Awards and Recognition
Recognizing Top Achievements an AIAA Tradition
AIAA proudly champions the visionaries shaping the present and future of aerospace. From groundbreaking missions that redefine air and space to innovative solutions that enhance everyday life, aerospace professionals drive progress and make the world safer, more connected, and more accessible. We celebrate their achievements, honor their innovations, and showcase the best in the industry.
Technical Award
2025 AIAA Missile Systems Award
Gary Sullins
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (retired)
This award is presented for excellence in developing or implementing missile systems technology. It can be presented for a significant accomplishment in developing or implementing technology that is required for missile systems or for inspired leadership of missile systems programs. The candidate must have demonstrated expertise in fundamental technical disciplines that has led to substantial improvement in missile systems or innovative leadership that has established an environment in which creativity in missile system technology implementation can flourish and which led to the successful completion of a major program milestone by a government agency or an industry team.
Citation: “For over 35 years of contributions to the development of multiple variants of the U.S. Navy Standard Missile.”
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