Scholarships

The Anne Bridge Baddour Memorial Scholarship has been named for women embarking upon an Aviation/Aerospace Career. This scholarship will preserve Anne’s spirit of encouragement along with financial support of education, well into the future.

Throughout her life, Anne Baddour made a personal commitment for the advancement of others through inspiration, support, and her many contributions to the development of resources to the aviation community.

Anne Baddour was a trailblazer for women. She began her flight training in 1953, at a time when women were scarce in the aviation industry.  She became a licensed Airline Transport Pilot with Single Engine Land, Multi-Engine Land, Single Engine Sea and Instrument ratings.

Anne Baddour was a contestant in 16 Air Races throughout her life, the first being in 1954. She established five National and International World Speed Records in 1985, eleven National and International World Speed Records in 1998 and eleven National and International World Speed Records in1991.

Serving as an Experimental Research Pilot from 1977-1997 for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Lincoln Laboratory Flight Test Facility, Anne flew airborne research for the Department of Defense and for FAA. Anne Bridge Baddour held the distinction of being the first female pilot hired by MIT.

In the the1990’s, Anne was approached by the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, Washington D.C. to assist with plans for the development of the Udvar-Hazey Museum. Again, Anne’s belief that providing aviation education for public benefit was of primary importance. Anne agreed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Smithsonian from 1998-2005 assisting with all Board duties including fundraising outreach for the newly developing Udvar-Hazey Museum.

From 1995-2009 Anne supported aviation on a local level by serving on the Board of Trustees at Daniel Webster Aviation College, Nashua, NH from 1995-2009. It was there that she became a local icon to male and female students alike, through mentoring and providing career guidance.

Anne was recognized with numerous awards and honors throughout her life. A few of these awards included:

• 1992      Amelia Earhart Medal, Honor Award, naming her the Ninety-Nines Pilot of      the Year in recognition of her contribution to Aviation.
• 1993      the Ninety-Nines Exemplary Service Award for her tireless efforts in the      promotion and support of the Scholarship Program.
• 1998      Winner of the International Clifford B. Harmon Trophy, Aviatrix. This      award was presented to Ms. Baddour for “The most outstanding international      achievement in the art/science of aeronautics ...with the art of flying      receiving first consideration”.
• 2000      Aero Club of New England’s Lifetime Aviation Achievement Award for her      pursuit to inspire youth- “the future aviation lifeblood.”
• 2005      Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame Award, given in      recognition “of Anne’s notable contributions to the advancement of      aviation throughout the international aviation profession.”
• 2018      National Aeronautics Association’s Katherine Wright Memorial Trophy for      her lifelong contributions to the advancement of aviation careers and her      efforts in educating the aviation community.

Helping others along with her love for her beloved family were Anne Bridge Baddour’s highest mission and mantra. Anne truly was a beacon to all.

Cape Area Pilots Association is grateful to the family of Anne Bridge Baddour for entrusting the memory of their mother through continuing Anne’s aviation education legacy of good deeds through scholarships.