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:
- A Thomas Young Undergraduate Scholarship (No Longer Available)
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Abe Zarem Educator Award
Opens: 1 March 2023 | Closes: 31 January 2024
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Abe Zarem Graduate Award For Distinguished Achievement-Aeronautics
Opens: 2 January 2026 | Closes: 28 February 2026
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Abe Zarem Graduate Award For Distinguished Achievement-Astronautics
Opens: 2 January 2025 | Closes: 28 February 2025
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Aeroacoustics Award
Opens: 10 July 2024 | Closes: 1 October 2024
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Aerodynamic Measurement Technology Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
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Aerodynamics Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
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Aerospace Communications Award
Opens: 10 November 2024 | Closes: 15 January 2025
- Aerospace Contribution to Society Award
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Aerospace Design Engineering Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
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Aerospace Guidance, Navigation, and Control Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
- Aerospace Maintenance Award
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Aerospace Power Systems Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025
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Aerospace Software Engineering Award
Opens: 10 February 2026 | Closes: 1 June 2026
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AIAA / AAAE / ACC Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award
Opens: 10 July 2025 | Closes: 1 November 2025
- AIAA Award for Aerospace Excellence
- AIAA Foundation Award for Excellence
- AIAA Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson Scholarship
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AIAA-ASC James H. Starnes Jr. Award
Opens: 10 February 2028 | Closes: 1 June 2028
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Air Breathing Propulsion Award
Opens: 10 February 2025 | Closes: 1 June 2025