The IAF awards nomination deadline is approaching! We would like to remind you that you can still nominate any person meeting the criteria of the following IAF awards:
IAF World Space Award
The IAF World Space Award is the Federation’s most prestigious award and is presented periodically for exceptional contributions in space science, space technology, space medicine, space law or space management of major international impact to the world’s progress in astronautics.
The award consists of a medal and the recipient will also be included into a special section of the IAF Hall of Fame. Their registration fees of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) will be waived for the year of induction.
The detailed nomination process is available on :
http://www.iafastro.org/activities/honours-awards/world-space-award/iaf-world-space-award/
More information about the World Space Award:
http://www.iafastro.org/activities/honours-awards/world-space-award/
Allan D. Emil Memorial Award
One of the most prestigious IAF awards, presented annually for an outstanding contribution to space activities which involved international cooperation in astronautics.
The Allan D. Emil Memorial Award comprises a certificate from the IAF and a grant of US$5000 offered by the Family of Allan D. Emil. The registration fees of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) will be waived for the year of induction.
The detailed nomination process is available on :
http://www.iafastro.org/activities/honours-awards/allan-d-emil-memorial-award/2015-call-for-nominations/
More information about the Allan D. Emil Memorial Award:
http://www.iafastro.org/activities/honours-awards/allan-d-emil-memorial-award/
Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal
The Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal presented annually to an educator who has demonstrated excellence in using their available resources to promote the study of astronautics and related space sciences.
The detailed nomination process is available on :
http://www.iafastro.org/activities/honours-awards/frank-j-malina-astronautics-medal/frank-j-malina-astronautics-medal/
More information about the Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal:
http://www.iafastro.org/activities/honours-awards/frank-j-malina-astronautics-medal/
IAF Hall of Fame
The IAF Hall of Fame recognises 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 mankind) within the framework of the IAF activities.
The detailed nomination process is available on :
http://www.iafastro.org/?page_id=4183&preview=true
More information about the IAF Halle of Fame :
http://www.iafastro.org/activities/honours-awards/hall-of-fame/
Nomination material should be sent before 13 February 2015 15:00 CET (Paris time) to the IAF Secretariat, preferably by email at award@iafastro.org .
or by Fax to +33 1 4273 2120 or by postal mail to:
IAF Secretariat
94 bis avenue de Suffren
75015 Paris
France
For further Information about the IAF Honours and Awards programmes, please contact the IAF Secretariat at award@iafastro.org.
