Awards
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In Honoring Others – We Honor Ourselves!
AIAA is honored to honor you—the very best! A primary goal of the Institute is to recognize those who are making earthshaking achievements that make us stand up from our seats and cheer. Since the inception of AIAA Honors and Awards Program, collectively we’ve recognized thousands of your colleagues for their meritorious achievements, technical contributions, committed service, section participation, and loyal membership.
Because shaping the future of aerospace is a community effort, AIAA is also flying high to partner with other societies for certain elite awards.
A complete listing of all AIAA Honors and Awards is noted below, or you can select an award category to learn more:
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Losey Atmospheric Sciences Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
- Louis W. Hill Space Transportation Award
- LQM Award
- Luis de Florez Graduate Award
- Martin Summerfield Propellants and Combustion Graduate Award
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Mary W. Jackson Diversity and Inclusion Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
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Mechanics and Control of Flight Award
Opens: 10 February 2026 | Closes: 1 June 2026
- Membership Award
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Microgravity and Space Processes Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
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Middle/High School (7-12th Grade) Children’s Literature Award
Opens: 10 February 2026 | Closes: 1 June 2026
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Missile Systems Award
Opens: 10 July 2024 | Closes: 1 October 2024
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Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Award
Opens: 10 November 2025 | Closes: 15 January 2026
- Neil Armstrong Graduate Award
- Next Century of Flight Undergraduate Scholarship
- Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Awards
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Otto C. Winzen Lifetime Achievement Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
- Outstanding Activity Award
- Outstanding Section Award
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Pendray Aerospace Literature Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
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Piper General Aviation Award
Opens: 10 November 2025 | Closes: 15 January 2026