Hundreds of gorgeous, striking airplanes arrive at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each and every year in hopes of winning a Lindy Award. Few aircraft, in comparison to the field, come away with any sort of award. Fewer still come away with a Lindy.
Awards are given out across six categories: Homebuilts, Warbirds, Vintage, Rotorcraft, Ultralights, and Seaplanes. Entrants can be considered for only one category in a given year, and are not eligible for the same or any lower-tier awards if they have won in the past.
Looks are considered in award judging, but the quality of craftsmanship inherent in the aircraft is a crucial factor as well. Careful construction and/or restoration, as well as tireless maintenance, is essential in winning a Lindy.
With all of that said, congratulations to all the 2022 award winners
Warbirds
| Award | Wrench | Company | Name | Location | Plane | N-Number |
| Preservation Awards | ||||||
| Mike Reirdon | El Cajon, California | Beechcraft T-34 Mentor | N4982N | |||
| Peter Bales | Janesville, Wisconsin | Hughes OH-6A Cayuse | N67PB | |||
| Doc’s Friends Inc. | Wichita, Kansas | Boeing B-29 Superfortress | N69972 | |||
| Judges’ Choice: Most Authentic | Frank Dessuit | McKinney, Texas | Beechcraft T-34A Mentor | N34BV | ||
| Judges’ Choice: Fighter | Ed and Marsha Wilsey | Okeechobee, Florida | Curtiss P-40 Warhawk | N692CK | ||
| Judges’ Choice: Foreign Aircraft | Mary Davis Granger | Friendswood, Texas | Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard | N246MH | ||
| Judges’ Choice: Helicopter | Jesse Schneider | Inola, Oklahoma | Sikorsky UH-34 Choctaw | N855BA | ||
| Judges’ Choice: Jet | Lewis Shaw | Dallas, Texas | Temco Super Pinto Jet | N4486L | ||
| Judges’ Choice: Foreign Jet | Cyrill Wipfli and Nathan Jones | Rockford, Illinois | AeroVodochody L-39C Albatros | N25AL | ||
| Judges’ Choice: L-5 | Charles Rooks | Frisco, Texas | Stinson L-5G Sentinel | N60440 | ||
| Judges’ Choice: Foreign Fighter | Avenger LLC | Beaverton, Oregon | Messerschmitt Me 109 | N90602 | ||
| Judges’ Choice: L-Bird | Ted Carter | Bigfork, Montana | Cessna L-10 Bird Dog | N5268G | ||
| Best Helicopter | Barry Hammerback and David Schmitz | River Falls, Wisconsin | Bell UH-1H Huey | N145D | ||
| Silver Wrench | Barry Hammerback and David Schmitz | River Falls, Wisconsin | ||||
| Best Primary Trainer | Matt Quy | Rosemont, Minnesota | Boeing PT-13D Stearman | N5359N | ||
| Silver Wrench | MN Wing CAF | Matt Quy | Rosemont, Minnesota | |||
| Best Trainer | Casey Fox | Lakehills, Texas | North American T-6G Texan | N30WF | ||
| Silver Wrench | ATW Aviation | Marana, Arizona | ||||
| Silver Wrench | Custom Connections | Mesa, Arizona | ||||
| Best L-19 | Minard and Janice Thompson | Colville, Washington | Cessna L-19E Bird Dog | N4431D | ||
| Silver Wrench | Minard and Janice Thompson | Colville, Washington | ||||
| Best L-Bird | Robert Stoney | Mercer Island, Washington | Cessna O-1E Bird Dog | N4848M | ||
| Silver Wrench | Steve Myers Aviation | Oskhosh, Wisconsin | ||||
| Best Jet | Douglass Matthews | Wellington, Florida | North American F-86F Sabre | N286CF | ||
| Silver Wrench | Classic Fighters | Titusville, Florida | ||||
| Best Liaison | David Hadfield | Utopia, Ontario, Canada | Westland Lysander | CF-VZZ | ||
| Silver Wrench | Vintage Wings of Canada | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Best Fighter | JC Aviation LLC | Raleigh, North Carolina | North American TF-51D Mustang | N74978 | ||
| Silver Wrench | Cal Pacific Airmotive | Salinas, California | ||||
| Phoenix Award | Bruce Winter | San Antonio, Texas | Messerchmitt Me 109G-6 | NX42109 | ||
| Gold Wrench | Midwest Aero Restorations Ltd. | Danville, Illinois | ||||
| Keep ’em Flying Award | Hangar 180 | Gary Peters | Clarkston, Washington | de Havilland L-20A Beaver | N530BJ | |
| Gold Wrench | Hangar 180 | Bill Strange | Lewiston, Idaho | |||
| Phoenix Award | David Hadfield | Utopia, Ontario, Canada | Westland Lysander | CF-VZZ | ||
| Silver Wrench | Vintage Wings of Canada | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Reserve Grand Champion: World War II | Hugo Mathys | Lueterkofen, Switzerland | Douglas C-47 Skytrain | N150D | ||
| Gold Wrench | Basler Turbo | Oshkosh, Wisconsin | ||||
| Grand Champion: World War II | Bruce Winter | San Antonio, Texas | Messerschmitt Me 109G-6 | NX42109 | ||
| Gold Wrench | Midwest Aero Restorations Ltd. | Danville, Illinois |