General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award

The General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Space Foundation. It is presented annually in honor of our late, long-time chairman, retired U.S. Air Force General James E. Hill, at a special luncheon held during the National Space Symposium. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who have distinguished themselves through lifetime contributions to the welfare or betterment of humankind through the exploration, development and use of space, or the use of space technology, information, themes or resources in academic, cultural, industrial or other pursuits of broad benefit to humanity. Nominations are solicited throughout the space industry worldwide, with the Space Foundation's Board of Directors selecting the honoree.

Pictured: 2012 recipient Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., USAF, Ret., former vice chief of staff of the Air Force

Read more about Gen. Moorman here. See a tribute video here and photos of the April 18 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award Luncheon here.

Recipients

2012 Gen. Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., USAF, Ret.
2011 Dr. Charles Elachi
2010 CAPT John Young, USN, Ret.
2009 The Honorable Peter B. Teets
2008 Dr. Hans Mark
2007 Dr. Simon Ramo
2006 Dr. Buzz Aldrin
2005 The Honorable Edward C. Aldridge, Jr.
2004 The late Gen. Bernard A. Schriever, USAF, Ret.
2003 CAPT James A. Lovell, Jr., USN, Ret.
2002 Norman R. Augustine