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“Recognizing outstanding achievement is one of the primary responsibilities of the Institute”

Recognition:

Membership Upgrades

Honors & Awards

Recognition by the Section

AIAA RecognitionAIAA Recognition

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Senior Member – automatic•8 years professional practice/membership

Associate Fellow - nominations 15 April, references15 June•Senior Member ;12 years professional experience; 3 references•Associate Fellows Dinner during the Aerospace Science Conference

Fellow – nominations 15 June, references15 July•Associate Fellow; 5 references•Aerospace Spotlight Gala

Honorary Fellow - nominations 15 June, references15 July•Fellow; 5 references•Aerospace Spotlight Gala

Membership UpgradesMembership Upgrades

Actions: Encourage members to upgrade in Newsletter, etc. Nominate Section members for membership upgrades Recognize upgraded members (letter, Awards Banquet) Recognize years of service recipients (Awards Banquet)

25, 40, 50, 60 and 70 Years of Membership

Recognition

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Types of Awards

Premier Awards

Distinguished Lectureships

Publication Awards

Service Awards

Technical Excellence Awards (~50)

Education Awards

Section Awards

Citations and Certificates of Merit

www.aiaa.org>>Inside AIAA>>Honors & Awards

Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards

Nomination deadlines: 1 February 1 July 1 October

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Universal Award Nomination Form

Not to exceed seven pages One page - Pertinent informationOne page - Basis for the AwardOne page - ResumeOne page - Public contributionsThree pages for endorsements

Preliminary form to make suggestions (NEW)

One pageNo referencesNo resume

Honors & Awards Honors & Awards

Actions: Suggest Section members Nominate Section members

www.aiaa.org>>Inside AIAA>>Honors & Awards>>Call For Nominations

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Premier Awards

AIAA Foundation Award for ExcellenceAIAA Foundation Board of Trustees; Eagle Sculpture symbolizes excellence; organizations or individuals; Aerospace Spotlight Awards GalaDaniel Guggenheim Medal (AIAA, ASME, SAE, AHS)Aeronautics; international; framed certificate; engraved medal; honorariumGoddard Astronautics AwardEngraved medal; citation; rosette pin; Spotlight GalaReed Aeronautics AwardEngraved medal; citation; rosette pin; Spotlight Gala•Distinguished Service AwardAIAA member with at least 5 years significant contributions; technical not considered; engraved medal; citation; rosette pin; Spotlight Gala•International Cooperation AwardInternational Activities Committee; medal; citation; rosette pin; Spotlight Gala

www.aiaa.org>>Inside AIAA>>Honors & Awards

Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards

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“Unique recognition to an individual member of AIAA who has distinguished himself or herself over a period of years and has

shown particular dedication by making significant and continuing contributions to the Institute”

Nomination form, supporting materials and 3 AIAA member references required by 1 October.

Selection made by the AIAA President and Vice Presidents.

Recipient is awarded medal, certificate and rosette pin at the Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala

Distinguished Service Distinguished Service AwardAward

Action: Identify deserving candidates Suggest and/or nominate Section members

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Distinguished Lectureships

Dryden Lectureship in Research

Durand Lectureship for Public Service

von Kármán Lectureship in Astronautics

William Littlewood Memorial Lecture (AIAA and SAE)

Wright Brothers Lectureship in Aeronautics

Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards

Action: Nominate or suggest Section member

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Types of Awards

Premier Awards

Distinguished Lectureships

Publication Awards

Service Awards

Technical Excellence Awards

Education Awards

Section Awards

Citations and Certificates of Merit

Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards

Children’s Literature

Aerospace History Literature

History Manuscript

Pendray Aerospace Literature

Summerfield Book

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Types of Awards

Premier Awards

Distinguished Lectureships

Publication Awards

Service Awards

Technical Excellence AwardsEducation Awards

Section Awards

Citations and Certificates of Merit

Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards

Public Service Award

Sustained Service Award

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Recognizes sustained, significant service and contributions to the Institute

A nomination form and score sheet must be received by 1 October Nominees must score at least 100 points on the score sheet. Nominees are evaluated on

– Years as a member– Student Branch, Section and Region Service– Technical , Publications and Institute Service– Special Assignments

Membership Committee reviews and recommends Endorsed by the AIAA President and Vice Presidents Certificate and pin are presented at a technical conference or at a Section ceremony A maximum of only 20 Awards are allowed each year!

