AIAA GHS Section Awards nominations (due 3/31)

When:  Mar 31, 2023 from 09:00 to 23:59 (CT)
Associated with  Greater Huntsville Section

This e-mail was sent out to the distribution, but also reposting here for awareness.  Please nominate your colleagues and students by March 31st for our annual section awards.

Each year the Greater Huntsville Section solicits nominations for its Section awards. AIAA Section Awards represent a unique way to recognize the accomplishments and achievements of colleagues and co-workers. This year, we encourage you to consider nominating someone that you know for one of our eight Awards.


The Awards Committee selects the recipients and the awards are presented at the annual council Installation and Awards Dinner to be held on May 20, 2023. The event will be held at the Jackson Center from 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM.

The Full Call for Nominations and forms to be used in submitting a nomination located at the following links:
Student awards: https://engage.aiaa.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=71eabade-3cf4-28d1-c585-7977f9b5315a&forceDialog=1

All other awards: https://engage.aiaa.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=a8bde8f9-ce29-5e98-d32b-f7b2ad7c3422&forceDialog=1

Nominations must be received no later than March 31, 2023. Nominations must be sent to 
joe.majdalani@gmail.com (our honors and awards director) with cc to distribution@hsv-aiaa.org.

The Hermann Oberth Award is presented to a Section member in recognition of outstanding individual scientific achievement in the field of astronautics or for the promotion and advancement of the aeronautical sciences.

The Holger Toftoy Award is presented to a Section member in recognition of outstanding technical management in the fields of aeronautics and astronautics.

The Konrad Dannenberg Educator of the Year Award is presented to a Section member in recognition of outstanding service to education and promotion of math and science within the community.

The Martin Schilling Award is presented to a Section member in recognition of outstanding service to the Section.

The Earl Pearce Professional of the Year Award is presented to a Section member in recognition of extraordinary dedication, creativity, and leadership while engaged in professional work or activity within the aerospace community.

The Ed Pruett Young Professional of the Year Award is presented to a Section member of 35 years of age or younger who has demonstrated extraordinary technical skill and dedication in the practice of the Aerospace Engineering profession.

The Student of the Year Award (undergraduate) is presented to a Section undergraduate student member in recognition of notable technical accomplishments, active engineering research, outstanding service to AIAA student section, or active STEM outreach in the local community.
The Student of the Year Award (graduate) is presented to a Section graduate student member in recognition of notable technical accomplishments, active engineering research, outstanding service to AIAA student section, or active STEM outreach in the local community.