Aero-Astro Rewards and Recognition Program

Purpose

To encourage members of the department to publicly recognize outstanding work and service to the department, and to express gratitude for help and support.

Awards

• The High Five Award is a quick, easy thank you by one person or group to another person or group for help, service, or support beyond normal duties, awardable year round. Read more about it and nominate someone.
• The Wings Award: To recognize an individual support staff member in Aero-Astro for excellence. Read more about it and nominate someone.
• The Spirit of XVI Award is an annual award to one individual or team of staff members in Aeronautics and Astronautics, whose work, commitment and enthusiasm contribute significantly to the achievement of the mission of the Department. Read more about it and nominate someone.
• The Vicki Kerrebrock Award: To recognize students, staff, faculty or others, either individually or as members of a group, who have made significant contributions to building a sense of community in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. Go ahead and nominate someone!

Anyone in the Aero-Astro Department can initiate a nomination. For Spring 2008, please enter your nominations by Friday, May 9, at 5 pm. High Five Awards can (and should) be made at any time!

Awards Committees:

For each award, a selection committee will be formed of the Department Head or Associate Department Head (chair), past year award winner(s), and one student representative to be appointed by the chair.