Posts: 48975 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-23-2015 05:03 PM
American Astronautical Society (AAS) release
Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Space Flight History
Nominations sought
The Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Space Flight History is named in memory of Frederick I. Ordway III (1927-2014), human spaceflight advocate and chronicler of the history of rocketry and space travel.
The award recognizes exceptional, sustained efforts to inform and educate on spaceflight and its history through one or more media, such as writing, editing, or publishing; preparation and/or presentation of exhibits; or production for distribution through film, television, art, or other non-print media.
The award is managed by the History Committee of the AAS.
Nomination forms are available on the AAS website.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48975 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 04-18-2017 04:04 PM
The AAS is again inviting nominations for the Ordway Award.
Previous recipients:
2020
Bill Ingalls, NASA photographer
Roger D. Launius, curator and author
University of Nebraska Press (Outward Odyssey series)
Viking Mars Missions Education and Preservation Project
2019
Univelt, book publisher
Dr. John M. Logsdon, space policy analyst
John Noble Wilford, journalist
2018
Dennis R. Jenkins, aerospace engineer and author
Ron Miller, space artist
Miles O'Brien, journalist
2017
David Baker, journalist and author
George S. James, rocket researcher
Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project
2016
Charles Lundquist, Director of the Interactive Projects Office of The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Toni Myers, IMAX space film producer
Pat Rawlings, space artist
Frank Winter, author
2015
Leonard David, journalist and author
David Hardy, space artist
Quest: The History of Spaceflight, publisher
Mark Wade, The Encyclopedia Astronautica
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48975 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-21-2021 12:49 PM
It is with great pride I share this announcement from the American Astronautical Society (AAS):
We are proud to announce our 2021 Ordway Award winners, Robert Pearlman and Asif A. Siddiqi! These individuals have created inclusive spaceflight communities and completed extensive research on spaceflight history.
dom Member
Posts: 1008 From: Registered: Aug 2001
posted 09-21-2021 01:22 PM
Congratulations Robert and Asif, well deserved!
You’ve both done an invaluable service to spaceflight history by preserving many stories before it was too late...
sts205cdr Member
Posts: 724 From: Sacramento, CA Registered: Jun 2001
Posts: 1043 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
posted 09-21-2021 03:00 PM
Many congratulations Robert, very well earned.
Altidude Member
Posts: 130 From: Registered: Jan 2016
posted 09-21-2021 03:07 PM
Wow! That’s awesome!!
Rick Mulheirn Member
Posts: 4484 From: England Registered: Feb 2001
posted 09-21-2021 03:23 PM
Well done guys. You are in esteemed company
SpaceCadet1983 Member
Posts: 401 From: Pacific NW, United States Registered: May 2012
posted 09-21-2021 03:37 PM
Congratulations Robert & Asif! Well done!
Ken Havekotte Member
Posts: 3506 From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard Registered: Mar 2001
posted 09-21-2021 04:21 PM
When I first started to read this topic, I had thought to myself, Robert Pearlman should be included. Well, long and behold, I now see further down in the postings that Robert had been selected for an Ordway space award! An excellent choice (along with Asif as well) as Robert does so much in promoting aerospace history in so many categories and on a large scale. Congratulations my space friend!
lspooz Member
Posts: 448 From: Greensboro, NC USA Registered: Aug 2012
posted 09-21-2021 04:46 PM
quote:Originally posted by Ken Havekotte: When I first started to read this topic, I had thought to myself, Robert Pearlman should be included. ...
I felt the same - certainly a well-earned award (especially the SUSTAINED theme), and esteemed company for both.
mode1charlie Member
Posts: 1351 From: Honolulu, HI Registered: Sep 2010
posted 09-21-2021 04:50 PM
A very big congratulations, Robert! Well earned!
SpaceAholic Member
Posts: 5128 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-21-2021 04:53 PM
Congratulations Robert. Hope the honor comes at least with lifetime free AAS membership.
GACspaceguy Member
Posts: 2870 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
posted 09-21-2021 07:27 PM
This is wonderful! Congratulations and well deserved!
ManInSpace Member
Posts: 298 From: Brooklin, Ontario Canada Registered: Feb 2018
posted 09-21-2021 08:11 PM
Well done, Robert.
