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.
For a full compilation of our awards and past recipients, please download our Honors and Awards Book .
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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Haley Space Flight Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
- AIAA Award for Aerospace Excellence
- Regional Student Paper Conferences
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AIAA / AAAE / ACC Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award
Opens: 10 July 2025 | Closes: 1 November 2025
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Thermophysics Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
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Atkinson – Ball Survivability Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
- Hybrid Rocket Design Competition
- Denise Ponchak Digital Avionics Scholarship
- Dr. Amy R. Pritchett Digital Avionics Scholarship
- Career Enhancement Award
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Elmer A. Sperry Award
Opens: 10 July 2023 | Closes: 31 December 2030
- Liquid Propulsion Scholarship
- Associate Fellow
- Young Professional Activity Award
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Piper General Aviation Award
Opens: 10 November 2025 | Closes: 15 January 2026
- Harry Staubs STEM K-12 Outreach Award
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Aircraft Design Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
- Best Paper – Aerospace Sciences Group
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Fluid Dynamics Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
- International Student Conference