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:
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Information Systems Award
Opens: 10 February 2026 | Closes: 1 June 2026
- Gordon C. Oates Air Breathing Propulsion Graduate Award
- Digital Avionics TC Undergraduate Scholarship
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Durand Lecture for Public Service
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
- Martin Summerfield Propellants and Combustion Graduate Award
- Space Transportation Scholarship
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Otto C. Winzen Lifetime Achievement Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
- Best Paper – Space and Missiles Group
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von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
- Children’s Literature Award
- Best Paper – Aerospace Design/Structures Group
- Student Paper Competition
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Daniel Guggenheim Medal
Opens: 1 March 2025 | Closes: 1 July 2025
- Ellis F. Hitt Digital Avionics Scholarship
- Louis W. Hill Space Transportation Award
- Systems Effectiveness and Safety Award
- Diversity Scholars
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Ashley Award for Aeroelasticity
Opens: 10 February 2028 | Closes: 1 June 2028
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Abe Zarem Graduate Award For Distinguished Achievement-Astronautics
Opens: 2 January 2025 | Closes: 28 February 2025
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Aerodynamic Measurement Technology Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025