The Iven C. Kincheloe Award recognizes outstanding professional accomplishment in the conduct of flight testing. It was established in 1958 by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots in memory of test pilot and Korean War ace Iven C. Kincheloe, United States Air Force, who died during flight testing. The Kincheloe Trophy consists of four columns and a symbolic aerospace vehicle that points toward the shield of the society. The columns represent the foundation on which the society was created—courage, integrity, knowledge, and accomplishment. The vehicle reinforces the role played by the society in the development of aerospace systems. Plaques bearing the name of each honoree are mounted around the sides of the onyx base. Criteria The Society lists three criteria for nominations to this award: The recipient must be a living member of the Society. The accomplishment, or significant portion of the accomplishment, must have occurred in the past year (From July 1) The accomplishment must involve actual flight testing conducted by the individual, while in a test pilot role, and represent an outstanding contribution to an aerospace program. Recipients Recipients of this award, from 1958 to present, include: 1958 James R. Gannett, Boeing First Commercial Jet Joseph John "Tym" Tymczyszyn, CAA First Commercial Jet 1959 Robert G. Ferry, Maj USAF, XV-3 convertiplane 1960 A. Scott Crossfield, North American X-15 Program William M. Magruder, Douglas DC-8 Flight Test Program 1961 Joseph A. Walker, NASA X-15 Program Robert M. White, Maj USAF, NASA X-15 Program 1962 Donald W. McCracken, McDonnell F-4 Mach Investigation 1963 Astronaut Team, NASA Mercury Program M. Scott Carpenter, LCDR USN L. Gordon Cooper, Maj USAF John H. Glenn, Jr. Lt Col USMC Virgil I. Grissom, Capt USAF Walter M. Schirra, CDR USN Alan B. Shepard, CDR USN Donald K. Slayton, Maj USAF 1964 Pilots of YF12A (A-11) Lockheed Super-Secret Project Louis W. Schalk William C. Park Robert J. Gilliland James D. Eastham 1965 Alvin S. White, North American XB-70 Supersonic Flight 1966 Milton Orville Thompson, NASA M2/F2-Lifting Body Program 1967 Richard L. Johnson, for the General Dynamics F-111 test Program 1968 Drury W. Wood, Jr, Dornier Werke DO31 Test Program-VTOL Flight 1969 Jerauld R. Gentry, Maj USAF, NASA/FRC Lifting Body Program James A. McDivitt, Col USAF/NASA Apollo IX Mission, test of LM maneuvering 1970 Darryl G. Greenamyer, Lockheed World speed record for piston engine airplane Apollo 11 Team Moon landing and return Neil A. Armstrong NASA Edwin