AFA Recognized for Achievement in Aerospace Education

June 24, 2010

For the second time in a week, the Air Force Association has been recognized for efforts in aerospace education, one of AFA's primary missions.


The National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) announced today that it selected AFA as one of two recipients this year of the prestigious Dr. Mervin K. Strickler Aerospace Education Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of aerospace education.

The awards will be presented at the annual awards banquet of the National Aeronautic Association later this year in Arlington, Virginia. In 1995, NCAE established the Dr. Mervin K. Strickler Jr. Award to honor Dr. Strickler and recognize individuals or organizations that share his personal commitment and lifelong contributions to aerospace education. Dr. Strickler has promoted aerospace education for more than 50 years and is considered the “father” of aerospace education.

Here's what NCASE said about AFA in their press release:

The Air Force Association has supported and been a leader in aerospace education since its inception in 1946, beginning with AFA’s founding father, Gen. Hap Arnold, and its first president, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle.

The AFA is an independent, non-profit civilian education organization promoting aerospace education and public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. The AFA has continued this long tradition by more recently initiating three exciting new aerospace education activities: the Billy Mitchell Institute for Airpower Studies; the Elementary Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Orientation Program; and CyberPatriot, the National High School Cyber Defense competition. AFA has shown consistent and enduring support for aerospace education for over 60 years and is aggressively pursuing new and innovative programs – today and for the future.

Earlier this week, AFA was also recognized with the 2010 Crown Circle Award.