Richard C. du Pont Memorial Trophy
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The Richard C. du Pont Memorial Trophy is an American
competitive award given annually by the Soaring Society of America
to the U.S. National Open Class Soaring Champion, as determined at the annual U.S. National Open Class Soaring Championship.
First awarded in 1930 as the "Edward S. Evans Trophy," the current trophy was donated to the Soaring Society of America in 1947 by Mrs. Allaire du Pont
in memory of her husband, Richard C. du Pont
, U.S. National Soaring Champion in 1934, 1935 and 1937 who died in the crash of an experimental military glider
on September 11, 1943.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
competitive award given annually by the Soaring Society of America
Soaring Society of America
The Soaring Society of America was founded at the instigation of Warren E. Eaton to promote the sport of soaring in the USA and internationally. The first meeting was held in New York City in the McGraw-Hill building on February 20, 1932. Its first objective was to hold a national soaring...
to the U.S. National Open Class Soaring Champion, as determined at the annual U.S. National Open Class Soaring Championship.
First awarded in 1930 as the "Edward S. Evans Trophy," the current trophy was donated to the Soaring Society of America in 1947 by Mrs. Allaire du Pont
Allaire du Pont
Allaire du Pont was an American sportswoman and a member of the prominent French-American Du Pont family of chemical manufacturers who is most remembered as the owner of the Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame champion, Kelso....
in memory of her husband, Richard C. du Pont
Richard C. du Pont
Richard Chichester du Pont was an American businessman and an aviation and glider pioneer who was a member of the prominent Du Pont family....
, U.S. National Soaring Champion in 1934, 1935 and 1937 who died in the crash of an experimental military glider
Military glider
Military gliders have been used by the military of various countries for carrying troops and heavy equipment to a combat zone, mainly during the Second World War. These engineless aircraft were towed into the air and most of the way to their target by military transport planes, e.g...
on September 11, 1943.