Faculty Advisor Award
The Faculty Advisor Award is presented to the officially recognized faculty advisor of a chartered AIAA Student Branch who, in the opinion of student branch members and the AIAA Regional Engagement Activities Division, has made outstanding contributions as a student branch faculty advisor, as evidenced by the record of his or her student branch in local, regional, and national activities. For this award, the nomination must include one letter of endorsement from either a student branch officer or current student member of the appropriate student branch plus 2 letters of endorsement from AIAA members. This annual award is generally presented at the AIAA Science and Technology (SCITECH) Forum.
Nomination Deadline: 1 June
Award Recipients
2017
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Dr Farhan GandhiRensselaer Polytechnic InstAwardedAward: Academic Year: 2016-2017AIAA Citation: For reviving the AIAA RPI Student Chapter, facilitating seminars astronaut visits, company tours, conference participation, and providing student opportunity, exposure, and sense-of-community through the association with AIAA
2016
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Prof Amrutur V AnilkumarVanderbilt UnivAwardedAIAA Citation: For passionate promotion of novel aerospace design activities, community outreach and mentoring of students to success at national competitions and pursuit of aerospace engineering careers.
2015
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Prof Joseph Majdalani PEAuburn UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: For unwavering devotion to student success in the AIAA southeast region yielding eight regional and two national AIAA awards, with eight-out-of-eight best papers within five years.
2013
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Dr John C ArmstrongWeber State UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: For initiating creative multi-disciplinary programs at the AIAA Student Chapter-Weber State University to give students in practical experience in engineering and conducting outstanding aerospace research.
2012
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Dr David C FlemingFlorida Institute of TechnologyAwardedAIAA Citation: For tireless efforts, calm personality, and dedication to the profession.
2011
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Prof Robert G MeltonPennsylvania State UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: “For more than two decades of service as advisor to the Penn State Student Branch, mentoring students on to significant accomplishments in professional activities.”
2010
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Dr Jerry BowmanBrigham Young UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: For enthusiastically educating engineering students in the classroom, with extraordinary projects, and at competitions and conferences, thus encouraging, motivating and preparing students to be successful aerospace engineers.
2008
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Dr Eric BesnardVectorAwardedAIAA Citation: In recognition of a demonstrated passion for aerospace and an outstanding effort encouraging students through hands-on projects and as the California State University at Long Beach Student Branch Faculty Advisor.
2007
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Dr Andrew S Arena JrOklahoma State UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: In recognition of outstanding and sustained commitment and enthusiasm for student education and involvement in the AIAA Student Branch at The Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.
2006
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Dr Donna S GerrenAwardedAIAA Citation: In recognition of outstanding and sustained commitment and enthusiasm for student education and involvement in the AIAA Student Branch at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
2005
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Dr Jed E MarquartOhio Northern UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: For his continuing, unwavering support of the AIAA Student Program, not only at Ohio Northern University, but also in Region 3 of the AIAA.
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Dr John ValasekTexas A&M UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: For successful service and leadership at all levels and aspects of the AIAA Student Branch at Texas A&M University.
2003
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Dr D Brian LandrumThe University of Alabama in HuntsvilleAwardedAIAA Citation: For countless hours leading an extraordinarily interesting, active, and community-oriented student section, and for dedicated guidance in helping students to develop and excel.
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Dr James D McBrayerAwardedAIAA Citation: For significant contributions as AIAA Faculty Advisor and selfless dedication to advancing all aspects of Aerospace Engineering education.
2001
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Dr L Scott MillerWSU Aerospace EngineeringAwardedAIAA Citation: For outstanding service to the Student Branch at Wichita State University, and for tireless service to AIAA student programs at the regional and national level.
2000
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Prof Sheryl M GraceBoston UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: In her capacity as faculty advisor for the AIAA, Professor Grace rejuvenated the BU student chapter which is evidenced by twice winning the Most Outstanding Chapter Award.
1999
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Prof Randy TrumanThe University of New MexicoAwardedAIAA Citation: For outstanding service and dedication to the University of New Mexico AIAA student branch since its inception in 1982.
1998
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Dr Frederick H Lutze Jr.Virginia Poly Inst & State UnivAwardedAIAA Citation: For sustained dedication of the professional development of aerospace engineering students and to the AIAA student branch at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
1997
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Dr Willy Z SadehColorado State UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: For outstanding creative and enthusiastic service, devotion, dedication and leadership to the Colorado State University AIAA Student brahcn since its inception in 1969 and to regional and national student programs.
1996
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Dr Donald T WardAEDSCOAwardedAIAA Citation: For leadership and encouragement of student chapter activities as AIAA Faculty Advisor, Texas A&M University.
1995
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Dr James E WadeUniversity of CincinnatiAwardedAIAA Citation: In recognition of exceptional dedication, professionalism and personal concern for the education development and success of student members in the University of Cincinnati Student Branch.
1994
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Prof Russell M CummingsUS Air Force AcademyAwardedAward: -AIAA Citation: For uncommon professionalism, dedication, and leadership of the AIAA student branch at California Polytechnic State University.
1993
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Dr L Michael FreemanAwardedAIAA Citation: For continuous activities at all levels of AIAA and for years of leadership, service, and devotion to the University of Alabama AIAA student branch.
1992
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Dr George B MatthewsAwardedAIAA Citation: For over 20 years of dedication as the AIAA Faculty Advisor at the University of Virginia.
1991
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Paul J HermannAwardedAIAA Citation: For long term commitment and dedication to the students at Iowa State University.
1990
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Dr Fred NelsonUniversity of Missouri-RollaAwardedAIAA Citation: For 15 years of dedicated service to students at the University of missouri-Rolla that led to 7 outstanding student branch awards.
1989
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Prof John E LaGraffAwardedAIAA Citation: For 18 years of dedication, enthusiasm, leadership to aerospace, Syracuse University, AIAA and students, and for stimulating growth in the Region 1 Northeast Student Conference.
1988
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Dr John L WhitesidesThe George Washington UniversityAwardedAIAA Citation: For over 15 years of service and devotion to students at George Washington University’s joint institute for advancement of flight sciences, Region 1, and AIAA Student programs.
1987
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Prof Gerald GregorekOhio UniversityAwarded
1986
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Prof Stanley H LowyAwardedAIAA Citation: For superior leadership of the AIAA Student Branch at Texas A&M University and for commitment to AIAA location and national student activities throughout his career.
1985
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Dr James F Marchman IIIAwardedAIAA Citation: For developing the AIAA Student Branch at Virginia Polytechnic Institute into one of the largest and most successful in the nation.