Eleonora Botta was selected as the Young Professional of the year by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Niagara Frontier Section.

Botta is the recipient of the President Emeritus and Mrs. Meyerson Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring.

Charles Barnes, a senior in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, won the best student paper award at the Second International Academy of Astronautics Conference on Space Situational Awareness.