2019 Outstanding Aerospace Engineer awards

The designation Outstanding Aerospace Engineer recognizes the professional contributions of graduates from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics and thanks them for the recognition their success brings to Purdue and the School.

The School is pleased to honor eight graduates in 2019 with the Outstanding Aerospace Engineer award.

Recipients must have demonstrated excellence in industry, academia, governmental service, or other endeavors that reflect the value of an aerospace engineering degree. The 203 Outstanding Aerospace Engineers represent just over 2 percent of the more than 8,800 alumni of the School.


Julie ArndtJulie Arndt
BSAAE 1991
Chris AzzanoChristopher Azzano
BSAAE 1987

Doug BealDoug Beal
BSAAE 1986
Mike DreessenMike Dreessen
BSAAE 1983

Tony GingissTony Gingiss
BSAAE 1990
Scott MeyerScott Meyer
BSAAE 1990
MSAAE 1992

Lindsay MillardLindsay Millard
PhD AAE 2008
David ThompsonDavid Thompson
MSAAE 1989