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about the awards

Aviation Week’s Laureate Awards were conceived more than 50 years ago to recognize the extraordinary achievements of individuals and teams in aerospace, aviation and defense.

Today, this formal reception and awards ceremony is the industry’s premier event – attracting scores of industry pioneers and thought leaders from around the world.

Attend this event to find out who the winners will be as the editors at Aviation Week honor those who epitomize the values and visions of the global aerospace industry in the following categories:

  • Aeronautics/Propulsion
  • Business/General Aviation
  • Commercial Air Transport
  • Defense
  • IT/Electronics
  • MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul)
  • Space
  • Workforce
  • The Philip J. Klass Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • Aviation Week Heroism Award

In addition, Aviation Week will present the Tomorrow’s Leaders Award.  This award honors the young men and women who have chosen career paths in the armed forces: graduates from the US Naval Academy, US Coast Guard Academy, US Air Force Academy and the US Military Academy.

Please contact Kyla Clark (tel: 202.383.2350 or email:Kyla_clark@aviationweek.com) for more information or any questions.