"Schertz, William W." wrote:

Paul,
You mentioned that the Rotary Engine newsletter was giving an award at
Oshkosh for the best engineered rotary installation. When I mentioned

having

it given formal recognition , I was referring to something like these

awards

that are publicized by EAA. (see
http://www.airventure.org/2001/events/awards.html ) I don't know how

you get

the Rotary Engine Newsletter engineering excellence award on the list, but
it is a thought.

These are awarded during evening programs at the Theater in the woods,

David Doshay wrote:

If you can get this kind of visibility for a rotary installation I'll
contribute to the award.

Paul, you can contact me off line from the reflector to work out the details.

David

Thanks David but I was not thinking of a cash award. Just a plaque.
Perhaps you had something else in mind. If you would like to handle
this in the name of the ACRE NL or in your own name we would appreciate 
the help.

We do have a fund for the first rotary powered airplane to average faster
than 200 MPH in an established cross country race.
So far ACRE readers have donated $1500 with $100 interest earned so far.
It is called the Everett Hatch Memorial Fund. We are still accepting 
donations for that fund. $500 cash will be paid to any successful
person with up to three races funded so far. 

We are considering having our own short cross country race at Tracy Crook's 
rotary engine Shady Bend flyin in October of this year. $500 will be divided 
among the top three entries regardless of speed. That could be a yearly event.

Paul Lamar
 
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