Several prestigious internationally recognized awards are given at the Annual ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials (SSDM) Conference. These awards are very well recognized amongst the Aerospace SDM community. The winners will be honored throughout the conference including an invitation to the Award Luncheon. We encourage you to review the honor details below.
The Spirit of St. Louis Medal
The Spirit of St. Louis Medal is awarded for meritorious service in the advancement of aeronautics and astronautics. The medal was established in 1929 by Philip D. Ball, ASME Members, and Citizens of St. Louis, Missouri.
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ASME/Boeing Structures and Materials Award
Outstanding paper presented at the annual ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials (SSDM) conference, on the basis of originality and significance to the field.
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John J. Montgomery Award for Distinguished Innovation in Aerospace
The Montgomery Innovation Award will recognize the outstanding contribution of an individual engineer residing in the international community who has researched, designed or developed (or any combination thereof) new technologies or equipment for the aerospace industry, i.e., propulsion, aerospace structure/materials, stability and control, etc. As a professional in industry, each recipient will have significantly contributed to aeronautics and astronautics, and the engineering community at large. Awardees will have demonstrated originality, forward-thinking, and a thirst for innovation. The recipient will have helped to revolutionize the industry and open the door for greater progress in the field.
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Topic Organizer Award
The SSDM Topic Organizer Award recognizes the outstanding contribution of an individual topic organizer who made significant efforts into organizing one or more SSDM topics.