementing that in the nomination document. Nominators are encouraged to provide letters, written from first-hand experience where possible, from a variety of sources and to avoid pro-forma endorsements or duplicated text. Handwritten letters, the information must be clearly readable. ALL letters submitted must include the return address, phone number and/or email address of the sender.
7. It is important for nominators to understand that the Nominations Review Committee will not add to details presented, but will verify their authenticity and evaluate the Nominee’s overall contribution to Canadian aviation/aerospace. The overall quality of nomination submissions will be taken into account during the review process.
8. Nominations must be electronically dated or postmarked by May 31st to receive consideration by the Nominations Review Committee for that year. Receipt of the nomination will be acknowledged. Nominators will be advised of the status of their candidate’s file after the recipient of the Award has been confirmed for the year.