The Thomas R. Hobson/Robert A. Davis, Jr. Distinguished Aerospace Service Award is awarded each year to one individual who has demonstrated exemplary characteristics which bring government, industry and education together to strengthen the aerospace industry for the benefit of a state, territory or region of the United States of America.
This distinguished award is named in honor of Thomas R. Hobson and Robert A. Davis, Jr., two lifelong members with outstanding service to the U.S. aerospace community and were dedicated supporters of the goals and objectives of the Aerospace States Association. Both men had a passionate and genuine desire to advance the U.S. aerospace industry and maintain leadership in advanced manufacturing among aerospace and defense industries at the local, state, and national level. They were men of great character and insight and possessed wisdom that allowed them to effectively approach tough challenges with innovative and effective solutions. Many in business and government, found each man to be a superb mentor and trusted counselor until their untimely deaths, Mr. Hobson in June 2014 and Mr. Davis in May 2019.
Wally Funk,
Aviator, Commercial Astronaut, NASA's Mercury 13
Harrison H. Schmitt, Ph.D.,
Former Apollo 17 Astronaut and U.S. Senator (NM)
Nicole A. Mann, NASA Astronaut (First Indigenous Woman from NASA to go to Space)
Amy Kohler Hudnall,
Former Secretary of the Aerospace States Association and Former Director of the Georgia Center of Innovation – Aerospace
Joe Rice,
Director, Government Relations,
Lockheed Martin Space
Todd May,
Former NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Director
Buzz Aldrin, Ph.D.,
Former Gemini and Apollo
11 Astronaut
Charles Huettner,
Former Executive Director of the Aerospace States Association
The Thomas R. Hobson/ Robert A. Davis, Jr. Distinguished Aerospace Service Award honors individuals who have displayed outstanding service through a body of achievements that illustrate specific outcomes that have clearly advanced the aerospace and aviation non-partisan mission, goals and objectives of the Aerospace States Association.
The following submission criteria must be included and will be used in determining the nominee's qualifications for receiving the award:
✓ Federal aerospace and aviation policy development
✓ Research and design funding advocacy
✓ Aerospace work force training
✓ Aerospace and aviation economic development
✓ Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education excellence
✓ States’ global aerospace marketplace competitiveness
An awardee should also illustrate high characteristics of:
✓ Personal integrity/ethical behavior
✓ Technical competency
✓ Commitment to service
✓ Communication
AWARD ELIGIBILITY AND NOMINATION
✓ United States citizen or a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States/Territories
✓ Must not have won this award in previous five (5) years
Individuals may be nominated by:
✓ A state or territorial Lieutenant Governor, state appointed delegate to ASA, or equivalent
✓ An ASA member of any category (e.g. state chapter, industry member, etc.)
✓ A past awardee
✓ A former ASA chair person
NOMINATIONS DUE BY MARCH 15, 2025
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