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 2024 Pathfinder Awards Recipients:
Lars Q. Andersen
Einar Enevoldson
Dr. Charles Simonyi
Anne Simpson
Lars Q. Andersen, Einar Enevoldson, Dr. Charles Simonyi and Anne Simpson were honored at the 2024 Pathfinder Awards Banquet on October 19, 2024. 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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