Awards were given for aircraft in 9 categories. Pilots opted to have their aircraft included in the judging when they registered.
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 	<li>A team of Chapter members then appraised each aircraft, considering appearance and other subjective considerations. Judging took place between 0830 and 1130.</li>
 	<li>Attendees were given the opportunity to cast a ballot for the "People's Choice" award.</li>
 	<li>Based on information provided by the pilots when they registered, the award for "Most Distant Fly-in" was given to the pilot from most distant home airport in 'air miles'.</li>
 	<li>Trophies were presented on stage to the award winners at 1330. (Trophies will be mailed to any not present.)</li>
 	<li>A framed photo of the winning aircraft will also be provided honoring their recognition as winners at LOEFI 2023.</li>
</ul>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">Congratulations 2023 Award Winners</h1>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #ff0000;">Photos Coming Soon!</span></em></h3>
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<td style="text-align: center; height: 32px; width: 30.24%;" width="162"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #333399;"><strong>Award</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: center; height: 32px; width: 24.96%;" width="132"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #333399;"><strong>Recipient</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: center; height: 32px; width: 29.12%;" width="156"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #333399;"><strong>Aircraft</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: center; height: 32px; width: 15.52%;" width="78"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #333399;"><strong>Tail #</strong></span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 30.24%;" width="162"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Best Plans Built </strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 24.96%;" width="132"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Martin DiStefano</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 29.12%;" width="156"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Steen Skybolt</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 15.52%;" width="78"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">N117JR</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 30.24%;" width="162"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Best Kit Built </strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 24.96%;" width="132"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tom Dollmeyer</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 29.12%;" width="156"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Glassair Super II FT</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 15.52%;" width="78"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">N59CL</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 30.24%;" width="162"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Best Contemporary</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 24.96%;" width="132"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Michael McCann</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 29.12%;" width="156"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cessna 206 Stationair</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 15.52%;" width="78"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">N5716J</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left; height: 64px; width: 30.24%;" width="162"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Best Classic</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 64px; width: 24.96%;" width="132"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Larry Shapnek</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 64px; width: 29.12%;" width="156"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 64px; width: 15.52%;" width="78"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">N4159M</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 30.24%;" width="162"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Best LSA/Trike</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 24.96%;" width="132"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Janet Crosby</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 29.12%;" width="156"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Zlin Savage iCub - LSA</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 15.52%;" width="78"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">N3311</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 30.24%;" width="162"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Best Warbird</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 24.96%;" width="132"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Phil Phillips</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 29.12%;" width="156"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">L-19 Birddog</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 15.52%;" width="78"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">N219TH</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 30.24%;" width="162"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Most Distant Fly-In</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 24.96%;" width="132"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">William Wright</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 29.12%;" width="156"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cessna C-172 Skyhawk</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 15.52%;" width="78"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">N35627</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 30.24%;" width="162"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>People’s Choice</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 24.96%;" width="132"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rodney Jarrell</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 29.12%;" width="156"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Vans RV-10</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 15.52%;" width="78"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">N104AZ</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 30.24%;" width="162"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Grand Champion</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 24.96%;" width="132"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rodney Jarrell</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 29.12%;" width="156"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Vans RV-10</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; height: 32px; width: 15.52%;" width="78"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">N104AZ</span></td>
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<td style="text-align: left; width: 30.24%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Honorable Mention</strong></span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; width: 24.96%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mike Paxson</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; width: 29.12%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">P-51 Pedal Plane</span></td>
<td style="text-align: left; width: 15.52%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">413984</span></td>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">History:   <a href="https://eaa179.org/loefi-2022-awards/">2022 Awards</a></h3>
<strong>LOEFI 2023 Award Winners</strong>

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Again this year, thanks go out to all the pilots who joined in the aircraft judging. And to the Members who volunteered to be judges for this traditional activity of LOEFI for many years.

Photos by Raymond Alderete

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