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2. 2 Recognizing outstanding achievement is one of the primary responsibilities of the Institute Recognition: Membership Upgrades Honors & Awards Recognition by the Section AIAA Recognition

3. 3 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 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

4. 4 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 & Awards Nomination deadlines: 1 February 1 July 1 October

5. 5 Universal Award Nomination Form Not to exceed seven pages One page - Pertinent information One page - Basis for the Award One page - Resume One page - Public contributions Three pages for endorsements Preliminary form to make suggestions (NEW) One page No references No resume Honors & Awards Actions: Suggest Section members Nominate Section members www.aiaa.org>>Inside AIAA>>Honors & Awards>>Call For Nominations

6. 6 Premier Awards AIAA Foundation Award for Excellence AIAA Foundation Board of Trustees; Eagle Sculpture symbolizes excellence; organizations or individuals; Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala Daniel Guggenheim Medal (AIAA, ASME, SAE, AHS) Aeronautics; international; framed certificate; engraved medal; honorarium Goddard Astronautics Award Engraved medal; citation; rosette pin; Spotlight Gala Reed Aeronautics Award Engraved medal; citation; rosette pin; Spotlight Gala Distinguished Service Award AIAA member with at least 5 years significant contributions; technical not considered; engraved medal; citation; rosette pin; Spotlight Gala International Cooperation Award International Activities Committee; medal; citation; rosette pin; Spotlight Gala www.aiaa.org>>Inside AIAA>>Honors & Awards Honors & Awards

7. 7 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 Award Action: Identify deserving candidates Suggest and/or nominate Section members

8. 8 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 & Awards Action: Nominate or suggest Section member

9. 9 Types of Awards Premier Awards Distinguished Lectureships Publication Awards Service Awards Technical Excellence Awards Education Awards Section Awards Citations and Certificates of Merit Honors & Awards Childrens Literature Aerospace History Literature History Manuscript Pendray Aerospace Literature Summerfield Book

10. 10 Types of Awards Premier Awards Distinguished Lectureships Publication Awards Service Awards Technical Excellence Awards Education Awards Section Awards Citations and Certificates of Merit Honors & Awards Public Service Award Sustained Service Award

11. 11 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 Award Actions: Encourage members to submit nomination form Nominate Section members for the Sustained Service Award

12. 12 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 & Awards Action: Nominate Section members for any of the Technical Excellence Awards

13. 13 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 Actions: Establish a local Young Professional Award, Young Professional paper competition or equivalent Submit the winner as the nominee for the Lawrence Sperry Award

14. 14 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 October Nomination form, supporting materials and 3 AIAA member references required Regional candidate(s) sent to the AIAA Honors and Awards Committee, who selects the overall AIAA Engineer of the Year Presented at a technical conference or Section event Engineer of the Year Award Actions: Establish a Section Engineer of the Year Award Submit the winner as the nominee for the AIAA Engineer of the Year

15. 15 Education Awards AIAA Foundation Educator Achievement Award STEM K-12 Outreach Committee; biennial; Spotlight Gala; 30 September AIAA Foundation Abe M. Zarem for Distinguished Achievement Student Activities Committee; graduate students; Aerospace Sciences; 1 July AIAA Foundation Abe M. Zarem Faculty Award Faculty Advisor Award AIAA Foundation International Student Conference Awards Student 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 & Awards Actions: Nominate STEM K-12 educators Work with your Section educational institutions for other awards

16. 16 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: 1 st - $400; 2 nd - $200; 3 rd - $100 Honors & 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

17. 17 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 Citations Actions: Identify the member whos service has substantially and uniquely benefited your Section Submit form to Regional Director

18. 18 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 requested Frame the certificate when possible Certificate of Appreciation Actions: Identify deserving Section members Recognize their efforts at a Section meeting

19. 19 Sections are encouraged to establish their own awards and lectures Local National Highest Section Award Sustained Service Award Engineer of the Year AIAA Engineer of the Year Award Scientist of the Year Lecture Distinguished Lectureships Young Professional/Engineer Award Lawrence Sperry Award Leadership Award Membership Upgrade Service Award Distinguished Service Award Technical Excellence Award Technical Excellence Award Science Fair Award Education Award Educator Award Education Award Recognition - 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

20. 20 AIAA Recognition Nominate a Colleague in your Section!