Systems Effectiveness and Safety Award

First presented in 1975, this award was presented for outstanding contributions to the field of system effectiveness and safety or its related disciplines. This award was discontinued in 2005.

Award Recipients

1997

  • Pat Clemens
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For significant contributions over the last two decades in the advancement of system safety through education.

1996

  • Gary W Johnson
    NASA-Johnson Space Center
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    AIAA Citation: For leading the creation of a new era of international cooperation in the discipline of system safety for manned space flight.
  • Boris I Sotnikov
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    AIAA Citation: For leading the creation of a new era of international cooperation in the discipline of system safety for manned space flight.

1994

  • Walter C Hoggard
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For significant contributions in the development of an effective SR&q program in support of NASA’s aeronautics and space research and development programs.

1993

  • Mr. George A Rodney
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For more than three decades of outstanding leadership and significant contributions to the peaceful exploration of space through efforts in mission effectiveness, mission success, systems effectiveness and safety.

1992

  • Dr Jerrell T Stracener
    Southern Methodist University
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For continuous and dedicated service to the Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability (RMS) profession through RMS education and training, promotion of RMS, and effective implementation of RMS principles and practices in industry.

1991

  • Bryan D O`Connor
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For significant contributions to the design and operational safety of America's Manned Space Programs.

1990

  • John X Tsirimokos
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For outstanding contributions to the field of system effectiveness and safety or its related disciplines.

1989

  • Mr. Frank S Goodell
    Boeing Information Space & Def
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For preeminent leadership and unprecedented achievements in improving Department of Defense weapon systems' effectiveness. His extraordinary vision captivated and inspired the creative talents and energies of the entire aerospace industry well into the 21st century.

1988

  • Dr Robert B Abernethy
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For continuing contributions in the area of statistical uncertainty and Weibull risk analysis.

1987

  • Dr Charles O Miller
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: In recognition of his dedication to the improvement of aerospace safety through his innovative approach to Safety Engineering Management, and Education, and for enhancing Safety Awareness in the Military, Industrial and University environment.

1986

  • Robert L Peercy
    Boeing Defense, Space & Security
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For consistent contributions to safety improvements in manned spacecraft design and operations.

1985

  • Mr. Gerald T Katt
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For innovative, cost-effective and profound influence upon all the Boeing Commercial jet-transport maintainability and maintenance-planning methodology.

1984

  • Paul Dick
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For significant and sustained contributions to System Effectiveness and Safety through teaching, writing of technical literature, and technical society activities; and for his wide reputation and acclaim throughout the space systems community.

1983

  • John de S Coutinho
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For career contributions, achievements nd leadership in the field of system effectiveness and for pioneering efforts that have provided support and technical guidance to those who follow in this field.

1982

  • Thomas L House
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For his direct, positive, and continuing contributions in influencing and enforcing Reliability and Maintainability in the current generation of US aviation equipment.

1981

  • George Hirschberger
    Awarded

1980

  • Mr. I. Pinkel
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For his pioneering contributions to aerospace safety and system effectiveness, and for service in promoting research and development both through management of key R&D Programs and industry-wide stimulation of related activities.

1979

  • Willis Willoughby Jr.
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For outstanding contributions toward the development and improvement of Navy reliability and maintainability policies and programs. His dynamic leadership ability has provided a significant impact on the specification of reliability and maintainability requirements in Navy contracts.

1977

  • Mr. Thomas D Matteson
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    AIAA Citation: For developing and leading the application of MSG-1 the decision-tree-oriented Approach to aircraft maintenance program design.
  • F Stanley Nowlan
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    AIAA Citation: For developing and leading the application of MSG-1 the decision-tree-oriented Approach to aircraft maintenance program design

1976

  • Lawrence Guess
    Awarded

1975

  • Mr. Anthony M Smith
    Awarded