Children's Literature Award Open for Nominations 1 February 2022 – 1 July 2022

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The Children's Literature Award is presented for an outstanding, significant, and original book in aeronautics and astronautics published within the last 2 years. The award is presented biennially (odd-numbered years) generally at the AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech). Nomination Deadline: 1 July

Award Recipients

2021

  • Billie Holladay Skelley
    Awarded
    Award: 2021 AIAA Children’s Literature Award
    AIAA Citation: Book: Ruth Law: The Queen of the Air

2017

  • Andrea Beaty
    Awarded
    Award: "Rosie Revere Engineer"

2015

  • Dr Margaret A Weitekamp
    Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
    Awarded
    Award: "Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery"

2011

  • Ms. Mary Kay Carson
    Awarded
    Award: “Wright Brothers for Kids”
    AIAA Citation: Published by Chicago Review Press

2009

  • Ms. Mary Kay Carson
    Awarded
    Award: "Exploring the Solar System"