Recognition

Hal Launders Award

Honoring members who make significant contributions toward the Committee's goals.

Hal Launders Award

The Hal Launders Award is given to the member or members who make the most significant contribution toward the achievement of the Committee's goals. Hal saw the importance of the arrival of Dulles Airport in 1962. Years before his fellow citizens, Hal saw the promise of Dulles as a catalyst for local economic development. He was a founding member of the Committee for Dulles in 1966 and later served as its President.

Recipients:

Year Recipient
2025 | Peter Lauten
2024 | Marsha Senack
2023 | Drew Shontz
2021 | Jack Vega
2020 | Dick DeiTos
2019 | Mohammad Khan & Holly Williamson
2018 | Leo Titus, ECS Mid Atlantic
2017 | Robert Grant, Signature Flight Support
2016 | Georgia Graves
2016 | Michael Session
2015 | GAM Graphics and Marketing
2014 | Sam Carnaggio
2013 | Annette Gutsmiedl
2013 | John Hovis
2012 | Rich McCary
2011 | Anita Grazer
2010 | Dennis Drinkard
2009 | Tyiesha Thaxton
2008 | Joe Anderson
2007 | Carol Welti
2006 | Lori Davis & Mike Postupak
2005 | John Senter
2004 | Mary Gayle Holden
2003 | Laurie Penland
2002 | John M. Harris
2001 | Georgia B. Graves
2000 | Edward C. Zigo, III and Mary D. Walters
1999 | Eddie Byrne
1998 | Jeffrey Fairfield, Esquire
1997 | Gladys Cosimano
1996 | William Klene
1995 | David Edwards
1994 | Fran Lattin
1993 | Bart Barbee
1992 | Paul Reiber
1991 | Leslie Tuck

Some years appear to be missing from the source archive and should be confirmed with CFD staff as the award history is updated.