The Path of Excellence Award and Pioneers of Excellence Award are presented annually to a non-individual that has made exceptional and noteworthy contributions of enduring high value to the world of skydiving. The awards are specifically for entities – groups, companies, organizations, and teams – for significant contributions of enduring high value to the world of skydiving.
- The Path of Excellence Award recognizes entities for significant contributions of enduring high value to the world of skydiving made in the 1980s and after.
- The Pioneers of Excellence Award recognizes entities for significant contributions of enduring high value to the world of skydiving made in the 1970s and before.
*Annual Nomination Deadline: February 1
Nomination Instructions
There are two ways to nominate an entity for the Path of Excellence Award and Pioneers of Excellence Award: submit the nomination online (with the option to save drafts before submission) or download and complete the form.
- Ensure the form is fully completed. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
- All nominations must be typed and be as concise as possible.
- Incomplete forms will not be considered.
- Nominations must be received by February 1 to be eligible for review.
- Once a nomination is received, it will remain on file for consideration.
- All nominations will be thoroughly vetted.
- All nominations are confidential.
- Please email us to see if an entity has previously been nominated.