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:
- Foundation Classroom Grants
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Hypersonic Systems and Technologies
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
- LQM Award
- Excellence in Aerospace Standardization Award
- Section-Student Branch Partnership
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Ground Testing Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
- AIAA Foundation Award for Excellence
- Robert Crippen Undergraduate Scholarship
- Best Paper – Information Systems
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Space Science Award
Opens: 10 November 2025 | Closes: 15 January 2026
- Public Policy Award
- Emeritus
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F. E. Newbold V/STOL Award
Opens: 10 July 2025 | Closes: 1 October 2025
- L S “Skip” Fletcher Undergraduate Scholarship
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Aerodynamics Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
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Air Breathing Propulsion Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
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Dr. John C. Ruth Digital Avionics Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
- E C “Pete” Aldridge Undergraduate Scholarship – No Longer Available
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Engineer of the Year Award
Opens: 1 June 2025 | Closes: 1 September 2025
- Trailblazing STEM Educator Award Challenger