The Aero Club of Washington’s
77th Annual Wright Memorial Dinner
Presented by American Airlines & Leidos
Honoring the NAA’s 2025 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Recipient:
Joan Sullivan Garrett, Founder & Chairman, MedAire
And the Aero Club of Washington’s Persons of the Year:
The NTSB & Federal, State, and Local DCA Crash First Responders
Alexandria City Fire Department, Alexandria Police Department, Anne Arundel Fire Department, Arlington County Fire & Rescue, Arlington County OEM, Arlington Police Department, Baltimore City Fire Department, Baltimore Police Department, Charles County Fire and Rescue, DC Fire and EMS Department, DC Metropolitan Police Department, FAA, Fairfax City Fire and Rescue, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, FBI, Maryland Natural Resources Police, Maryland State Police, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, MWAA Fire and Rescue, MWAA Police, NCR-Incident Management Team, NTSB, Prince George’s County Fire and Rescue, Prince William Fire and Rescue, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy SUPSALV, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and Virginia State Police.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
Marquis Ballroom
901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Black Tie Optional
5:30 p.m. – VIP Reception (for invited guests and sponsors)
6:00 p.m. – Reception
7:00 p.m. – Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Dessert Reception to Follow
Room Block Available
Reserve by Wednesday, November 26th
