Each year the Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division is proud to sponsor a number of awards to recognise upcoming aerospace professionals.
AUSTRALIAN AVIATION MUSEUM STEM SCHOOLS AWARD
THE AWARD
The Australian Aviation Museum (AAM) STEM Schools Award is presented annually by the Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division (RAeSAD) and was established in 2020 based on donated funds provided by the Australian Aviation Museum Reference Library Inc (AAMRL).
The Award is presented to the school team that is deemed by the RAeSAD AAM Award Committee to have provided the best written, poster or graphic report on their experiences and learnings arising from participation in the RAeSAD ‘Cool Aeronautics’ STEM outreach program (see below).
It comprises a engraved plaque, certificate and a cash prize of $1,000. The plaque, certificate and $500 is to be presented to the school and the remaining $500 is to be presented to the student team, with the intention of being used towards educational outcomes.
BACKGROUND
The RAeSAD runs a national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) schools outreach program called “COOL AERONAUTICS”.
The COOL AERONATUICS program aims to introduce school children and the public to the world of aviation, aerospace engineering and space with the ultimate objective of encouraging students to embark on tertiary studies and careers. In particular, COOL AERONAUTICS embodies the Society’s aim to ‘promote aerospace and aviation to a new generation’.
This program takes aviation experts (typically RAeSAD members including senior industry figures) into schools to present highly interactive practical aerospace educational sessions; interactive activities at community events; and day-long events for invited schools which may also include site visits.
ELIGIBILITY
Throughout the year the RAeSAD Cool Aeronautics National Coordinator will request from participating school groups a report on their experiences and learnings arising from participation in the RAeSAD ‘Cool Aeronautics’ STEM outreach program. This may be a written report, a poster or other appropriate graphic or digital presentation.
The Award winning school will be based on the report which best reflects that their participation in the program that has made them enthusiastic about, and encouraged them to consider, secondary subjects and tertiary studies and careers that align with the national objectives of attaining and sustaining an innovative and high-technology capability in the aerospace fields.
For more information contact:
Olga Hansen
National Coordinator Cool Aeronautics
CLOSING DATE 1st November 2024
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY EDUCATION AWARD
YEAR 12 Aerospace Project Award
THE AWARD
This award for the highest standard of in-depth project and accompanying formal written report produced by a Year 12 student in the QCAA general subjects Aerospace Systems or Engineering (delivered in an aviation context).
The prize is a one-year Affiliate membership of the Royal Aeronautical Society for each of the five short-listed students, plus a prize of $500 for the overall winner.
Application will be by way of submission of the completed project report according to the criteria listed below. Applicants should be mindful that their original report may be required for submission to the QCAA as part of the verification process, and therefore a copy should be retained and submitted for consideration by the judges for this prize.
CRITERIA
Topic: Choose an aviation or aerospace topic that relates to the improvements of aerospace/aviation related products and /or services that has a civil and/or military application.
For more information and application details visit:
YEAR 12 AEROSPACE PROJECT AWARD
CLOSING DATE TBC for 2024
Students must be enrolled in an Aerospace Gateway to Industry School to apply.
Thank you to our STEM Primary Partner
