I believe the AFAP negotiated the GA award in the 1960's. Ask Lawrie Cox. I know it was around about then, although it was hard to get a copy of it for a while.
Yes everyone should write to the FWA, but make it factual and realistic, so they take your submission seriously. The award should be higher. Too many people think flying an aeroplane is like driving a car. It's not.
But there is a bigger, underlying problem.