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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Propellants & Combustion Award
Opens: 10 February 2026 | Closes: 1 June 2026
- Bagnoud Graduate Award
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Chanute Flight Test Award
Opens: 10 July 2026 | Closes: 1 October 2026
- Next Century of Flight Undergraduate Scholarship
- Aircraft Design Competition
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Losey Atmospheric Sciences Award
Opens: 10 July 2026 | Closes: 1 October 2026
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de Florez Award for Flight Simulation
Opens: 10 February 2026 | Closes: 1 June 2026
- Engine Design Competition
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Space Systems Award
Opens: 10 July 2026 | Closes: 1 October 2026
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History Manuscript Award
Opens: 10 February 2026 | Closes: 1 June 2026
- Werner von Braun Scholarship
- Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Awards
- Luis de Florez Graduate Award
- David and Catherine Thompson Space Technology Scholarship
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Microgravity and Space Processes Award
Opens: 10 February 2027 | Closes: 1 June 2027
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David W. Thompson Lecture in Space Commerce
Opens: 10 July 2026 | Closes: 1 October 2026
- Computer-Aided Engineering and Manufacturing Award
- Joseph Freitag, Sr. Award
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Aerospace Guidance, Navigation, and Control Award
Opens: 10 February 2027 | Closes: 1 June 2027
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Wyld Propulsion Award
Opens: 10 February 2026 | Closes: 1 June 2026
