At ICAS 2024 in Florence, Italy the following persons were awarded with ICAS Award for Distinguished Service to ICAS
This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions or provided exceptional service that helped advance the vision and goals of ICAS. For the first time in ICAS history, multiple individuals are being honored with this prestigious award in 2024.
✨ Recipients:
Kenichi Rinoie, Japan
📜 Citation: Professor Kenichi Rinoie is recognized for his leadership, dedication, and the highly successful organization of the 2023 ICAS Emerging Technology Forum and Programme Committee meeting in Kyoto. His notable achievement in bringing together senior representatives of Japan’s aerospace industry to meet with ICAS officers was particularly appreciated.
Anders Blom, Sweden
📜 Citation: Anders Blom is recognized for outstanding leadership in organizing the 33rd Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, providing a memorable event for the worldwide aeronautical community as ICAS returned to in-person gatherings.
Anders Gustafsson, Sweden
📜 Citation: Anders Gustafsson is recognized for his outstanding dedication in preparing and executing the 33rd Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, creating an extraordinary opportunity for the ICAS community to return to in-person events and ensuring a very successful ICAS congress.
Sebastien Remy, France
📜 Citation: Sebastien Remy is recognized for his outstanding contributions, leadership, and consistent, wise advisement throughout his tenure on the ICAS Executive Committee. He has been a beacon of light as ICAS endeavored to navigate through some challenging times.
Congratulations to all recipients for their remarkable dedication and service to the ICAS community! 🌍✈️