Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger received numerous awards and honors for his actions during the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in January 2009. Notably, he was awarded the "Master's Medal" from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, the Air Line Pilots Association's "Superior Airmanship Award," and the "Captain Edward J. Heller Award" from the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations. Additionally, he was recognized by various organizations and received several honorary doctorates for his contributions to aviation safety and leadership.
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