Awards
In This Section
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:
- Special Service Citation
- Best Paper – Engineering and Technology Management Group
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Structures, Structural Dynamics, & Materials Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
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J. Leland Atwood Award
Opens: 10 July 2023 | Closes: 31 December 2030
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Trailblazing STEM Educator Award
Opens: 23 September 2024 | Closes: 1 December 2024
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Space Automation & Robotics
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
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Space Operations & Support Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
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Gardner-Lasser Aerospace History Literature Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
- Design, Build, Fly Design Competition
- Best Paper – Aircraft Technology, Integration, and Operations Group
- Faculty Advisor Award
- Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Award
- Support Systems Award
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Theodor W. Knacke Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Award
Opens: 10 November 2025 | Closes: 15 January 2026
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Missile Systems Award
Opens: 10 July 2024 | Closes: 1 October 2024
- Energy Systems Award
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Yvonne C. Brill Lecture in Aerospace Engineering
Opens: 10 November 2025 | Closes: 15 January 2026
- Sam Iacobellis Undergraduate Scholarship
- Neil Armstrong Graduate Award
- Undergraduate Scholarship