David W. Thompson Lecture in Space Commerce Open for Nominations 1 July 2021 – 1 October 2021

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The David W. Thompson Lecture in Space Commerce Award provides an annual lecture to recognize a prominent industry leader or senior management team (up to three individuals) who have created or grown a space-related business and generated substantial economic benefits and market value. The award is sponsored and endowed by Orbital ATK Inc., to commemorate the long and distinguished career of commercial space pioneer, David W. Thompson. This award is presented at AIAA ASCEND. Nomination Deadline: 1 October

Award Recipients

2021

  • Walter Scott
    Maxar
    Awarded
    Award: 2001 AIAA Thompson Space Commerce Lectureship
    AIAA Citation: Lecture: The Advent and Growth of Commercial Satellite Imaging

2020

  • Charlie Ergan
    Awarded
    Award: 2020 David W. Thompson Lecture in Space Commerce Award
    AIAA Citation: “Transforming a Company in a Changing Industry.”

2019

  • Eddy Hartenstein
    Tribune Publishing | Yahoo!
    Awarded
    Award: “Communications Satellites — Then, Now, and Where Next?”

2018

  • Charles R Trimble
    Trimble Navigation
    Awarded
    Award: TBD