The Academy of Model Aeronautics Foundation, led by its board of directors, will serve as a supporting organization that will fundraise and grant funds exclusively for and on behalf of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, founded in 1936.
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Senior Director of Government Affairs Academy of Model Aeronautics As senior director of the AMA’s Government Affairs department, I oversee the advocacy team that provides liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration, government officials and agencies, zoning boards, and parks departments to promote the interests of AMA members and clubs. The Government Affairs team is committed… read more Meet Tyler Dobbs
By Rachelle Haughn, AMA Foundation Donor & Programs Specialist The pictures speak for themselves. On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the southwest Florida coast as a Category 4 storm. The wind speed topped 150 mph. For AMA chartered clubs in Florida, this storm’s wrath meant destruction at their club flying sites—places that… read more Club recovers from Hurricane Ian
By Rachelle Haughn, AMA Foundation Donor & Programs Specialist Veterans are ordinary people who have done something extraordinary. AMA is thankful for its many veterans and the sacrifices they have made for our freedom. This Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, make sure to thank and honor a veteran in your life. Among the veterans across… read more Thank a veteran
By Rachelle Haughn, AMA Foundation Donor & Programs Specialist Some noticeable changes are coming to the National Model Aviation Museum in Muncie, Indiana, thanks to a federally funded grant managed through a partnership between the Delaware County Commissioners, Delaware County Convention & Tourism Commission, and the Muncie Visitors Bureau. The museum, located in Muncie, Indiana,… read more Museum Receives Grant
By Stephen Haston, AMA Foundation Director All of our AMA clubs are fantastic, but I want to give a special shout-out to Tri-City R/C Modelers. Located in Richland, Washington, Tri-City has something for everyone to fly—3-D, ducted fan, electric, fixed wing, fuel/gas, Giant Scale, RC helicopters, park flyers, Pattern, and RC Pylon Racing. Another notable… read more Tri-City R/C Modelers Host TAG Event
Thirteen students awarded a total of $59,001 for academic pursuits The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has helped graduating seniors achieve their dreams since 1970, with individual scholarships ranging from $500 to $8,000 each year. This year, $59,001 was awarded to students. Student scholarships are awarded each year thanks to the generous support of AMA members and AMA Foundation donors across… read more 2022 Scholarship Winners Selected!
A total of $69,201.91 has been awarded in grants. Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of the Flying Site Improvement Grant and the Take Off and Grow Grant. Flying Site Improvement Grant (FSIG) 41 clubs were awarded Flying Site Improvement Grants in 2022! AMA established the Flying Site Improvement Grant program to invest in the continued… read more 2022 Grants Awarded
AMA Foundation Heritage and Legacy Society donor Robert A. Studinksi bequeathed more than $75,000 to the Foundation’s Endowment Fund. The Academy of Model Aeronautics and the AMA Foundation would like to thank Robert Studinski and his family for this generous gift. The Foundation Endowment Fund provides funding in perpetuity to the AMA benevolent programs through… read more Robert A. Studinski Leaves Major Gift to the AMA Foundation Endowment
Whether the project is big or small, AMA supports its clubs. In 2021, AMA and the AMA Foundation provided $53,497.87 in Flying Site Improvement Grant to 34 clubs across the county, helping them make improvements to their flying sites. The LoveAir RC Club was one club who received a Flying Site Improvement Grant this year.… read more AMA Flying Site Improvement Grant Helps Clubs Build Stronger
Twelve students awarded a total of $59,360 for academic pursuits The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has helped graduating seniors achieve their dreams since 1970, with individual scholarships ranging from $500 to $8,000 each year. This year, $59,360 was awarded to students. Student scholarships are awarded each year thanks to the generous support of AMA members and AMA Foundation donors across… read more 2021 Scholarships Awarded!
