The AIAA Engineer of the Year (EOY) Award is presented to a member of AIAA who has made a recent, individual, technical contribution in the application of scientific and mathematical principles leading to a significant technical accomplishment.
The AIAA Engineer of the Year Award is intended for recognition of an individual’s single scientific and/or technical contribution. Career or lifetime achievements are not eligible, neither is a team or a management accomplishment. However, a project lead or a member of a team is eligible, provided that he/she has made significant individual contribution to the team’s success. The award is intended for a recent accomplishment, specifically within the last three years, with the intent to “capture the moment”. Thus, both the individual’s specific technical contribution and the recentness of the accomplishment need to be conveyed in the award write-up. Nominations will be evaluated on the significance of the contribution, the impact of the contribution to the aerospace community, and the quality of the references. Diversity in the reference pool is highly recommended.
The candidate must be an AIAA professional member in good standing (active membership). AIAA Student members, Educator Associates or E-Members are not eligible.
The Engineer of the Year Award is an individual award. Current standing members of the AIAA Board of Trustees, Council of Directors, or Honors and Awards Committee are not eligible for the EOY award, but may be considered once their terms have ended.
This award will be presented at the AIAA Awards Gala in Washington D.C. If the recipient is unable to attend the Gala, they can select one of the AIAA Forums or a Section/Region event to receive the award.