The Polaris Award is the highest decoration associated with civil aviation, awarded by the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) to airline crews in recognition for acts of exceptional airmanship, heroic action or a combination of these two attributes.
The Polaris Award is the most prestigious honor linked to civil aviation, bestowed by the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) upon airline crews in acknowledgment of extraordinary airmanship, heroic deeds, or both.