F. E. Newbold V/STOL Award Open for Nominations 10 July 2024 – 1 October 2024
The F. E. Newbold V/STOL Award is presented to recognize outstanding creative contributions to the advancement and realization of powered lift flight in one or more of the following areas: initiation, definition and/or management of key V/STOL programs; development of enabling technologies including critical methodology; program engineering and design; and/or other relevant related activities or combinations thereof which have advanced the science of powered lift flight.
This award is generally presented every 18 or 30 months in conjunction with the International Powered Lift Conference.
Deadlines:
Accepting Online Nominations: 10 July (every 18 or 30 months)
Nomination Deadline: 1 October (every 18 or 30 months)
Endorsement Letters Deadline: 1 November (every 18 or 30 months)
This award is generally presented every 18 or 30 months in conjunction with the International Powered Lift Conference.
Deadlines:
Accepting Online Nominations: 10 July (every 18 or 30 months)
Nomination Deadline: 1 October (every 18 or 30 months)
Endorsement Letters Deadline: 1 November (every 18 or 30 months)
Award Recipients
2023
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Dr Lars BlackmoreSpace Exploration Technologies CorporationAwardedAward: 2023 AIAA F.E. Newbold AwardAIAA Citation: For vehicle-level design and the development of critical guidance and control technologies to achieve precision vertical landing of space rockets, and advance their viability through full reusability.
2020
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Mr Justin D PainesJoby AviationAwardedAward: For his leading role in the development of the revolutionary STOVL Flight Control System for the Joint Strike Fighter
2016
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Mr. Paul ShumpertAwardedAIAA Citation: For four decades of service to advance the propulsion enabling technologies for VTOL, STOL, and STOVL aircraft, with outstanding creative contributions to the advancement of propulsion lift system.
2013
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William J LewisRolls Royce LTDAwardedAIAA Citation: “For over 30 years of leadership and advocacy of supersonic V/STOL aircraft within Rolls-Royce and throughout the US/UK aerospace industry.”
2010
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Dr James A FranklinAwardedAIAA Citation: For over 40 years of substantive research contributions to the art and science of the dynamics, control and flying qualities of powered-lift aircraft.
2008
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Mr. Ralph HooperAwardedAIAA Citation: For developing the initial conceptual design of the P.1127 and leading the design and development effort of the Harrier, the world’s first successful V/STOL aircraft.
2002
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Dr Barnes W McCormickPennsylvania State UniversityAwarded
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Mr. Samuel B Wilson IIIAVID LLCAwarded
2000
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Troy M GaffyAwarded
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Richard E KuhnAwarded
1998
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Gordon LewisAwardedAIAA Citation: In recognition as one of the world’s most influential figures in aero gas turbines with significant involvement in the development of the Pegasus engine for the Harrier
1996
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Dr Paul M BevilaquaAwardedAIAA Citation: For 25 years of contributions in V/STOL technology including the invention and large scale demonstration of a new propulsion system for supersonic STOVL aircraft
1993
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Dr William J ScheurenAdv Res Projects AgencyAwardedAIAA Citation: For 25 years of major contributions to the AV-8A Harrier aircraft, the V-22 Osprey program and the ARPA STOVL/CTOL CALF Technology Demonstration Program
1990
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Harold W BlotAwardedAIAA Citation: Under his determined and insightful leadership, the AV-8B Harrier was introduced into the USMC force structure, and the V22 Osprey tilt rotor technology was developed. His technical and managerial skills uniquely advanced VSTOL flight