ColinBurgess Member
Posts: 2134 From: Sydney, Australia Registered: Sep 2003
posted 09-21-2021 08:36 PM
Many congratulations Robert, not just as the founder and long-time sustainer of collectSPACE, but for your inspiration and behind-the scenes support to me and many others over the years. You are a true champion of human space exploration and thoroughly deserve any such honour and recognition that comes your way. Not of course forgetting Asif, who is also passionate about the subject. This shines through in his amazing talent for exploring spaceflight history so wonderfully well and authoritatively in his publications.
Jurg Bolli Member
Posts: 1152 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Nov 2000
posted 09-22-2021 07:11 AM
Well done!
Joel Katzowitz Member
Posts: 850 From: Marietta GA USA Registered: Dec 1999
posted 09-22-2021 07:19 AM
Congratulations Robert!!!
MCroft04 Member
Posts: 1788 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
posted 09-22-2021 07:34 AM
Well deserved Robert and thank you for all you do to share the history of spaceflight! I cannot imagine living without cS!
Gilbert Member
Posts: 1456 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
posted 09-22-2021 12:49 PM
Congratulations. Well deserved!
jdcupp Member
Posts: 48 From: Cookeville, TN, USA Registered: Jul 2009
posted 09-22-2021 08:35 PM
Congratulations Robert! What an honor! Do you know if the award will be conferred in an in-person meeting/conference? And if so, do you know where or when it will be held?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48975 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-22-2021 08:49 PM
Thank you everyone! All of you share in this honor as you have provided the inspiration, friendship and enthusiasm that has driven my efforts.
The award will be presented at the American Astronautical Society's Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium at the University of Alabama in Huntsville during the luncheon on Oct. 14 with a keynote by Jim Free, NASA's associate administrator for the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate.
oly Member
Posts: 1411 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2015
posted 09-22-2021 09:06 PM
Congratulations Robert on achieving recognition of your work and commitment to the spaceflight community.
Blackarrow Member
Posts: 3499 From: Belfast, United Kingdom Registered: Feb 2002
posted 09-23-2021 07:42 AM
Thoroughly well deserved, Robert! You are certainly entitled to feel proud at what you have achieved (and continue to achieve!).
Ben Member
Posts: 1919 From: United States Registered: May 2000
posted 09-23-2021 09:11 AM
Congrats Robert!
J.L Member
Posts: 692 From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA Registered: May 2005
Posts: 1220 From: Northwest Indiana Registered: Jan 2002
posted 09-23-2021 07:24 PM
Congrats, Robert! Well deserved!
Steven Kaplan Member
Posts: 155 From: New Jersey Registered: Jul 2001
posted 09-24-2021 05:24 AM
Congratulations Robert and thanks for all you do.
garymilgrom Member
Posts: 2093 From: Atlanta, GA Registered: Feb 2007
posted 09-24-2021 08:29 AM
Congratulations Robert! Well deserved.
RobertB Member
Posts: 261 From: Israel Registered: Nov 2012
posted 09-24-2021 08:37 AM
Congratulations!
James913 Member
Posts: 306 From: Houston, TX Registered: Oct 2004
posted 10-07-2021 02:38 AM
Outstanding! Congratulations Robert!
SkyMan1958 Member
Posts: 1225 From: CA. Registered: Jan 2011
posted 10-07-2021 02:34 PM
Congratulations Robert, you are Very deserving of the award!!!
SpaceAholic Member
Posts: 5128 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-07-2021 03:30 PM
Will the award presentation be streamed for viewing by the rest of us common folk?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48975 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-07-2021 04:28 PM
The symposium is being streamed online, but registration costs $250 ($200 for AAS members or $50 for students).
I will inquire about getting a clip of the awards segment only to share afterwards.
music_space Member
Posts: 1193 From: Canada Registered: Jul 2001
posted 10-18-2021 06:49 PM
This is well deserved and truly appropriate, for both of you.
------------------ Francois Guay Collector of literature, notebooks, equipment and memories!
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 48975 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-13-2022 12:26 PM
This post is overdue but I was waiting for the video to become available and for the award to arrive here so I could share both. Certainly one of the highlights of the past year, I am still very appreciative of the American Astronautical Society for the honor and grateful for the collectSPACE community who make my work possible.
posted 03-23-2015 05:03 PM
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