 In 1933 she shared the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale "Woman of the Year Award" with Amelia Earhart, and was the winner of the Harmon Trophy the same year.She had only been flying since 1930, having saved the tuition fee for the aviation license by doing entertainment stunts including parachute jump and standing on the wings of a flying plane.She established a new women's altitude record of on June 23, 1936.