First awarded in 1989, the prize is in honour of the memory of a club founding member, long-time instructor and club official Thomas W. Thompson. It is awarded annually on the recommendation of instructors to the pilot considered to have made the greatest improvement advance in their flying skills and achievements for the year. It is presentedat an AGM.
Past and present Geelong Gliding Club members who have been awarded the Tommy Thompson Trophy For the Most Most Improved Pilot.
| Year | Pilot |
| 2023 | Gary Campbell |
| 2022 | Adrian Turner |
| 2021 | Ádám István Mechler |
| 2020 | Andrew Davey |
| 2019 | Hamid Nazari |
| 2018 | Steven McAvoy |
| 2017 | Noah Fisher |
| 2016 | Paul Jackson |
| 2015 | Dale Perkins |
| 2014 | Andrzej Wróblewski |
| 2013 | John Lawson |
| 2012 | Alf McMillan |
| 2011 | Ailsa McMillan |
| 2010 | Justin Ramsay |
| 2009 | Ales Rajch |
| 2008 | Souie Imam |
| 2007 | Andrew Murphy |
| 2006 | not awarded |
| 2005 | Jan Bidstrup |
| 2004 | Andrew Murphy |
| 2003 | Greg O'Sullivan |
| 2002 | Kim Power |
| 2001 | * |
| 2000 | * |
| 1999 | * |
| 1998 | Frank Williams (TBC) |
| 1997 | * |
| 1996 | * |
| 1995 | Mark Simpson |
| 1994 | * |
| 1993 | not awarded |
| 1992 | Oliver Webb |
| 1991 | Jodie Tyler |
| 1990 | Veronica Graff |
| 1989 | Jeff Farrow |
* indicates insufficient information available to confirm the award recipient.
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