01 = Colibri Diploma

Richard Meredith-Hardy (CIMA President)

2.1 THE COLIBRI DIPLOMA (BL 12.11.1)
2.1.1 This diploma may be awarded each year by the FAI on a proposal from CIMA to an individual who is considered to have made an outstanding contribution to the development of Microlight flying by his action, work, achievements, initiative or devotion.

2.1.2 Each active member of FAI may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by CIMA which must reach the FAI Secretariat at least 2 months before the CIMA plenary meeting for inclusion in the agenda. Only one diploma is awarded annually.

h3. New text (Part a)

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2.1 THE COLIBRI DIPLOMA (BL 12.11.1)
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2.1.2 Each active member of FAI may submit -the name of a- {color:#ff0000}one{color} candidate for consideration by CIMA which must reach the FAI Secretariat at least 2 months before the CIMA plenary meeting for inclusion in the agenda. Only one diploma is awarded annually.
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h3. New text (Part b)

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2.1 THE COLIBRI DIPLOMA (BL 12.11.1)
2.1.1 This diploma may be awarded each year by the FAI on a proposal from CIMA to an individual who is considered to have made an outstanding contribution to the development of Microlight flying by his action, work, achievements, initiative or devotion.

2.1.2 Each active member of FAI may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by CIMA which must reach the FAI Secretariat at least -2 months- {color:#ff0000}45 days{color} before the CIMA plenary meeting for inclusion in the agenda. Only one diploma is awarded annually.

The same thing could apply to other kinds of *outstanding contribution* which was in fact a group effort, absolutely no reason why they should not be jointly eligible for the Diploma.

h5. Part b

Simply seeks to rationalize the deadline to the same one which is used for all other Plenary agenda items as per Bylaws 3.4.4. _A detailed Agenda for each Commission meeting shall be prepared at the direction of the President and shall be sent to the FAI Head Office in time to allow the distribution to all approved Commission Delegates and the FAI Members by the FAI Head Office not later than forty five days before the date fixed for the meeting...._