AAE alumnus to receive Guggenheim Medal from AIAA
Congratulations to Paul Bevilaqua (MSAAE ’68, PhD ’73), who will receive the Daniel Guggenheim Medal from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for his notable achievements in the advancement of aeronautics.
Bevilaqua, a retired Manager of Advanced Development Programs at Lockheed Martin Corporation, won "for the conception and demonstration of the multi-cycle propulsion system and other technologies enabling the production of the F-35 supersonic V/STOL Strike Fighters.”
Presentation of the award and recognition of the Institute's newly elected Fellows and Honorary Fellows will take place on May 2 at the AIAA Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
"These honorees are leading the way to our industry's future and inspiring their colleagues and the next generation to reach further and dream bigger," said Jim Maser, AIAA President. "Their skill, determination, and hard work are the catalyst for faster innovation and demonstrated progress. We congratulate them on their achievements and thank them for their dedication to AIAA and the aerospace community."
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world's largest aerospace technical society.
Bevilaqua has also received numerous Purdue awards, including the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award from the College of Engineering and the Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award from AAE. He has also served on the Industrial Advisory Council.