Published on December 15, 2020

REMINDER: IAF Awards - 2021 Call for Nominations!

Dear IAF Community,

We would like to kindly remind you that the 2021 Call for Nominations is still open for the following IAF awards:

IAF World Space Award

The IAF World Space Award is the Federation's most prestigious award which recognizes a person (Category A) AND/OR a team (Category B) with exceptional merit in space science, space technology, space medicine, space law or space management who has made a fundamental and global impact upon the world’s progress in astronautics.

Any IAF member organizations in good standing, IAF Officers and Chairs of IAF Committees may nominate candidates for the IAF World Space Award.

The detailed nomination process is available here More information about the IAF World Space Award

Nomination documents must be received by IAF Secretariat by the 10 February 2021, 23:59 CET, preferably by email at award@iafastro.org.

IAF Hall of Fame

The IAF Hall of Fame recognizes eminent individuals who have contributed substantially during the course of their careers to the progress of astronautics including space science, space technology, management of space projects and space benefits to humankind.

The call for nominations for the IAF Hall of Fame is addressed to Representatives of IAF member organizations in good standing/IAF Member organizations in good standing.

The detailed nomination process is available here More information about the IAF Hall of Fame

Nomination documents must be received by IAF Secretariat by the 10 February 2021, 23:59 CET, preferably by email at award@iafastro.org.

Frank J Malina Astronautics Medal

The Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal recognizes outstanding contributions to space education by an educator who promotes the study of astronautics and space science. The most important criterion for this award is that an educator “has taken the fullest advantage of the resources available to him/her to promote the study of astronautics and related space sciences”.

The call for nominations for the Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal is addressed to IAF member organizations in good standing. Only one application per organization will be accepted per year.

The detailed nomination process is available here More information about the Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal

Nomination documents must be received by IAF Secretariat by the 10 February 2021, 23:59 CET, preferably by email at award@iafastro.org.

IAF Excellence in Industry Award

The IAF Excellence in Industry Award is intended to distinguish an industry organization, member or non-member of the IAF, worldwide for introducing innovative space technologies to the global marketplace and is recognized throughout space industry for successfully executing a landmark space mission.

Any Members of the IAF Industry Relations Committee IAF member Industry Organizations in good standing and IAF Officers may nominate candidates for the IAF Excellence in Industry Award.

The detailed nomination process is available here More information about the IAF Excellence in Industry Award

Nomination documents must be received by IAF Secretariat by the 19 February 2021, 23:59 CET, preferably by email at award@iafastro.org.

IAF Excellence in "3G" Diversity Award

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations of its 2021 IAF Excellence in “3G” Diversity Award which is intended to recognize IAF member organizations (industry, government, academia) (Category A) AND/OR individual teams/projects (Category B) within IAF member organizations worldwide for outstanding contributions to the fostering of “3G” (Geography, Generation, Gender) Diversity within the space sector.

The call for nominations for the IAF Excellence in “3G” Diversity Award is addressed to IAF member organizations. For each organization one application per category will be accepted per year. In addition to nominations for other IAF member organizations and teams/projects, any IAF member organization and team/project within IAF member organizations in good standing may also self-apply for this award.

The detailed nomination process is available here More information about the IAF Excellence in "3G" Diversity" Award

Nomination documents must be received by IAF Secretariat by the 19 February 2021, 23:59 CET, preferably by email at award@iafastro.org.

For further information about the IAF Honours and Awards programmes, please contact the IAF Secretariat at award@iafastro.org.

We look forward to receiving your nominations!