KITTY HAWK, N.C. - s4story -- It's time to submit nominations for the 2027 Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine. The shrine was established in 1966 to honor individuals and groups for achieving significant "firsts" in aviation development since 1903. Charles Lindbergh, Mary Feik, John Glenn, Katherine Johnson(Hidden Figures), Gail Halvorsen, Sally K. Ride, Walter and Olive Ann Beech, and most recently William Lear among others.

Honorees are selected annually by a National Advisory Committee from a list of nominees submitted to the First Flight Society from the public. The committee accepts a letter of nomination accompanied by supporting documentation and narrows down the finalists. The Board of the First Flight Society votes to select the final honoree.

The nominee(s) may but does not have to be a "first" but rather "…a person, living or dead, who since December 17, 1903, either personally or with the assistance of others, have made such outstanding accomplishments in support of flight operations that they are generally recognized nationally and internationally for their achievements and contributions to aerospace activities."

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This all takes place the year before the December 17th induction. This year the Society will choose the inductee for 2027.

The 2026 honoree has been chosen and will be announced to the public on Wilbur Wright Day, April 16th, 2026.

A Nomination Form for the Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine, can be accessed from https://firstflight.org/paul-e-garber-shrine/honoree-nomination-form/. This can be filled out online or mailed with any supporting documents to:  First Flight Society, Post Office Box 1903, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.   Nominations may also be emailed to: admin@firstflight.org.

Nominations are due March 31st, 2026. Questions can be addressed to the NAC Chair, Bill Douglas at NAC@firstflight.org

Anyone can submit a nomination, not just First Flight Society Members.

For more information about the Paul E Garber Shrine visit https://paulgarbershrine.org.