Awards Subcommittee coordinates the identification, collection, and submittal of AIAA award nominations from the SOSTC. All AIAA award nominations shall be approved by a majority vote of the TC membership, and submitted to the AIAA or sponsoring TC. The Awards Subcommittee has oversight of the SOSTC member awards and meeting awards processes.
The main activities of the Awards Subcommittee:
Oversees AIAA’s International Space Operations and Support Award Process
Oversees SOSTC’s Member Awards
The awards subcommittee notifies the membership subcommittee of AIAA and SOSTC Member Award recipients for inclusion in the Membership Guide.
1) AIAA Space Operations and Support Award
2) SOSTC Member Awards
Outgoing Chair Award (generally handled by Betty Guillie at AIAA Headquarters)
Outstanding Subcommittee Chair: The award winner is selected by the SOSTC chair and vice-chair of the membership year for which the member is recognized. Nominees are selected by the chair and vice-chair in April of each year and concurred by the Awards Subcommittee chair prior to the final selection by the chair and vice-chair. The award is given at the fall committee meeting. The award winner is given a certificate provided by AIAA and $50.00 in credit to use as they wish from the online AIAA catalog.
Outstanding SOSTC Member: The award winner is selected by the SOSTC chair and vice-chair of the membership year for which the member is recognized. Nominations are provided to the chair and vice-chair by the Steering Committee and concurred by the awards subcommittee chair in April of each year.
Workshop Recognition Award (given to the Workshop Chair or/and a key member(s) of the Workshop working group who played a major role in the organization and execution of the workshop, after the successful conclusion of the workshop. The recipient(s) of this award will be selected by the SOSTC officers, with input from the Steering Committee prior to the workshop to allow for award preparation by the conclusion of the workshop.
3) SOSTC Meeting Awards