Lilienthal Gliding Medal – the highest soaring award in the world, established by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) in 1938, and is given at the annual Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) General Conference.

[1] It was created in honour of Otto Lilienthal, a German pioneer of human aviation.

The actual Lilienthal Medal was designed by Austrian artist Josef Humplik.

The Medal is awarded by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale via vote of the delegates to the International Gliding Commission at the annual Plenary in March.

Recipients of the International Gliding Commission award, from 1938 to present, include:[2] - 10 medals from top world and European competitions (1x gold, 3x silver and 6x bronze)