Events
Celebrate the future of aerospace as we honor outstanding scholarship recipients, connect with industry leaders, and reflect on another year of achievement.
Don’t miss this opportunity to support and inspire the next generation of aviation and aerospace professionals!
Scholarship Awards Presentation & Annual Membership Meeting
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
5:00 PM
$60 per person
Dinner and drinks are included
Flight Path LAX
6661 Imperial Hwy.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
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Howard Hughes Memorial Awards Banquet
Eren Ozmen, Chairwoman and Owner of Sierra Nevada Corporation, has been selected as the 45th annual Howard Hughes Memorial Award winner!
Scholarship Awards Banquet
The Aero Club’s Scholarship program assists young people who are passionate about a future in aerospace and aviation.
Students who receive Aero Club scholarships will be honored at our annual Awards Banquet.
Details for the next Aero Club Scholarship Awards Banquet coming soon!
Howard Hughes Memorial Awards Banquet
Every year, the Aero Club of Southern California honors exceptional leaders who have advanced the fields of aviation or aerospace technology.
2023 Howard Hughes Memorial Award Recipient: Larry Mendelson, Chairman & CEO of HEICO
2023 Howard Hughes Memorial Discovery Award Recipient: The James Webb Space Telescope Team
Past Events
2023 Scholarship Banquet and Networking Night
EVENT DETAILS: Network with fellow aviation and aerospace enthusiasts Meet the aviation and aerospace professionals of the future—the winners of our annual scholarship program Business ...
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2023 Howard Hughes Memorial Award – Laurans ‘Larry’ A. Mendelson
Congratulations Laurans ‘Larry’ A. Mendelson, Chairman/ CEO of HEICO and the James Webb Space Telescope Team! September 6, 2023 was an evening of celebration when ...
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2022 Howard Hughes Memorial Award – Harrison Ford
The Aero Club of Southern California is proud to honor legendary hero, both on and off-screen, Harrison Ford with the prestigious 43rd annual Howard Hughes ...
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2021 Howard Hughes Memorial Award – Richard “Dick” Rutan
A retired United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot, test pilot, and record-breaking aviator who in 1986 piloted the Voyager aircraft on the first ...
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2019 Howard Hughes Memorial Award – Captain “Sully” Sullenberger
Captain “Sully” Sullenberger has been dedicated to the pursuit of safety for his entire adult life. While he is best known for serving as Captain ...
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2018 Howard Hughes Memorial Award Banquet
2018 HOWARD HUGHES MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENT: BUZZ ALDRIN Buzz Aldrin is a legendary astronaut and advocate for human space exploration. In 1966 on the Gemini ...
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2019 Scholarship Banquet and November Networking Night
EVENT DETAILS: November 13, 2019 Network with fellow aviation and aerospace enthusiasts Meet the aviation and aerospace professionals of the future—the winners of our annual ...
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Lockheed Martin’s Marillyn Hewson Receives 2017 Howard Hughes Memorial Award
Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Marillyn Hewson was honored on February 7 by the Aero Club of Southern California as the 39th recipient of the Howard Hughes Memorial Award. ...
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2016 Howard Hughes Awards Dinner Event Photos
Event photos from the recent Howard Hughes Award dinner on February 1, 2017 have been posted to our online photo gallery. [button open_new_tab=”true” color=”accent-color” hover_text_color_override=”#fff” size=”medium” url=”http://www.joshuabarashphotography.com/2016hhma/” ...
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Commander Jim Lovell Receives 2015 Howard Hughes Memorial Trophy
The 2015 Howard Hughes Memorial Trophy was awarded to Commander Jim Lovell. Actor Tom Hanks, who famously portrayed Lovell in the film Apollo 13, presented Commander ...
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Apollo Astronaut Jim Lovell to receive 2015 Howard Hughes Memorial Award
James A, Lovell, Jr. has been selected by the Aero Club of Southern California to receive the 2015 Howard Hughes Memorial Award. Established in 1978 by the Hughes family, ...
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