One of the guiding themes of this congress is the promotion of the next generation experts in aviation and aerospace. With this Special Award we wish to honor important contributions and merits in aviation and aerospace that make complex topics accessible to people interested in this topic. The award is handed over by representatives of politics, astronauts, science and technology leaders.
The jury is headed by the President of the Friedrich-Alexander-University-Erlangen-Nuremberg, Prof. Dr. Ing. Joachim Hornegger with national and international experts. The Metropolregion Nürnberg e. V., museums and associations also participate.