About Aviation Week Network's Laureates Awards
The Aviation Week Network’s Laureates awards recognize the extraordinary achievements of individuals and teams in our esteemed industry. These accomplishments embody the spirit of exploration, innovation and vision that inspire others to strive for progress, change and leadership in aviation and aerospace. The Laureates awards are the must-attend event for the industry and attract an audience of 400+ of the industry’s professionals and influencers.
2019 Laureate Winners:
- Airbus
- Airbus Perlan Mission II
- Paul Allen
- Rick Ambrose, Exec VP, Lockheed Martin Space
- Mark Baker, President & CEO, AOPA
- Bombardier Global 7500
- Leanne Caret, President & CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security
- Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) F-35 Gen III Lightweight Helmet
- Embraer E-Jet E2
- Tom Enders
- Garmin International
- GE Aviation Catalyst Additive Manufacturing
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Gulfstream Runway Overrun Awareness & Alerting System
- ICEYE
- Iridium Communications
- ISAE-SupAero
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Hayabusa 2
- Margaret Jenny
- KC-134 Real Tim Information in the Cockpit
- LeoLabs
- Lockheed Martin/US Air Force Research Laboratory/Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Mars Exploration Rovers
- NASA/FAA/General Atomics Aeronautical Systems & Honeywell
- Office of Naval Research/Aurora Flight Sciences AACUS
- Perfect Point E-Drill
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800
- Rocket Lab Electron
- Royal Netherlands Air Force
- Safran Aircraft Engines
- United Airlines
- US Air Force, Moog & South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Click Here for 2019 Winners Information
How to Nominate
The Laureates Awards has 4 major categories: BUSINESS AVIATION; COMMERCIAL; DEFENSE AND SPACE.
In each of these categories – there are several sub-categories that you may chose to enter.
- After you chose your major category, you will then choose a sub-category applicable to your nomination. (i.e. you nominate XYZ program for the major category of Commercial in the sub-category of Propulsion).
- You may submit up to three (3) different nominations in different categories(Note: you may not submit the same nomination in multiple major categories. (i.e. you nominate XYZ program for the sub-category of Propulsion in the Commercial, Defense and Business Aviation categories)·
- The Philip J. Klass Award for Lifetime Achievement honors an individual(s) whose distinguished career and contributions have sought to expand the boundaries of innovation, perception and wisdom. Recipients of the award will show exemplary commitments to the industry and demonstrated innovative and visionary leadership.
Things to consider when nominating:
A strong nomination will clearly identify how the nominee’s work embodies:
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Contribution
- Impact
Review of Nominations:
- All nominations will be reviewed by the Aviation Week Network Editorial Committee.
- The Committee will discard nominations that replicate entries from the same teams/ company programs/product.
- The Committee will go through a pre-selection, reviewing and ranking each nomination and advancing the winners for each Major Category/Sub-Category
(Note: The Editorial Committee may elect to move nominations from one sub-category to another; from one major Category to another if better suited to that category.)
For Complete Rules and Guidelines click here
KEY DATES:
Nominations Open: May 1 2019
Nominations Close: October 23, 2019
Winners Announced: November 2019
Presentation of Awards: March 12, 2020
Venue: National Building Museum (cocktails at 6pm, dinner to follow)
For over 60 years, Aviation Week Network's Laureate Awards have recognized the extraordinary achievements of individuals and teams in aviation, aerospace, and defense. Their accomplishments embody the spirit of exploration, innovation and vision that inspire others to strive for progress, change and leadership in aviation and aerospace.
Defense
- Electronics/Avionics
- Weapons Platforms
- Leadership
- Technology & Innovation
- Safety
- Operations
- Propulsion
- Supplier Innovation
- Unmanned Systems
- Best New Product
- MRO
Commercial
- Airline Strategy
- Electronics/Avionics
- Leadership
- Technology & Innovation
- Safety
- Operations
- Propulsion
- Supplier Innovation
- Best New Product
- MRO
- Platforms
- Unmanned Systems
Space
- Space Science
- Launchers
- Leadership
- Technology & Innovation
- Safety
- Operations
- Propulsion
- Supplier Innovation
- Best New Product
- Electronics/Avionics
- Platforms
Business Aviation
- Electronics/Avionics
- Leadership
- Technology & Innovation
- Best New Product
- MRO
- Platforms
- Safety
- Operations
- Propulsion
- Supplier Innovation
- Customer Service
