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ORVILLE WRIGHT
DAYTON, OHIO
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February 12, 1925.

Mr. B. Russell Shaw,
National Aeronautic Association,
1623 H Street,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Shaw:

I had a letter several days ago from Mr. Cabot asking for the names of the committee to draw up the regulations for the Tichenor prize. You probably have these names already, but if by any chance you have not, I will say that I named you, Dr. Willis Gregg and Mr. Sahory.  If the other members have not been notified already of their appointment will you please take care of notifying them?

My recollection is that it was the concensus of opinion of our Contest Committee that the regulations for the prize should cover the following points: The prize is to be awarded to the individual in America whose achievement during the year is considered by the awarding committee to be the greatest contributing to the advancement of aviation. The prize can be awarded for an invention, for a preeminent development in engineering or for an outstanding performance of flight. The prize is to be awarded to a single individual and not to a group or company. No individual can be considered as a contestant for the prize who has been assisted in his achievement by any department of the United States Government either financially or through the use of its equipment. Assistance from companies or organizations other than governmental shall not constitute a disqualification. 

Very truly yours, 

[[signed]] Orville Wright [[/signed]]


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