Event Tag: Aeronautics

2025 AIAA Awards Gala

The event is an extraordinary evening of recognition to celebrate individuals who have made tremendous achievements during their remarkable careers and continue to shape the aerospace industry. This free-flowing event includes networking with industry leaders and government officials, delicious cocktails, dinner stations, and more! It’s truly a one-of-a-kind event you won’t want to miss.

Tickets

Tickets are $450 a person and will be available for purchase by March 2025.

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Helpful Information

Date: 30 April 2025
Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, DC.
Attire: Formal (black-tie optional) or military equivalent.
Questions: Contact AIAA customer service at 800.639.2422 (U.S. based), 703.264.7500 (International), or [email protected].

Congratulations to Our 2025 Honorees

AIAA Professional Virtual Career Fair

Calling all aerospace professionals—recruiters representing some of the biggest names in the industry want to connect with talented professionals like you!

It’s never been easier to get in front of the employers that you want to work for, have face-to-face conversations, tell your story, and make a memorable impression.

By attending, you’ll be more than just another resume. Participants will be able to connect with employers in real time from the comfort of their home or office via desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. The best part? It’s FREE TO ATTEND and it takes only a few minutes to register.

Past Organizations that Participated

2021 Region VII Student Conference

AIAA is pleased to announce the Region VII/International Student Conference will be held virtually from 29–30 November 2021. This conference is intended for AIAA Region VII Students from around the world, with the exceptions of Canada and Mexico, which have been incorporated into AIAA’s North America Regions.

The AIAA Region VII Student Conference is a technical and oral paper competition for undergraduate and graduate students of all majors! Connect with professionals in the Aerospace industry and also meet other like-minded students who share similar interests, and receive feedback on your work! Students may submit any paper that covers the technical disciplines of AIAA, and will have the chance to compete for cash prizes in a fun-filled two-day event. First-place winners will be offered a chance to compete in the 2022 International Student Conference, taking place in conjunction with the 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum, with flight, lodging, and most expenses paid.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

2022 Region V Student Conference

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region.

You must be an AIAA Student Member and attending a college/university or high school in Region V to participate in the Region V Student Conference.

Region V includes Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Additionally, it includes the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category. First-place regional winners are then invited to participate in the AIAA Foundation International Student Conference, held during the AIAA SciTech Forum each January.

2022 Region I Student Conference

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region.

You must be an AIAA Student Member and attending a college/university or high school in Region I to participate in the Region I Student Conference.

Region I includes Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington DC. Additionally, it includes students from the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

Cancelled – AIAA Design/Build/Fly

Due to concern for the health and safety of everyone involved in Design/Build/Fly (DBF), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has made the difficult decision to the cancel the event, which was scheduled to be held 16–19 April in Wichita, Kansas.

We are disappointed to cancel DBF because it is a valuable learning experience for students, who travel nationally and internationally to compete. However, the safety of the teams and all participants comes first.

The DBF Design Reports are still being evaluated and more information will be forthcoming as the organizing committee determines how to close out this year’s competition.

It is the responsibility of each participant to cancel his or her hotel room. Please contact your airline as soon as possible as AIAA cannot be responsible for costs associated with travel.

We apologize for this inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

We encourage everyone to follow the coronavirus safety guidelines set out by the  WHO and  CDC.

2022 AIAA Awards Gala

Attending the 2022 AIAA Awards Gala? You must do one of these two things:

Upload Vaccination Info Upload Negative Test Result

Please join AIAA, along with executives from Lockheed Martin, The Boeing Company, Raytheon, Airbus, United Launch Alliance, and hundreds of aerospace leaders representing corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies, for an extraordinary evening of recognition as we celebrate individuals who have made tremendous achievements during their careers and continue to shape the aerospace industry.

Our reimagined AIAA Awards Gala will take place under the stars in an outdoor event space at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. This setting will allow for social distancing and free-flowing networking, as well as interactive experiences with a model of the JPL Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity.

2022 Regional Leadership Conference

11, 17 & 23 August 2022 | See below for specifc dates and times

his event, led by AIAA’s Regional Engagement Activities Division (READ), is an amazing opportunity to gain new tools and resources to help you succeed as an officer within AIAA’s regions, sections, and/or student branches. Additionally, you will be able to meet and connect with other officers from around the globe to share best practices and exchange ideas.

Please note we will be using the Zoom platform for these sessions and you must register separately for each day you are planning to attend.

Setting Your Section Up for Success
11 August, 1500–1630 hrs ET USA
RLC will kick off with an overview of section roles and responsibilities, guidance on activities in a post-COVID world, and how sections fit into the evolution of AIAA. Attendees will also have the opportunity to break out into rooms and network with other sections of similar sizes to gain new ideas and share best practices.
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Growing Outreach: Reaching Members Through Areas of Interest
17 August, 1600–1730 hrs ET USA
Looking to do more outreach with K-12 classrooms or local student branches? Or is your section thinking about starting a technical series? Attend this session to hear from sections that excel in these areas on how to recruit volunteers and add value to your section’s membership with activities.
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Building the Next Generation of Aerospace Engineers
23 August, 1700–1830 hrs ET USA
Student branch and section interaction is very important to helping foster future aerospace professionals. Join us in this session to speak with student branch leaders to understand students’ needs and supporting their journey as future leaders.

2021 Region III/IV Student Conference

AIAA has announced that the 2021 Region III/IV Student Conference, set for 26–27 March 2021, has been combined and will be fully online. This conference is intended for AIAA Region III and Region IV students.

The AIAA Region III/IV Student Conference is a virtual technical and oral paper competition for undergraduate and graduate students of all majors! Hear from great speakers and connect with other like-minded students who share similar interests. Students have the chance to compete for cash prizes in a fun-filled two-day event. First-place winners will be offered a chance to compete in the 2022 International Student Conference, taking place in conjunction with the 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum, with flight, lodging, and most expenses paid.

This is a VIRTUAL EVENT via Zoom – Meeting links and conference booklet/program will be emailed to attendees before the conference starts. This conference is cohosted by the AIAA Student Branches at the University of Michigan and Oklahoma State University.