The A. Leo Stevens Parachute Medal is named after the ballooning and parachute pioneer, Albert Leo Stevens. It was first awarded to Joe Crane of Mineola, New York, by Augustus Post, at the Early Birds of Aviation banquet, held in the Hotel Carter in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 4, 1948, during the National Air Race.

Winners 1948 Joe Crane 1949 E. Verne Stewart 1950 Arthur J. Lapham 1951 William R. Lovelace 1952 Harold R. Harris 1953 Amos R. Little 1954 John Stapp 1954 Thomas E. Willson (Special) 1955 George F. Smith (parachuter) 1956 Helmut G. Heinrich 1957 Robert F. Oakley 1958 Jacques-André Istel 1959 Joseph Kittinger

See also List of aviation awards

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