2026 NBAA Gold Wing Award Nominations Now Open: Journalists, Apply Today

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Gold Wing Award for Journalism Excellence honors outstanding, accurate and insightful reporting on business aviation topics, and is presented annually to journalists from trade or non-trade media outlets.

The award recognizes the vital role journalists play in reporting the significant contributions of business aviation to the national economy, with “business aviation” defined as the use of general aviation aircraft for business purposes. To be eligible, entrants may be either paid staff members or freelancers for the publisher.

For the 2026 award, stories should have appeared in print, online or on-air between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. All entries for this year’s Gold Wing Award must be submitted via the secure online application form by Sept. 4, 2026.

Winners will receive a $1,000 honorarium during the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). Co-authors of a winning entry will share honorarium.

View a list of previous award winners and apply today for the NBAA Gold Wing Award.

Taking place Oct. 20-22 in Las Vegas, NBAA-BACE is the world’s most powerful business aviation event of the year, showcasing the industry’s latest innovations and services, and hosting the leaders who are shaping its future. Learn more about NBAA-BACE.