Luigi G. Napolitano Award
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The Luigi G. Napolitano Award is presented every year at the Congress of the International Astronautical Congress
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It has been presented annually since 1993, to a young scientist
under 30 years of age who has presented a paper at the International Astronautical Congress.
The Luigi G. Napolitano Award was donated by the Napolitano family and it consists of the Napolitano commemorative medal and a certificate of citation, and is presented by the Education Committee of the IAF
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The International Academy of Astronautics
awards the Luigi Napolitano Book Award annually.
International Astronautical Congress
Every year, the International Astronautical Federation together with the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute of Space Law , holds the International Astronautical Congress which is hosted by one of the national society members of the IAF.They are an annual meeting...
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It has been presented annually since 1993, to a young scientist
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
under 30 years of age who has presented a paper at the International Astronautical Congress.
The Luigi G. Napolitano Award was donated by the Napolitano family and it consists of the Napolitano commemorative medal and a certificate of citation, and is presented by the Education Committee of the IAF
International Astronautical Federation
International Astronautical Federation , the world's foremost space advocacy organisation, is based in Paris. It was founded in 1951 as a non-governmental organization. It has 206 members from 58 countries across the world. They are drawn from space agencies, industry, professional associations,...
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The International Academy of Astronautics
International Academy of Astronautics
The International Academy of Astronautics is an international community of experts committed to expanding the frontiers of space. It is a non-governmental organisation established in Stockholm on August 16, 1960....
awards the Luigi Napolitano Book Award annually.