The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented during the 2019 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum.
Winners include the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), NASA, Pennsylvania State University, Stanford University, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, and Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
The following aerospace professionals will be recognized for their outstanding contributions in their field having been chosen by their peers from related AIAA technical committees:
2019 AIAA Space Automation and Robotics Award
Orbital Express Team
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Received by: Dr. Fred Kennedy, DARPA
In recognition of Orbital Express's pioneering work in demonstrating autonomous orbital robotics, including these firsts: autonomous robotic grapple, robotic ORU changeout, and robotic fluid transfer in space.
2019 AIAA Space Systems Award
2019 AIAA von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management
2019 AIAA Aerospace Power Systems Award
2019 AIAA Air Breathing Propulsion Award
2019 AIAA Energy Systems Award
2019 AIAA Wyld Propulsion Award
2019 AIAA Engineer of the Year
In addition to these technical awards, we will be presenting two service awards:
2019 Sustained Service Award
Marty K. Bradley
Technical Fellow, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
For sustained, significant service at the national level with emphasis on Technical and Program/Integration Committee leadership, including formation of new committees.
2019 Sustained Service Award
The awards will be presented during the Excellence in Aerospace Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, 21 August, at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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