Dryden Lecture in Research Award

About this program

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) sponsors the Dryden Lecture in Research, an annual honor established in memory of Dr. Hugh L. Dryden to recognize distinguished basic and applied research in aeronautics and astronautics and to present an invited lecture at the AIAA SciTech Forum. Nominations for the 2027 Dryden Lecture are accepted online from 10 February to 1 June 2027, with endorsement letters due by 1 July 2027. Eligible candidates are leading research scientists or engineers whose work has made significant advances in aeronautics/astronautics; nominations must be submitted by peers and include supporting endorsements.