IAF World Space Award
The IAF World Space Award is presented for an outstanding contribution or contributions in space science, space technology, space medicine, space law or space management of exceptional impact to the world’s progress in astronautics.
2023 Call for Nominations - OPEN
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for its 2023 IAF World Space Award, the Federation’s most prestigious award, that recognizes a most eminent person (Category A) and/or team (Category B) who has made an exceptional impact to the progress of the world space activities through their outstanding contribution in space science, space technology, space medicine, space law, or space management.
Award Recipients
Tianwen-1 Spacecraft Development Team
2022 Award Recipient
Read more about the Tianwen-1 Spacecraft Development Team here
Hayabusa2 Team
2021 Award Recipient
Read more about the Hayabusa2 Team here
The Chang’e 4 Mission Leaders
2020 Award Recipients
Dengyun YU
Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Committee, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
China
Apollo 11 Crew
2019 Award Recipients
Mr. Charles F. Bolden
2017 Award Recipient
Dr. Yuri Koptev
2016 Award Recipient
Dr. Edward C. Stone
first recipient of the IAF World Space Award (2013)
2019 IAF World Space Award: Award Ceremony and Highlight Lecture
2017 IAF World Space Award: Award Ceremony and Highlight Lecture
2013 IAF World Space Award: Award Ceremony and Highlight Lecture
For further information about this programme, please contact the IAF Secretariat at:
