2024 AIAA Fellows Induction Ceremony and Dinner 14 May 2024 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Cir NW, Washington, DC

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All AIAA Fellows and Honorary Fellows are cordially invited to the 2024 AIAA Fellows Induction Ceremony and Dinner

Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Reception: 1830 hrs–1915 hrs | Dinner: 1930 hrs–2200 hrs
Tickets: $199 (invite only; AIAA Honorary Fellows and Fellows)

Please help us celebrate the Class of 2024 AIAA Fellows and Honorary Fellows

Honorary Fellow is the highest distinction conferred by AIAA, and recognizes preeminent individuals who have had long and highly contributory careers in aerospace and who embody the highest possible standards in aeronautics and astronautics.

Hitoshi Kuninaka, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science / Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
John S. Langford III, Electra.aero
Azad M. Madni, University of Southern California
Christopher Scolese, National Reconnaissance Office

AIAA confers the distinction of Fellow upon individuals in recognition of their notable and valuable contributions to the arts, sciences or technology of aeronautics and astronautics.

Igor Adamovich, Ohio State University
Stephen Blanchette Jr., The Aerospace Corporation
Ruxandra M. Botez, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)
Robert D. Cabana, NASA Headquarters (retired)
John R. Chawner, Pointwise (retired)
Charles J. Cross, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
Misty Davies, NASA Ames Research Center
Srinath Ekkad, North Carolina State University
Edward H. Gerding, The Boeing Company
John Mace Grunsfeld, Endless Frontier Associates LLC
Richard Hofer, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Yiguang Ju, Princeton University
Joseph Majdalani, Auburn University
Richard Mange, Lockheed Martin Corporation
J.D. McFarlan III, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Mehran Mesbahi, University of Washington
Clayton Mowry, Voyager Space / International Astronautical Federation
Alison Nordt, Lockheed Martin Space
Daniella Raveh, Technion – IIT
Gregory W. Reich, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
Katherine Rink, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Donna Cowell Senft, Air Force Global Strike Command
Jeffrey P. Slotnick, The Boeing Company
S. Alan Stern, Southwest Research Institute
John Tylko, Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company
Craig Wanke, The MITRE Corporation
Annalisa Weigel, Fairmont Consulting Group
Lesley A. Weitz, The MITRE Corporation

Please contact Patricia Carr, at PatriciaC@aiaa.org, with any questions.

 Hotel Information

A block of rooms for the AIAA Spring Business Meetings, Fellows Dinner event, and the Awards Gala has been sold out. You may still make reservations at this hotel at the public rate.

Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Cir NW
Washington, DC 20005
1-202-842-1300

Important Dates

• February: Announcement of new Fellows, Class of 2024 (Following approval by the AIAA Board of Trustees)
• 10 February: Accepting nominations and reference/endorsements (online only)
• 14 May: AIAA Fellows, Class of 2024 Induction Ceremony and Dinner, Washington, DC (invite only)
• For more information about this event, please visit Event | AIAA
• 15 May: AIAA Awards Gala, Washington, DC
• 1 June: Nominations due (online only)
• 1 July: References due (online only)
• February 2025: Announcement of new Fellows, Class of 2025 (Following approval by the AIAA Board of Trustees)