SRTC Awards Subcommittee Report August 2, 2011

1. SRTC Awards Subcommittee ReportAugust 2, 2011 Ivor Bulathsinghala, Subcommittee Chair Jack Hansen, Subcommittee Vice Chair Clyde Carr James Hornick Mark Langhenry Thomas Moore Jamie Neidert YenSen Chen David Mann

2. CHARTER • The SRTC awards subcommittee shall establish and administer award programs in the solid rocket propulsion field to acknowledge major technical, academic, and professional contributions in this area, as required. • This subcommittee shall also participate in the selection of the AIAA Wyld Propulsion Award recipient, on a yearly basis, as well as respond to requests for AIAA awards as requested. • This subcommittee shall also implement an AIAA SRTC "Best Paper" Awards Program and a student scholarship program awarded on merit and involvement in the field of solid rocket propulsion

3. Honors and Awards Goals • Recognizing outstanding achievement is one of the primary responsibilities of the Institute • Recognizing the Very Best in Our Industry • Recognize students at all levels • College, high school, middle school, and related aerospace clubs and academies • Look to your local section to help • Recognition of your profession and your peers cannot happen without YOU!

4. Agenda • ASME/AIAA 2010 SRTC Awards at JPC • JPC SRTC Best Paper Award • Chairman’s Recognition Award – None nominations 2011 • Participation in Award Selection Committees • Wyld Propulsion Award Selection Committee • Propellants & Combustion Award Selection Committee • New Business • Considerations for New SRTC Awards & Activities

5. ASME/AIAA 2010 JPC Awards • 2010 JPC/SRTC Best Paper Award • Eleven papers submitted for consideration (6584, 6589, 6677, 6756, 6842, 6846, 6909, 6914, 6993, 7075, 7156) • Folder on AIAA’s SRTC home page created to facilitate review (“Shared Documents”) • https://info.aiaa.org/tac/PEG/SRTC/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx • Special thanks to Black, Chen, Hansen and Hornick for supporting the review effort • This year’s best paper is… • “Thermochemical Erosion Analysis of Carbon-Carbon Nozzles in Solid-Propellant Rocket Motors” by D. Bianchi, and F. Nasuti (AIAA-2010-7075-399) • 2011 JPC/SRTC Best Paper Award • Volunteers needed to support activity and all SRTC members are welcome to participate!!! • Don’t forget to submit best paper award nomination forms • Forward additional nominations directly to I. Bulathsinghala (ivorjb@aero.org)

6. SRTC Participation in Award Selection Committees • The Wyld Propulsion Award • The Propulsion Award and the James H. Wyld Memorial Award honoring the developer of the regeneratively-cooled rocket engine were combined in 1964 to become the James H. Wyld Propulsion Award. In 1975, the name was again modified to the Wyld Propulsion Award, which is now presented for outstanding achievement in the development or application of rocket propulsion systems. • The Propellants and Combustion Award • Presented for outstanding technical contributions to aeronautical or astronautical combustion engineering. Most recent recipients include R. Ellis, V. Yang, E. Oran, H. Krier, …

7. Award Selection Committees • Wyld Propulsion Award (Supported by I. Bulathsinghala) • 2009-2010 candidates were, • Dr. Stanley K. Borowski from Nuclear and Future Flight TC • Dr. Robert G. Jahn from Electric Propulsion TC • Mr. Dale L. Jensen, PE • Dr. Kenneth K. Kuo from Hybrid Rockets TC • Dr. Roger Myers • Mr. Carl Stechman, PE from Liquid Rockets TC • Dr. Scott Stewart from Propellants and Combustion TC • Dr. Vigor Yang from Liquid(?) Rockets TC • And the winner is… Dr. Kenneth Kuo • For numerous seminal contributions to advancements in hybrid rocket and solid rocket propulsion system, as well as educating more than 110 well-trained propulsion engineers. • Propellants and Combustion Award (Supported by J. Hansen) • 2009-2010 candidates were, • Dr. Meredith Colket • Dr. Suresh Menon • Dr. Richard Yetter • And the winner is… Dr. RicardYetter

