Recognition at the Local Level - Introduction
L. Jane Hansen
Western Region Director
8 August2014
Overview of Recognition Opportunities
• Membership Awards
 Membership Upgrades
 Years of Service
• Distinguished Service Awards
 Sustained Service
 Special Service
• Institute Honors and Awards
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Premier Awards
Distinguished Lectureships
Publication Awards
Technical Excellence Awards
Education Awards
• Section Awards – Alan Lowrey
Recognizing outstanding
achievement
is one of the primary
responsibilities
of the Institute and the Section
Membership Upgrades
•Senior Member – automatic (via AIAA membership)
• 8 years professional practice/membership
•Associate Fellow – nominations due by 15 April, references due by 15 May
• Senior Member; 12 years professional experience; 3 references
• Associate Fellows Dinner during the Aerospace Sciences Meeting
•Fellow – nominations due by 15 June, references due by 15 July
• Associate Fellow; 5 references
• Aerospace Spotlight Gala
•Honorary Fellow - nominations due by 15 June, references due by 15 July
• Fellow; 5 references
Actions:
• Aerospace Spotlight Gala
25, 40, 50, 60 and 70
Years of Membership
Recognition
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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)
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Sustained Service Award
• 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
Actions:
 Years as a member
 Encourage members to submit
 Student Branch, Section and Region Service
nomination form
 Technical, Publications and Institute Service
 Nominate Section members for
the Sustained Service Award
 Special Assignments
 Submitted Award Nominations (New)
• 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!
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Special Service Citation
• The Special Service Citation is awarded for service to the Institute above and
beyond the ordinary, which may be for a unique event or activity, or for many
years of outstanding service.
• Request a Special Service 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)
 Each Region has a limited number
Actions:
of Special Service Awards that
 Identify the member who’s service
can be given out
has substantially and uniquely
 Section / Nominator is responsible
benefited your Section
for presenting the award
 Submit form to Regional Director
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Premier Awards
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AIAA Foundation Award for Excellence
AIAA Foundation Board of Trustees
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 Eagle Sculpture symbolizes excellence
 Organizations or individuals
 Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala
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Daniel Guggenheim Medal
 Joint Award - AIAA, ASME, SAE, AHS
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Aeronautics Award - International
 Framed certificate
 Engraved medal
 Honorarium
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International Cooperation Award
 International Activities Committee
 Medal; citation; rosette pin
 Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala
Goddard Astronautics Award / Reed
Aeronautics Award
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Engraved medal
Citation
Rosette pin
Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala
Distinguished Service Award
 AIAA member with at least 5 years
significant contributions -- Technical
not considered
 Engraved medal
 Rosette pin
 Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala
Actions:
 Nominate Section members
 Forms and deadlines are available
on-line
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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
Action:
 Nominate or suggest
Section member
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Publication Awards
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Children’s Literature
Aerospace History Literature
History Manuscript
Pendray Aerospace Literature
Summerfield Book
Action:
 Alert Section members to
these opportunities for award
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Technical Excellence Awards
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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
Action:
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Nominate Section members for any of
the Technical Excellence Awards
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Special Technical Awards
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Lawrence Sperry Young Professional Award: 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 Meeting
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Actions:
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Establish a local Young Professional Award, Young
Professional paper competition or equivalent
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Submit the winner as the nominee for the Lawrence
Sperry Award
Engineer of the Year Award: 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
Actions:
 Nomination form, supporting materials and 3 AIAA member
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Establish a Section Engineer of the Year
Award
references required
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Submit the winner as the nominee for the
AIAA Engineer of the Year
 Regional candidate(s) sent to the AIAA Honors and Awards
Committee, who selects the overall AIAA Engineer of the Year
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 Presented at a technical conference or Section event
Education Awards
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AIAA Foundation Abe M. Zarem for Distinguished Achievement
 Student Activities Committee
Actions:
 Graduate students
 Make graduate students
in your section aware of
 Aerospace Sciences
this opportunity
 Nomination due 28 April
AIAA Foundation Abe M. Zarem Faculty Award
AIAA Foundation Educator Achievement Award
 STEM K-12 Outreach Committee
Actions:
 Biennial Award (every 2 years)
 Nominate STEM K-12
educators
 Aerospace Spotlight Gala
 Work with your Section
 Nominations due 30 September
educational institutions
for other awards
Faculty Advisor Award
J. Leland Atwood Award (AIAA and ASEE)
ASEE certificate, honorarium; AIAA certificate, medal; Aerospace Sciences; 15
January
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Recognition at the Section Level
• Sections are encouraged to provide their own recognition
 Review Institute level awards
 Nominate a section members as a “pre-award” for Institute
level awards
 Review local award winners for Institute level recognition
 Publicize Institute level award winners at section events
 Write a congratulatory letter to Institute level winners in the
section
• Establish local awards and lectureships
 Alan Lowrey will discuss specific ideas for local section
membership recognition
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