Collier Trophy [SEP] conferred by
Collier Trophy
The Collier Trophy is an annual aviation award administered by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association (NAA), presented to those who have made "the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year."
Robert J. Collier, publisher of "Collier's Weekly" magazine, was an air sports pioneer and president of the Aero Club of America
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Siblings.
- Edwin G. Collier (17 Nov 1807 - bef 1901 )
- Nancy Collier (24 Dec 1808 - bef 1901 )
- Merrell Collier (10 Mar 1810 - 1865 )
- Sarah Ann "Collier" Paty Ballenger (21 Dec 1811 - Aft. 1853)
- John Collier (6 May 1815 - 06 Nov 1892)
- Aaron Collier (7 Feb 1817 - bef 1901 )
- Francis Marion Collier (01 Oct 1820 - 13 Sep 1864)
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