Louis W. Hill Space Transportation Award

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The award was established by the Louis W. Hill and maud Hill Family Foundation and presented annually to recognize significant contributions indicative of American enterprise and ingenuity in the art and science of space flight. The award was discontinued in 1976.

Award Recipients

1974

  • Dr Rocco A Petrone
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For distinguished contributions to space flight technology through engineering excellence in launch operations and outstanding managerial skills in directing the last 6 highly successful Apollo missions for the scientific exploration of the moon and lunar environments.

1972

  • Dr Richard H Battin
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    AIAA Citation: For leadership in the hardware and software design of the Apollo spacecraft priimary control, guidance and navigation system which first demonstrated the feasibility of onboard space navigation during the historic flight of Apollo 8.
  • Mr. David G Hoag
    Awarded-CoRecipients
    AIAA Citation: For leadership in the hardware and software design of the Apollo spacecraft priimary control, guidance and navigation system which first demonstrated the feasibility of onboard space navigation during the historic flight of Apollo 8.

1970

  • Mr. Chris C Kraft
    University of Virginia
    Awarded

1969

  • George M Low
    Awarded

1968

  • Dr William H Pickering
    Lignetics Inc
    Awarded

1967

  • Dr Abe Silverstein
    Awarded

1965

  • Dr Glynn S Lunney
    Awarded
    AIAA Citation: For pioneering efforts in manned space flights- outstanding technical ability in management expertise have contributed significantly to the success of every U.S. manned space flight program.
  • Wernher von Braun
    Awarded

1964

  • Hugh L Dryden
    Awarded

1963

  • Mr. Robert J Parks
    Awarded

1961

  • Dr R. R Gilruth
    Awarded

1960

  • Dr Thomas F Dixon
    Awarded
  • Mr. S. K Hoffman
    Awarded