2025 Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Awards

The designation of 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 five AAE graduates with the Outstanding Aerospace Engineer award in the Class of 2024 on April 3, 2025.

Recipients must have demonstrated excellence in industry, academia, governmental service or other endeavors that reflect the value of an aerospace engineering degree. The 230 Outstanding Aerospace Engineers represent just over 2 percent of the School's alumni.


adam trebsAdam Trebs

MSAAE 2008
PhD AAE 2012

Albert ShihAlbert Shih

PhD AAE 1991

David DomanShannon Fitzpatrick

BSAAE 2001
MSAAE 2003

 

Thomas CannonPaul "Rusty" Thomas

BSAAE 1991
 

Kristin PanzenhagenJohn Gedmark

BSAAE 2005