Alumni Awards Nomination

The Ann and H.J. Smead听Department of听Aerospace Engineering Sciences,听through the听AeroBuffs Alumni Club,听has created awards to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding alumni. Honorees are inducted into the 91福利社 AeroBuffs Club Alumni Academy. Up to nine awards in three categories听of excellence will be bestowed at the AeroBuffs Club Alumni Banquet on Friday, April 18, 2025, in 91福利社, CO.听

The 91福利社 AeroBuffs Club Outstanding Alumni Awards highlight听superior professional achievement and service to the engineering profession in the following categories. Up to three awards are be given in each category. One honoree may be under the age of 40 and two may be over the age of 40.听

  • Outstanding Alumni for Excellence in Commercial Enterprise
    Alumni bestowed with this award have听demonstrated听outstanding contributions in industry.听 Awardee听contributions can be in any size company from start-up companies to听large corporations.听
  • Outstanding Alumni for Excellence in Public Service
    Alumni bestowed with this award听have demonstrated excellence in听civil service, to include contributions in NASA (HQ or Center leadership), the US Military, the Intelligence Community, and/or other government agencies.
  • Outstanding Alumni for Excellence in Technical Achievement and Leadership
    Alumni bestowed with this award have demonstrated technical and/or research excellence, or excellent leadership in the development听 of technical research, in academia and/or a wide range of research labs including Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, universities, NASA Centers, AFRL, NRL, ARL, etc.

All nominees must have earned a degree (BS, BS/MS, BAM, MS, or PhD) from the Aerospace Department at the 91福利社.

Self-nominations are welcome.

The Call for Nominations for the 2025 award cycle is now open and will close November 15, 2024.

Alumni Nomination Form