Published on December 15, 2021

IAF Awards 2022

Call for Nominations

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is pleased to announce the opening of the Calls for Nominations of its 2022 IAF Awards.

Take an active part in recognizing the achievements of your friends and colleagues of the space community and nominate individuals, teams, and organizations for one of our awards.

Please, check the details for each award by clicking on the corresponding icon.

Submit by 18 February 2022! We look forward to receiving your nominations packages and good luck to everyone!


IAF World Space Award

IAF World Space Award

The IAF's Award which recognizes a person and/or a team who has made an exceptional impact to the progress of the world space activities through their outstanding contribution

Call for Nominations Read more about the award here

IAF Excellence in International Cooperation  Award

IAF Excellence in International Cooperation Award

The IAF's newest Award dedicated to acknowledging the achievements in facilitating global engagement and cooperation

Call for Nominations Read more about the award here

IAF Excellence in Industry Award

IAF Excellence in Industry Award

The Award recognizes commercial industry organizations for introducing innovative space technologies and for successfully executing a landmark space mission

Call for Nominations Read more about the Award here

IAF Excellence in “3G” Diversity Award

IAF Excellence in “3G” Diversity Award

Awarded to IAF member organisations and/or individual teams/projects for outstanding contributions to the fostering Geography, Generation, Gender Diversity

Call for Nominations Read more about the Award here

Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal

Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal

The Medal recognizes outstanding contributions to space education by an educator who promotes the study of astronautics and space science

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IAF Hall of Fame

IAF Hall of Fame

The IAF Hall of Fame is dedicated to individuals who have contributed substantially during the course of their careers to the progress of astronautics

Call for Nominations Read more about the Award here