Allan D. Emil Memorial Award
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The Allan D. Emil Memorial Award is presented every year at the Congress of the International Astronautical Federation
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It has been presented annually, since 1977, for an outstanding contribution in space science, space technology, space medicine, or space law which involved the participation of more than one nation and/or which furthered the possibility of greater international cooperation in astronautics.
The award consists of a certificate citation and a stipend donated by the Emil family.
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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It has been presented annually, since 1977, for an outstanding contribution in space science, space technology, space medicine, or space law which involved the participation of more than one nation and/or which furthered the possibility of greater international cooperation in astronautics.
The award consists of a certificate citation and a stipend donated by the Emil family.