Mrs Beryl Hartley of Narromine NSW has been awarded the prestigious Federation Aeronautic International (FAI) Pelagia Majewska Medal. The Medal is one of three awarded for the Sport of gliding This Medal was created by the FAI in 1989, following a proposal by the Aero Club of Poland, in memory of Madame Pelagia Majewska, eminent Polish glider pilot awarded the Lilienthal Medal for 1960, and holder of 17 world gliding records, who lost her life in an air accident in 1988. The Medal is offered to the FAI Gliding Commission, to a female glider pilot to reward: a particularly remarkable performance in gliding during the past year, or eminent services to gliding over a long period of time.

Beryl has held numerous appointments at both National and State levels including;
Australian Team Manager 1991,1993,1995,1997,1999,2001

President GFA 2000

Treasurer GFA 2001-2006
FAI Foreign Claims 1991-2005 FAI Certificates/Badges Officer 1995-Present

Vice President NSWGA 1996-1998
Treasurer NSWGA 2006-Present

In 1996 Beryl was the recipient of the GFA ‘Bill Iggulden’ award in recognition of her outstanding services to the GFA. Beryl is a most deserved recipient of the Pelagia Majewska Gliding Medal in recognition of the 41 years of dedicated service to the sport of gliding both nationally and internationally.