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Awards

NASA: Student Launch National Awards 

  • Northrop Grumman Orbital-ATK  National Champion: 20202019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
  • National Space Club Second Place Overall: 2017, 2021 
  • NASA Student Launch Third Place Finish: 2023, 2022, 2012, 2011
  • NASA Rocket Design Award: 2020
  • NASA Payload Design Award: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
  • NASA  Educational Engagement Award: 2023, 2021, 2017, 2014, 2012
  • NASA Website Design Award: 2015, 2014, 2010
  • NASA Project Review Award: 2022, 2019, 2016, 2014
  • NASA Closest to Altitude Award: 2023, 2014, 2009
  • NASA  Rocket Fair Award: 2017

AIAA: Educational National Awards

  • AIAA Abe Zarem Award for Distinguished Achievement in Astronautics: Chris Lyne; 2017
  • AIAA Abe Zarem Educator Award: Professor Amrutur Anilkumar; 2017
  • AIAA Faculty Adviser of the Year: Professor Amrutur Anilkumar; 2016
  • AIAA Associate Fellow: Professor Amrutur Anilkumar; 2012

IAF: International Award

  • Association Aeronautique Astronautique de France Pierre Contensou Medal : Chris Lyne; 2016

Vanderbilt University Awards

  • Founders Medal: Luke Neise 2020
  • Chancellors Cup: Professor Anilkumar 2017
  • VUSE Award for Excellence in Teaching: Professor Anilkumar 2007

 NSF, NDSEG, NSTRF Graduate Fellowships

  • Kush Hari NSF 2023
  • Conner Morency NDSEG 2021
  • Luke Neise NSF 2020
  • Kis Tamas: NDSEG 2020
  • Chris Lyne: NSTRF, NDSEG 2019
  • Rebecca Riley NSF 2019
  • Kevin Bush: NSF 2014
  • Sam Nackman: NDSEG 2011

 

AIAA Regional Awards: 16