The Polaris Award is the highest decoration associated with civil aviation, awarded by IFALPA to airline crews in recognition for acts of exceptional airmanship, heroic action or a combination of these two attributes. In extraordinary cases, passengers may as well obtain this award for their heroism . The awards are presented every year on IFALPA's annual conference.
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