SRTC Awards Subcommittee ReportJuly 27, 2010

Ivor Bulathsinghala, Subcommittee Chair Jack Hansen, Subcommittee Vice Chair Clyde CarrJames HornickMark LanghenryThomas MooreJamie NeidertYenSen ChenDavid Mann

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CHARTER

• The SRTC awards subcommittee shall establish and administer award programs in the

solid rocket propulsion field to acknowledge major technical, academic, and

professional contributions in this area, as required. This subcommittee shall also

participate in the selection of the AIAA Wyld Propulsion Award recipient, on a yearly

basis, as well as respond to requests for AIAA awards as requested. This

subcommittee shall also implement an AIAA SRTC "Best Paper" Awards Program and a

student scholarship program awarded on merit and involvement in the field of solid

rocket propulsion

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Honors and Awards Goals

• Recognizing outstanding achievement is one of the primary responsibilities of the Institute

• Recognizing the Very Best in Our Industry

• Recognize students at all levels College, high school, middle school, and related aerospace clubs and academies Look to your local section to help

• Recognition of your profession and your peers cannot happen without YOU!

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Agenda• ASME/AIAA 2010 SRTC Awards at JPC

Chairman’s Recognition Award JPC SRTC Best Paper Award

• Participation in Award Selection Committees WYLD Award Selection Committee Propellants & Combustion Award

• National and New SRTC Awards – No Activity to Report

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ASME/AIAA 2010 JPC Awards

• 2010 SRTC Chairman’s Award Recipients

Robert E. Black, III– For Significant and Sustained Technical Contributions to the

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Solid Rockets Technical Committee

Sandra Wallace– For significant and sustained contributions in the office of

Treasurer of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Solid Rockets Technical Committee

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ASME/AIAA 2010 JPC Awards

• 2009 JPC/SRTC Best Paper Award Six papers submitted for consideration (4890, 4891, 5176, 5252, 5325 and 5421) This year’s best paper is “Comparison of Nozzle Throat Erosion Behavior in a

Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor and a Simulator” by B. Evans, K. K. Kuo, E. Boyd, and A. C. Cortopassi (AIAA-2009-5421-894)

• 2010 JPC/SRTC Best Paper Award Need volunteers to review papers Don’t forget to submit best paper award nomination forms Forward additional nominations directly to I. Bulathsinghala (ivorjb@aero.org) Winner to be formally announced at JPC awards luncheon in San Diego, CA

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Award Selection Committees

• The Wyle Propulsion Award The Propulsion Award and the James H. Wyld Memorial Award honoring

the developer of the regeneratively-cooled rocket engine were combined in 1964 to become the James H. Wyld Propulsion Award. In 1975, the name was again modified to the Wyld Propulsion Award, which is now presented for outstanding achievement in the development or application

of rocket propulsion systems.

• The Propellants and Combustion Award Presented for outstanding technical contributions to aeronautical or

astronautical combustion engineering. Most recent recipients include V. Yang, E. Oran, H. Krier, …

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Award Selection Committees

• Wyld Propulsion Award 2009-2010 candidates were,

– Dr. Stanley K. Borowski from Nuclear and Future Flight TC– Russell A. Ellis from Solid Rockets TC– Dr. Kenneth K. Kuo from Hybrid Rockets TC– Dr. Robert G. Jahn from Electric Propulsion TC– Dale L. Jensen, PE– Dr. Scott Stewart from Propellants and Combustion– Carl Stechman, PE from the Liquids TC

And the winner was… Russell Ellis– For significant improvements to solid and liquid nozzle reliability and performance through introduction and

demonstration of innovative design concepts incorporating new composite materials

• Propellants and Combustion Award 2009-2010 candidates were,

– Med B Colket– Dr. David G. Lilley– Dr. Mitchell Smooke

And the winner was… Dr. David G. Lilley

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Reminders

• Session Chairs don’t forget to submit forms for 2010 SRTC Best Paper Award

• Members send in nominations for Outstanding Contributions in SRTC

• New award proposals and considerations to be discussed in subcommittee splinter

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National Awards

• Other awards…need nominees…submit to SRTC or to your local AIAA Section Major - Goddard and Reed Distinguished Lectureship - Dryden-Research, Durand-Public

Service, Von Karman-Astronautics, and Wright Brothers-Aeronautics International - International Cooperation Technical Awards - Aerospace Contribution, System Effectiveness

and Safety, Von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management, Wyld

Publication Awards - Pendray Aerospace Literature, Summerfield Book

Service - Distinguished Service, Engineer-of-the-Year, Public Service, and Sustained Service Award

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New Award Proposals to Align with AIAA TC Metrics

• TC Metric E11. Student Award (Graduate or Undergraduate) TC-sponsored

award or scholarship sponsored through the AIAA Education Foundation

• Proposal Ideas…

– Work with local sections?– Contact universities?– Others?

• What is our level of interest? Does it compete against local sections/regions?

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New Award Proposals to Align with AIAA TC Metrics

• TC Metric E12. Young Engineer Award TC-sponsored award to recognize

significant contributions by “young” engineers

• Proposal Establish Solid Rockets Young Engineer Award to be administered

annually by SRTC with a certificate and cash award of $500 plus a one-year paid membership in AIAA.

Nominees must have 10 years of experience or less in the solid rocket industry.

Nominees are not required to be a member of AIAA, but must be nominated by an AIAA member and endorsed by an SRTC member

• What is our level of interest? Does it compete against local sections/regions?

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New Award Proposals to Align with AIAA TC Metrics

• TC Metric E13. Lifetime Achievement Award TC-sponsored award to recognize

lifetime achievement that has significantly benefited the industry

• Proposal Establish and align Solid Rockets Lifetime Achievement Award with

History Subcommittee’s Hall of Fame. Cooperative effort between Awards and Recognitions Subcommittee and

History Subcommittee. A Solid Rockets Lifetime Achievement Award certificate will be presented

to living members elected to the Solid Rockets Hall of Fame

• Awards SC to provide a proposal at 2010 JPC

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New Award Proposals to Align with AIAA TC Metrics

• TC Metric E14. AIAA Service Award TC-sponsored award that recognizes

continuous and exemplary service supporting the Solid Rockets Technical Committee and AIAA over an extended period of time

• Proposal The AIAA SRTC Service Award will be administered by the SRTC Awards

and Recognitions Subcommittee. Nominee must be an SRTC and dues-paying member of AIAA. A certificate will be presented to up to two recipients annually

• Awards SC to provide a proposal at 2010 JPC

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