AIAA Foundation Award for Excellence
Established in 1998, the AIAA Foundation Award for Excellence acknowledges outstanding achievements by individuals or groups in the aerospace community. Eligible nominees will offer a unique achievement or extraordinary lifetime contributions inspiring the global aerospace community.
This award has been discontinued.
Award Recipients
2018
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Honda Aircraft CompanyHonda Aircraft CompanyAwardedAward: For leading the design, development and commercialization of HondaJet, an advanced light business jet; pioneering advanced aerodynamic and structural technology; and leading Honda into aviation; and for setting a new standard in business aviation.AIAA Citation: For leading the design, development and commercialization of HondaJet, an advanced light business jet; pioneering advanced aerodynamic and structural technology; and leading Honda into aviation; and for setting a new standard in business aviation.
2017
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NASA Langley Research CenterNASA Langley Research CenterAwardedAward: NASA Langley Research CenterAIAA Citation: In recognition of 100 years of excellence in aerospace achievements, scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs.
2016
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GEN John R DaileyAwardedAIAA Citation: For exemplary service as a Marine, NASA, and NASM executive, with a deep commitment to sharing aviation and spaceflight history and technology with present and future generations.
2015
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X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle TeamX-37B Orbital Test Vehicle TeamAwardedAward: -AIAA Citation: For successfully combining the best of aircraft and spacecraft capabilities - creating a system that is durable, affordable, and capable of spending long durations in orbit, executing autonomous landing, and being reused for future missions.
2014
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X51A WaveRider TeamX51A WaveRider TeamAwardedAIAA Citation: “For the demonstration of the feasibility of sustained air breathing hypersonic flight by achieving a 300 second flight at Mach 5.”
2013
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Curiosity Mission, Mars Science LaboratoryCuriosity Mission, Mars Science LaboratoryAwardedAIAA Citation: For significant accomplishment in space exploration, inspiring global fascination with space.
2012
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787 Dreamliner, The Boeing Company787 Dreamliner, The Boeing CompanyAwardedAIAA Citation: For the groundbreaking development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as a super-efficient, game-changing airplane that brings big-jet ranges and speeds to mid-size airplanes and provides airlines with unmatched value and efficiency by using 20 percent less fuel than today’s similarly sized airplanes.
2011
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U. S. Air Force Scientific Advisory BoardU. S. Air Force Scientific Advisory BoardAwardedAIAA Citation: For more than six decades of scientific counsel, selfless service, and technical leadership to the U. S. Air Force - capably serving the vision of General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold and Dr. Theodor von Kármán.
2010
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Joint Strike Fighter ProgramJoint Strike Fighter ProgramAwardedAIAA Citation: To recognize the cutting-edge design and technology excellence and global collaboration of the Joint Strike Fighter enabling a unique battlespace capability for the future.
2009
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Challenger Center For Space Science EducationChallenger Center For Space Science EducationAwardedAIAA Citation: For two decades of inspiration and fostering interest in careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
2008
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Jet Propulsion LaboratoryAwardedAIAA Citation: To recognize 50 years of historic space exploration which began with the first Earth-orbiting U.S. satellite - Explorer 1 - and continues today throughout the solar system, and beyond.
2007
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Mr. Gordon BethuneAloha Airlines IncAwardedAIAA Citation: For three decades of committed leadership, strategic insight, and distinguished achievements in the development, growth, and promotion of the aerospace, aviation and airline industries.
2006
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Dr L. Skip FletcherTexas A&M UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: For four decades of dedicated service to the aerospace community as an educator, mentor and leader, and for exemplary efforts to further international collaboration in science and engineering.
2005
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Mr. Alan R MulallyFord CorporationAwardedAIAA Citation: For a lifetime of immeasurable contributions to aviation. During a career spanning more than 36 years, Alan Mulally has travelled the road at Boeing from entry-level engineer to president and CEO of the Commercial Airplanes division. Along the way, he worked through flight control, flight management, flight dynamics and general management assignments on a succession of airplanes, including the 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777 and 787.His vision, integrity and enthusiasm have helped ensure the future successof the aerospace industry.
2004
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GEN John Shalikashvili7804 79th Avenue SEAwardedAIAA Citation: For his immeasurable contributions to the United States military during a career that began in 1958 as a draftee and spanned 30 years until his retirement as the thirteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1997
2003
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John TravoltaAwardedAIAA Citation: For dedicated support to aviation and significant effort to reach across borders and promote the advantages and safety of commercial flying.
2002
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GEN Tommy FranksUSCINCCENT (ARMY)Awarded
2001
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Daniel S GoldinIntellisisAwardedAIAA Citation: for his dedication and professionalism as NASA’s longest-serving Administrator.
2000
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Mr. Norman R AugustineAwardedAIAA Citation: For lifetime commitment to and achievement in aerospace, spanning more than 30 years and encompassing leadership positions in numerous aerospace, science and engineering organizations.
1999
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John H GlennJohn Glenn School of Public AffairsAwardedAIAA Citation: For almost four decades of leadership of government and industry partners in the achievement of unsurpassed technological progress and in the development, launch, and operations of critical space systems in support of our national security.
1998
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National Reconnaissance OfficeAwardedAIAA Citation: For almost four decades of leadership of government and industry partners in the achievement of unsurpassed technological progress and in the development, launch, and operations of critical space systems in support of our national security.