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March 4, 2027
National Building Museum 
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC

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March 4, 2027
National Building Museum 
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC

Aviation Week's 69th Annual Laureate Awards

March 4, 2027
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC

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Grand Laureates will be announced at the ceremony on March 4.

For over six decades, the Aviation Week Laureate Awards have celebrated the breakthroughs that define aerospace excellence.

Judged with rigor by Aviation Week’s award-winning editorial team, every Laureate recipient represents a new benchmark for the industry. This isn’t just an awards ceremony—it’s where industry legends are made. This is your chance to align your brand with the best in the business.

Join us in celebrating the pioneers shaping aerospace's future at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC on March 4, 2027. Learn more about sponsoring here or by contacting Taylor Curry at taylor.curry@aviationweek.com.


Categories of Excellence

The Laureate Awards honor innovation across five major categories representing the pillars of our industry.

EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT 
Recognizing game-changing impact across the industry. One exceptional winner embodying the trailblazing spirit of innovation and transformation will be awarded a Grand Laureate in each major category.

  • COMMERCIAL AVIATION 
    Transforming global air travel
  • DEFENSE
    Advancing aerospace security
  • SPACE
    Pushing the boundaries of exploration
  • BUSINESS AVIATION
    Redefining private flight
  • MRO
    Revolutionizing maintenance excellence

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
In addition to our major categories, we honor outstanding individuals who exemplify leadership, vision, and the future of aerospace:

  • Heroism
  • Pathfinder Award
  • The Philip J. Klass Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • Tomorrow’s Leaders
    Cadets from the four U.S. Military Academies
  • Aviation Week’s 20 Twenties Program

Photos from Laureates 2026

Laureates Event Photos 2026