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Key to the City

The "Key to the City" Award was created by EAA and the City of Oshkosh to Honor distinguished personalities for contributions to the promotion and support of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and the aviation community. A unique marble and glass "Key to the City" sculpture was specially designed for the occasion. The recipients' names are also inscribed on a permanent plaque that hangs in City Hall. The large plaque will establish a public record of past recipients and become a permanent reminder of the recipient's contributions.

Past Key to the City recipients:

2011	Rod Hightower
2010	Col. Harold "Hal" Weekley
2009	Dick Rutan
2008	Alan and Dale Klapmeier
2007	Audrey Poberezny
2006	Jack Pelton
2005	John Monnett
2004	Chuck Yeager
2003	Paul Poberezny
2002	Cliff Robertson