IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award explained

IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award
Awarded For:Outstanding contributions to space engineering within the fields of interest of the IEEE
Presenter:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Year:1989
Website:Judith A. Resnik Space Award

The IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award is a technical field award presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to either an individual, or a team, "for outstanding contributions to space engineering within the fields of interest of the IEEE".[1]

The award is named in honor of Judith A. Resnik, a mission specialist, killed when the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated during launch in January 1986 and was established later that year. Recipients receive a bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium.[1]

Through 2012, the IEEE administered the award process.[2] The IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society assumed administration of the award starting in 2015.[3]

Recipients

The following people have received the IEEE/IEEE-AESS Judith A. Resnik Award:[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award . https://web.archive.org/web/20100406071209/http://www.ieee.org/about/awards/tfas/resnik.html . dead . April 6, 2010 . . April 2, 2011.
  2. Web site: IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award Recipients . https://web.archive.org/web/20200717064016/https://www.ieee.org/content/dam/ieee-org/ieee/web/org/about/awards/resnik_rl.pdf . dead . July 17, 2020 . . December 30, 2022.
  3. Web site: IEEE AESS Judith A. Resnik Space Award. IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society. December 31, 2022.