Sustained Service AwardSustained Service Award

Actions: Encourage members to submit nomination form Nominate Section members for the Sustained Service Award

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Technical Excellence Awards

Aerospace Sciences

Aircraft and Air Transportation Systems and Operations

Engineering and Technology Management

Information Systems

Propulsion and Energy

Space and Missiles

Structures Design and Test

Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards

Action: Nominate Section members for any of the Technical Excellence Awards

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“Presented for a notable contribution by a young person, age 35 or under, to the advancement of aeronautics or astronautics”

Young Professionals Committee Deadline: 1 July Presented at Aerospace Sciences Conference

Lawrence Sperry Award Lawrence Sperry Award

Actions: Establish a local Young Professional Award, Young

Professional paper competition or equivalent Submit the winner as the nominee for the Lawrence

Sperry Award

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“Presented to an AIAA member who has made a recent (within the past two years) individual contribution in the application of scientific and mathematical principles leading to a significant accomplishment or event worthy

of AIAA's national or international recognition”

Nominations begin at the AIAA Section level and are submitted to your Deputy Director-Honors and Awards and Regional Director by 1 OctoberNomination form, supporting materials and 3 AIAA member references requiredRegional candidate(s) sent to the AIAA Honors and Awards Committee, who selects the overall AIAA Engineer of the YearPresented at a technical conference or Section event

Engineer of the Year Engineer of the Year Award Award

Actions: Establish a Section Engineer of the Year Award Submit the winner as the nominee for the AIAA Engineer of the Year

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Education Awards

AIAA Foundation Educator Achievement AwardSTEM K-12 Outreach Committee; biennial; Spotlight Gala; 30 September

AIAA Foundation Abe M. Zarem for Distinguished AchievementStudent Activities Committee; graduate students; Aerospace Sciences; 1 July

AIAA Foundation Abe M. Zarem Faculty Award

Faculty Advisor Award

AIAA Foundation International Student Conference AwardsStudent Activities Committee; medal, certificate, $500; individual + team; 1 July

J. Leland Atwood Award (AIAA and ASEE) ASEE certificate, honorarium; AIAA certificate, medal; Aerospace Sciences; 15 January

Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards

Actions: Nominate STEM K-12 educators Work with your Section educational institutions for other awards

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Section Awards

Outstanding Section

Career and Workforce Development

Communications

Membership

Harry Staubs STEM K-12 Outreach

Public Policy

Young Professional Activity

Outstanding Activity

Categories: Very Large, Large, Medium, Small, Very Small

Cash Awards: 1st - $400; 2nd - $200; 3rd - $100

Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards

Actions: Submit to AIAA Headquarters

by 30 June deadline Have dedicated chairs for each

program Arrange for the winners to be

honored at the Aerospace Sciences Conference

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Request a citation for members who have contributed time and effort that have substantially and uniquely benefited your Section during the Section Year.

The request must first be approved by the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) and then by the Region and Section Activities Committee (RSAC) Limited number for each Region!

Special Service CitationsSpecial Service Citations

Actions: Identify the member who’s service has substantially

and uniquely benefited your Section Submit form to Regional Director

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Recognize your officers and members who have demonstrated hard work and dedication to your Section

= No task is too small for this level of recognition =

Certificate template is available at aiaa.org under “My Section”Certificate stock can be requestedFrame the certificate when possible

Certificate of AppreciationCertificate of Appreciation

Actions: Identify deserving Section members Recognize their efforts at a Section meeting

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Sections are encouraged to establish their own awards and lectures

Local ► National

Highest Section Award ► Sustained Service AwardEngineer of the Year ► AIAA Engineer of the Year AwardScientist of the Year Lecture ► Distinguished LectureshipsYoung Professional/Engineer Award ► Lawrence Sperry AwardLeadership Award ► Membership UpgradeService Award ► Distinguished Service AwardTechnical Excellence Award ► Technical Excellence AwardScience Fair Award ► Education AwardEducator Award ► Education Award

Recognition - SectionRecognition - Section

Actions: Establish new local awards and lectures Review local award winner for national recognition Publicize the member/volunteer contributions Name award after an influential Section member Write a congratulatory letter

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AIAA RecognitionAIAA Recognition

Nominate a Nominate a Colleague in Colleague in your Section!your Section!

Nominate a Nominate a Colleague in Colleague in your Section!your Section!