Penton's Aviation Week Network, AIAA Open Nominations for 2016 20 Twenties Award

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Penton's Aviation Week Network (http://www.aviationweek.com), in partnership with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), announced today that nominations are open for the 2016 20 Twenties Awards. The awards recognize top science, technology, engineering, and math students for their academic and research acumen, but also the contributions they are already making to the broader community.

"These three traits —knowledge, inquiry and contribution to society —are those things that aerospace and defense leaders have found to be most important in solving some of society's toughest problems," says Greg Hamilton, president of Aviation Week Network. "We are seeking nominations of women and men in their 20s who are students in university master's or bachelor's degree programs from around the globe who best exemplify these traits."

AIAA, the largest aerospace professional society in the world, joined with Aviation Week this year to sponsor the 20 Twenties Program, which will culminate with a March 3, 2016 awards event in Washington, DC, as part of Aviation Week's 100th anniversary celebration. "AIAA and Aviation Week Network recognize the importance of advancing capabilities in aerospace as well as bringing young people into our industry. This program supports both of these objectives," said Jim Albaugh, AIAA president.

Nominations will be open through January 25, 2016 and should be made at AviationWeek.com/20TwentiesNomination

ABOUT PENTON'S AVIATION WEEK NETWORK
Penton's Aviation Week Network is the largest multimedia information and services provider for the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries that has a database of 1.2 million professionals around the world.  Industry professionals rely on Aviation Week Network for analysis, marketing and intelligence.  Customers include the world's leading manufacturers, suppliers, airlines, business aviation operators, militaries, governments and other organizations that serve this global market.  The product portfolio includes Aviation Week & Space Technology, AC-U-KWIK, Aircraft Blue Book, Airportdata.com, Air Charter Guide, Air Transport World, AviationWeek.com, Aviation Week Intelligence Network, Business & Commercial Aviation, ShowNews, SpeedNews, Fleet and MRO forecasts, global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) tradeshows and aerospace & defense conferences.

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About AIAA
AIAA is the largest aerospace professional society in the world, serving a diverse range of more than 30,000 individual members from 88 countries, and 95 corporate members. AIAA members help make the world safer, more connected, more accessible, and more prosperous. For more information, visit www.aiaa.org, or follow us on Twitter @AIAA.

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