The Museum of Flight’s Annual Pathfinder Awards honor individuals with ties to the Pacific Northwest who have made significant contributions to the development of the aerospace industry. Categories include flying, education, operations, engineering, manufacturing, and at large. Pathfinder Award recipients are selected by The Museum of Flight, the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and representatives of other aviation and aerospace organizations and companies throughout the Northwest.
The 2025 Pathfinder Awards Recipients:
John Hope, Jack Leffler, Scott McComb and John Torode will be honored at the 2025 Pathfinder Awards Banquet on October 25, 2025. Purchase Pathfinder Awards Banquet tickets below. For further details about the Pathfinder Awards, please contact Janet Choi at 206.764.5709 or email Jchoi@museumofflight.org.
To view biographical information for every Pathfinder Award recipient to date, visit the display in the Museum lobby or view this interactive document.
Pathfinder Award Winner Directory
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