The Institute of Navigation is a scientific, nonprofit organization, founded in 1945. Its programs are directed toward elevating standards of navigation by coordinating the knowledge and achievements of practicing navigators, scientists, and those involved in the development and production of navigation equipment. The Institute sponsors and administers several awards to recognize individuals making significant contributions, or demonstrating outstanding performance relating to navigation.

ANNUAL AWARDS

The Institute sponsors seven major annual awards. Nominations are solicited from the navigation community. The presentation of these coveted awards is the highlight of the ION Annual Meeting.

Nominations for these awards may be submitted by anyone, but all nominations must be in conformance with ION nomination standards. Recipients need not be members. Those received in correct form by October 15, 2008 will be considered.

Address correspondence to: Chairman, Awards Selection Committee, The Institute of Navigation, 3975 University Drive, Suite 390, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, Fax: 703-383-9689, E-mail: mlewis@ion.org

• 2007 Annual Award Recipients
  
  
• Burka Award
  
• Early Achievement Award
  
• Hays Award
  
• Superior Achievement Award
  
• Thurlow Award
  
• Tycho Brahe Award
  
• Weems Award
  
  
• Annual Awards Nomination Form

FELLOW AND HONORARY FELLOW MEMBERSHIP

The Council of the Institute of Navigation has established the grades of Fellow and Honorary Fellow of the Institute. An individual may be nominated for selection as a Fellow Member or Honorary Fellow on the basis of his/her distinguished sustained professional contributions to the advancement of the Technology, Management, Practice and Teaching of the Arts and Sciences of Navigation, and/or for lifetime contributions to the Institute.

Former members of the ION who are not currently active members of the organization may be elected to non-voting Fellow Membership. A limited number of deceased individuals will be accepted for Posthumous Fellow Membership.

Election to Honorary Fellow Membership is authorized for non-members of the Institute of Navigation who are qualified by their accomplishments for recognition as a non-voting Fellow Member. Members of other national institutes of navigation are also considered in this category.

Nominations may be submitted by currently active ION members. All nominations must be in conformance with ION nomination guidelines as outlined on the nomination form. Nominations received in correct form by October 15, 2008 will be considered.

Address all correspondence to: Chair, Fellow Selection Committee, The Institute of Navigation, 3975 University Drive, Suite 390, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, Fax: 703-383-9689, E-mail: mlewis@ion.org