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The awards and the nomination procedure is described below. The nomination procedure is very informal. All we need is a brief description of the nominee and their accomplishments.

If you have someone in your charge, who is already competing for another award, it is perfectly acceptable to use that existing nomination package, verbatim. The same is true if you have submitted a nomination to us in the past.

The first five awards listed below are open to everyone. By all means, feel free to nominate people for the other five awards at the bottom of the list, but they are limited to AIAA members.

San Diego has a rich aerospace tradition. It is our duty and challenge to nourish and enhance this legacy of excellence for those who will follow. Along the way we should celebrate the people who have "made it happen." Please take the time to put pen to paper and showcase your great talent. Some past San Diego recipients of AIAA awards are listed below.

• Preston Fleet
• Krafft A. Ehricke
• Bill Immenschuh
• Ed Heinemann
• Wally Schirra
• Herman Altman
• Ivan Getting
• Doug Fronius
• William T. Trainer, Capt, USN
• Bradley Hallock
• Jesus Wilson

• 2006-2007
• 2005-2006
• 2004-2005
• 2002-2003
• 2000-2001

Lifetime Achievement - Individual who has made many significant contributions to aerospace engineering over a lifelong career. This award is reserved for seniors who are mostly finished with their career.

Outstanding Achievement by an Aerospace Organization - Local companies that have advanced the state of the art of aerospace engineering or have utilized significant technical and/or managerial innovations in a way that has resulted in exceptional accomplishments.

Outstanding Contribution to Aerospace Engineering - Candidates who have made significant technical contributions such as the technical direction of engineering projects, developing new products, obtaining patents, pioneering new technologies, conducting fundamental research, etc.

Outstanding Contribution to Aerospace Management - Candidates who have made significant contributions to the leadership and management of aerospace companies, organizations or projects.

Outstanding Contribution to Aerospace Education - Individuals or companies that make a significant contribution to the advancement of Aerospace Education. Can be a teacher, volunteer or even a politician.

Outstanding Contribution to the AIAA San Diego Section - AIAA professional or student members who have made significant contributions to the San Diego Section through such activities as service to the membership, service on or to the Section council, supporting section activities, etc.

Outstanding Contribution to the Community - AIAA members who have played a significant role in community activities outside of AIAA. This may include participation in other societies, community service organizations, charities, schools, etc.

Outstanding Contribution to AIAA Region VI - AIAA members who have made significant contributions to the Region VI organization in such areas as conference organization and leadership, technical committee participation, public policy activities, etc.

Outstanding Contribution to AIAA at the National Level - AIAA members who have made significant contributions to the National organization in such areas as conference organization and leadership, technical committee participation, public policy activities, etc.

Outstanding Educator Associate - AIAA Educator Associates who have made significant contributions to enhancing the education of young people in areas relevant to engineering.

Nominations should include:

1. Nominee's name, affiliation, address and phone number.
2. Award Category (from the list above, or write-in categories are acceptable).
3. Nominator's name, affiliation, address and phone number. Nominations will not be accepted without valid contact information, which must include a phone number.
4. A few brief paragraphs justifying the nomination and explaining why your nominee will be superior to other potential nominees in that category.

Point of contact for questions and to send award nominations:
Mr. Keith Glassman
Honors and Awards Chair, AIAA San Diego Section
3198 East Fox Run Way
San Diego, CA 92111-7721
(619) 545-3736 (W), (858) 565-6526 (H)
E-mail: Keith.Glassman@navy.mil