To recognize the noteworthy accomplishments of: (1) a student enrolled in the OSU Flight Instructor-Airplane Flight Laboratory Course, or (2) an OSU Flight Instructor who received the Flight Instructor-Airplane FAA airman certification through the aforementioned course within the twenty-four months prior to being selected to receive the award. Responsibility for managing the fund, including specific award criteria, rests with the Aviation Alumni Society Board of Governors. The fund was established in 2019 with an initial cash gift from Timothy E. Heron, Ed.D., CFII, and member of the OSU Aviation Alumni Society.