AKA Blog & News
Generous Donation from the Harry L. Willett Foundation
Because of a generous donation from the Harry L. Willett Foundation, the AKA has become more financially stable and positioned to expand our outreach and member support, expand our operations, support national festivals, create documentation of kiting traditions, and...
New Kiting Magazine Editor Announced
The AKA Board of Directors signed a contract with John Lutter to become the new editor of Kiting magazine. Outgoing editor, Daniel Prentice had this to say about the decision, “I think the AKA made a great choice. John combines all the attributes needed for the...
AKA’s 2026 Annual Convention will be held in Muncie, Indiana
AKA’s 2026 Annual Convention will be held in Muncie, Indiana, the site of AKA’s very successful 1999 convention. The dates are October 12 – 17, 2026. We are working hard to make this year’s convention one of the best ever. Currently, there are 24 workshops covering...
David Young – 2025 Lee Toy Kite Artist Award
We would like to recommend Dave, “Fighter Kite Dave” Young for the Lee Toy Award. The criteria for this award blends perfectly with my description of Dave’s presence in this world. “The Lee Toy award recognizes one’s body of original work or his commitment to kites as...
Gary Maynard – 2025 Ingraham Kiting Community Award Winner
Gary Maynard has been a major figure in kiting from the early1980s. He is the current captain of The Windjammers Kite Team. Since 1983 he has been a part of the kiting team that is known for Trains and Tails. From the formative days of sport kiting Gary Maynard has...
Phil Broder – 2025 Steve Edeiken Kiteflier of the Year Award
Please accept this nomination for Phil Broder as the recipient of the Steve Edeiken Inspirational Kiteflier of the Year Award for 2025. Phil Broder has been a vital part of kiting and the American KItefliers Association for the past three decades. Phil teaches at...
2025 AKA Convention – Niagara Falls, NY
Lifetime Achievement Awards AwardRecipient Lee Toy AwardDave Young Bob Ingraham AwardGary Maynard Steve Edeiken AwardPhil Broder Presidential Awards AwardRecipient Regional Director of the YearBen Huggett Kite Club of the YearPierce County Kitefliers...
Glen and Tanna Haynes – 2024 Lee Toy Kite Artist Award
Nomination letters for the American Kitefliers Association 2024 Lee Toy Kite Artist of the Year award. Selection Committee: Please consider Tanna and Glen Haynes as deserving of the Lee Toy Kite Artist of the year award. It was surprising to us that their names were...
Mike Mosman – 2024 Steve Edeiken Kiteflier of the Year Award
NOMINATION FOR AKA’S 2024 STEVE EDEIKEN INSPIRATIONAL AWARD It is our great pleasure to nominate Mike Mosman for the 2024 AKA Steve Edeiken Inspirational Award. Steve was truly an inspiration to all of us who knew him, and we cherish his memory and shining example....