What design software is recommended/required to enter into the competitions?
Recommended design software has been outlined in the relevant RFPs. Please refer to the RFP for more information.
How long does the final report have to be?
The final report must be no longer than 100 pages, double-spaced and in 10-point Times New Roman font. This includes all charts, figures, photographs, graphs, and references.
When will winners be announced?
Design competition winners are typically announced the following summer, however, announcement of winners is dependent on Technical Committee review and judging schedule.
How will entrants be notified of their placement in the competition?
AIAA will only notify a team of their placement if they place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their relevant design competition. AIAA will not notify those teams that did not place.
AIAA will also send prize checks and recognition certificates following the conclusion of the competition, along with travel stipends if the relevant competition includes a trip to an AIAA Forum.
For teams, prize checks will be sent payable to the winning university; for individuals, prize checks will be sent payable to the individual author on the final report.
Please note: This competition is subject to all applicable laws, including US export control laws. US law prevents AIAA from awarding prize money to, or providing substantive feedback on entries from, persons residing in sanctioned countries. Currently those countries are Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Crimea, Sudan, or Syria, but these are subject to change. Furthermore, any persons or entities on the US Department of Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (“SDN List”) may not participate. Therefore, AIAA will not accept submissions from residents of sanctioned countries or any individuals or entities from the SDN List. AIAA is not responsible for US export laws concerning the provision of technical feedback or prize money, and AIAA will not make any exceptions to this provision and will comply with all relevant US export laws.
How will I be able to access judge comments and feedback on our proposal?
Feedback will be sent to all teams via email following the conclusion of the competition.
Can I team up with students from another university? What about another country?
Yes; AIAA allows students to form teams with other students around the world.
Does everyone on my team need to be an AIAA student member?
Yes, you must all be AIAA student members at the time you submit your intent to participate/initial roster.. Please visit https://aiaa.org/membership to join.
I have another question that hasn’t been answered in these FAQs. Where can I ask it?
If you have any additional questions, please send us an email at
[email protected] .
My team roster has changed. How do I update it?
If you have submitted your Letter Of Intent (LOI), you may update your team roster by writing to [email protected] . An admin must make this change for you. Please specify (1) the individuals you will be removing and (2) the names and e-mail addresses of those replacing them, if applicable. Please remember that all members of your team must be AIAA members, and membership will be verified.”
How do we submit our final report?
All reports need to be submitted through www.aiaa-awards.org. You will need to login using your AIAA username and password, and then you will click “Needs Attention (1)” on the menu located on the left-hand side of the screen. Only the person who submitted the Letter Of Intent (LOI) may submit the final report.”
