Recognition for Global Aerospace Professionals

Nominate for 2024

The deadline for RAeS Honours, Medals and Awards is 31 May 2024. Please consider nominating someone who deserves recognition for their contributions to the aerospace industry.

Honours, Medals & Awards

The most prestigious and long-standing awards in global aerospace honouring achievement, innovation and excellence. The Society awards Honours, Medals and Specialist Awards to both individuals and teams and covers a full range of aerospace discipline...

Sir Ralph Robins Medal

The Sir Ralph Robins Medal was introduced in 2018 to honour Sir Ralph’s distinguished career and to encourage excellence in engineering leadership during the early and middle stages of an individual’s career.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist Award

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist Award is a new award for 2023.

RAeS Heritage Awards

With the Heritage Award scheme, the RAeS aims to commemorate significant people, places and things that showcase technological or operational achievements that made an original and unique contribution to aerospace and aviation.

Past Awards

The RAeS has been honouring outstanding achievers in the global aerospace industry since 1909, when Wilbur and Orville Wright came to London to receive the Society's first Gold Medal.

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is conferred by the RAeS Council on members who have given meritorious service to the Society.

RAeS University Prizes

The University Prize is awarded annually to the best aeronautical engineering graduate of the academic year at a select number of universities. Click through to find out more.