8. New Business • Considerations for Additional SRTC Awards & Activities • Current Participation in 3 to 4 AIAA Honors and Awards • Technical Awards (3): JPC Best Paper Award, Propellants and Combustion Award, Wyld Propulsion Award • Certificates of Merit/Special Citations (1): SRTC Chairman’s Recognition Award • Other Types of AIAA Honors and Awards to Consider • Distinguished Lectureship Awards, Education Awards, International Awards, Joint Awards, Major Awards, Publication Awards, Section Awards, Service Awards, Student Design Competition Awards • Reviewed Previous Proposals to Align with AIAA TC Metrics • Proposals to be presented to subcommittee members for evaluation • Subcommittee to select one or more new activities to pursue for next year

9. Other AIAA Honors and Awards • Distinguished Lectureship Awards • Dryden-Research, Durand-Public Service, Von Karman-Astronautics, and Wright Brothers-Aeronautics • International Award • International Cooperation Award • Major Awards • AIAA Foundation, Goddard Astro and Reed Aero • Technical Awards • Aerospace Contribution, System Effectiveness and Safety, Von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management, Wyld Propulsion, Propellants and Combustion • Publication Awards • Pendray Aerospace Literature, Summerfield Book • Service • Distinguished Service, Engineer-of-the-Year, Public Service, and Sustained Service Award • Need to Provide SRTC Nominations to AIAA! • More info on AIAA website: http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=194

10. Previous Proposals to Align with AIAA TC Metrics Previous Proposals TC Metric E11. Student Award (Graduate or Undergraduate) TC Metric E12. Young Engineer Award TC Metric E13. Lifetime Achievement Award TC Metric E14. AIAA Service Award Other Proposals? Subcommittee needs to evaluate proposals for implementation Which proposal(s) should the SC pursue this year? Proposals need to be developed for implementation Volunteers needed to help and/or lead the effort? 10

11. Reminders • Session Chairs don’t forget to submit forms for 2010 SRTC Best Paper Award • Provide nominations to Awards SC for members that have provided Outstanding Contributions to the SRTC • SRTC Chairman’s Recognition Award • Recognize your peers and/or co-workers in the Solid Rocket industry by nominating them to AIAA for other National Honors and Awards • Feel free contact Awards Subcommittee for assistance

13. Previous Proposals to Align with AIAA TC Metrics TC Metric E11. Student Award (Graduate or Undergraduate) TC-sponsored award or scholarship sponsored through the AIAA Education Foundation Proposal Ideas… Work with local sections? Contact universities? Others …. What is our level of interest? Does it compete against local sections/regions SC member to lead the effort and provide proposal for next TC meeting 13

14. Previous Proposals to Align with AIAA TC Metrics TC Metric E12. Young Engineer Award TC-sponsored award to recognize significant contributions by “young” engineers Proposal Establish Solid Rockets Young Engineer Award to be administered annually by SRTC with a certificate and cash award of $500 plus a one-year paid membership in AIAA Nominees must have <10 years of experience in the solid rocket industry Nominees are not required to be a member of AIAA, but must be nominated by an AIAA member and endorsed by an SRTC member What is our level of interest? Does it compete against local sections/regions? SC member to lead the effort and provide proposal for next TC meeting 14

15. Previous Proposals to Align with AIAA TC Metrics TC Metric E13. Lifetime Achievement Award TC-sponsored award to recognize lifetime achievement that has significantly benefited the industry Proposal Establish a cooperative effort to align Solid Rockets Lifetime Achievement Award with History Subcommittee’s Hall of Fame Present a Solid Rockets Lifetime Achievement Award certificate to living members elected to the Solid Rockets Hall of Fame What is our level of interest? SC member to lead the effort and provide proposal for next TC meeting 15

16. Previous Proposals to Align with AIAA TC Metrics TC Metric E14. AIAA SRTC Service Award TC-sponsored award that recognizes continuous and exemplary service supporting the Solid Rockets Technical Committee and AIAA over an extended period of time Proposal The AIAA SRTC Service Award will be administered by the SRTC Awards and Recognitions Subcommittee This may be the same of the SRTC Chairman’s Award Nominee must be an SRTC and dues-paying member of AIAA A certificate or plaque will be presented to up to two recipients annually at the JPC What is the level of interest? SC member to lead effort and provide proposal for next TC meeting 16