IEEE CSS Award for Technical Excellence in Aerospace Control

Control system theory and practice have enabled numerous significant advances in the aerospace industry. These advances include precise station keeping for communication satellites, aggressive maneuverability for high performance military aircraft/missiles, and semi-autonomous operations for unmanned air vehicles. However, applying general control theory to aerospace problems is not a trivial task. To encourage and reward excellence in this effort, the IEEE Technical Committee on Aerospace Controls (TCAC) has established an annual award for contributions to the field of aerospace controls engineering.

The objectives of the award are to:

1. Emphasize the significance of control theory and practice to aerospace problems,
2. Publicize the significant contributions that are being made by the international controls community to aerospace problems.
3. Encourage researchers and practitioners in the control community to apply their techniques to aerospace applications.

1. a paper appearing in an IEEE publication that specifically addresses aerospace controls issues
2. a patent application or award that significantly advances the state-of-the-art in aerospace controls
3. a recognized aerospace program accomplishment whose foundation is aerospace controls
4. an innovative product release that uses state-of-the-art aerospace controls

Selection/Basis for Judging - Papers and/or patents will be judged on the following criteria:

• Originality of technical innovation,
• Significance/relevance to the aerospace community,
• Clear description of the aerospace application,
• Potential impact on the practice of aerospace engineering,
• Clarity of exposition in the nomination letter.

We are currently soliciting funding sponsors for this award, so please contact our TC chairperson for sponsorship or more information.