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2025 Information
Banquet will be held on April 25, 2025 at Houston Hyatt Regency.
2024 Information
Banquet held on April 26, 2024 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2024 Photo Gallery.
- RNASA's 2024 Stellar Award Winners Announced (5-1-24) (PDF)
- RNASA Foundation Honors Dr. Christopher Scolese, Gina Sunseri, Gerald Griffin and Stellar Winners (5-1-24) (PDF)
- Rotary Gala Honors Heroes of Space (4-5-24) (docx)
- Gerald "Gerry "Griffin, former NASA Apollo Flight Director and Director of the Johnson Space Center, to receive the 2024 RNASA Corona Award (2-8-24) (PDF)
- Gina Sunseri, ABC News Producer, to receive the 2024 RNASA Space Communicator (2-7-24) (PDF)
- Dr. Christopher Scolese, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Director, to receive the 2024 National Space Trophy (1-23-24) (PDF)
- 2024 Save the Date (10-1-23)
2023 Information
Banquet was held on April 28, 2023 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2023 Photo Gallery.
- RNASA's 2023 Stellar Awards Winners Announced (5-3-23) (PDF)
- RNASA Foundation Honors Gwynne Shotwell and Stellar Winners (5-3-23) (PDF)
- Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, to Receive the 2023 National Space Trophy (1-27-23) (docx) (PDF)
- 2023 Save the Date (9-16-23)
2020/2021/2022 Information
Banquet was held on April 29, 2022 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2020/2021/2022 Photo Gallery.
- RNASA's 2022 Stellar Awards Winners Announced (5-5-22) (docx)
- RNASA Foundation Honors Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Bill Ingalls, and Stellar Winners (5-5-22) (docx)
- RNASA's 2020 Stellar Awards Winners Announced (10-4-21) (docx)
- 34th Annual RNASA Space Award Gala Rescheduled for September 3, 2021 (3-4-21) (docx)
- 34th Annual RNASA Space Award Gala Rescheduled for April 30, 2021 (9-21-20) (docx)
- 34th Annual RNASA Space Award Gala Rescheduled for November 20, 2020 (3-19-20) (docx)
- RNASA Foundation Postpones Space Awards Gala Due to COVID-19 Concerns (3-17-20) (docx)
- Bill Ingalls, NASA Senior Photographer, to receive RNASA's 2020 Space Communicator Award (2-10-20) (docx)
- Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Retired Johnson Space Center Director, to receive the 2020 National Space Trophy (1-14-20) (docx)
2019 Information
Banquet was held on April 26, 2019 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2019 Photo Gallery.
- RNASA's 2019 Stellar Awards Winners (5-7-19) (docx)
- RNASA Foundation Honors David Thompson, William Shatner, and Stellar Winners (5-6-19) (docx)
- Rotary Gala Honors Heroes of Space (3-25-19) (docx)
- William Shatner to Attend 2019 RNASA Banquet as an Honored Guest (3-18-19) (docx)
- Mr. David W. Thompson, Retired President and CEO of Orbital ATK, to receive the 2019 National Space Trophy (1-10-19) (docx)
- 2019 Save the Date (9-25-18)
2018 Information
Banquet was held on April 27, 2018 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2018 Photo Gallery.
- RNASA's 2018 Stellar Awards Winners Announced (5-8-18) (docx)
- RNASA Foundation Honors Robert Lightfoot, William Shatner, and Stellar Winners (5-7-18) (docx)
- 2018 Program Agenda (4-27-18)
- 2018 Stellar Winners page (4-27-18)
- William Shatner to receive RNASA's 2018 Space Communicator Award (2-20-18) (docx)
- Mr. Robert Lightfoot, Acting NASA Administrator, to receive the 2018 National Space Trophy (1-8-18) (docx)
- 2018 Save the Date (9-25-17)
2017 Information
Banquet was held on April 28, 2017 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2017 Photo Gallery.
- RNASA's 2017 Stellar Awards Winners Announced (5-1-17) (docx)
- RNASA Foundation Honors Dr. John Grunsfeld (5-1-17) (docx)
- 2017 Program Agenda (4-28-17)
- 2017 Stellar Winners page (4-28-17)
- Rotary Space Awards Gala Honors Heroes of the Space Program (3-30-17) (docx)
- Rob Navias to receive RNASA's 2017 Space Communicator Award (2-6-17) (docx)
- Dr. John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator of the Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, to receive the 2017 National Space Trophy (1-23-17) (docx)
- 2017 Save the Date (9-24-16)
2016 Information
Banquet was held on April 29, 2016 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2016 Photo Gallery.
Dr. Charles Elachi wins National Space Trophy.
- RNASA Foundation Honors Dr. Charles Elachi, Bill Nye, and Stellar Winners (5-3-16) (docx)
- RNASA's 2016 Stellar Awards Winners Announced (5-3-16) (docx)
- 2016 Program Agenda (4-29-16)
- 2016 Stellar Winners page (4-29-16)
- Rotary Gala Honors Heroes of Space Achievement (3-24-16) (docx)
- P.J. O'Rourke to serve as the 2016 RNASA featured speaker (2-11-16) (docx)
- Bill Nye to receive RNASA's 2016 Space Communicator Award (2-3-16) (docx)
- Dr. Charles Elachi, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to Receive the 2016 National Space Trophy (1-19-16) (docx)
2015 Information
Banquet was held on April 24, 2015 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2015 Photo Gallery.
Col. Robert D. Cabana wins National Space Trophy.
- RNASA donates $26,030 to Aerospace Education (8-28-15) (docx)
- RNASA Foundation Honors Colonel Robert D. Cabana (4-28-15) (docx)
- RNASA's 2015 Stellar Awards Winners Announced (4-27-15) (docx)
- 2015 Program Agenda (4-24-15)
- 2015 Stellar Winners page (4-24-15)
- Rotary Gala Honors Unsung Heroes of Space (3-26-15) (docx)
- RNASA's 29th annual awards banquet meets NASA's requirements of a "widely attended gathering" (pdf) amongst other notable and prestigious events.
- Colonel Robert D. Cabana - Director of the Kennedy Space Center - to Receive the 2015 National Space Trophy (1-15-14) (docx)
2014 Information
Banquet was held on April 11, 2014 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2014 Photo Gallery.
Charles Bolden wins National Space Trophy.
- RNASA Donates $29,466 to Aerospace Education Programs (8-28-14) (docx)
- RNASA Foundation Honors NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (5-6-14) (docx)
- 2014 RNASA Stellar Award Winners Announced (4-17-14) (docx)
- 2014 Program Book (4-11-14) (pdf)
- 2014 Program Agenda (4-11-14)
- 2014 Stellar Winners page (4-11-14)
- RNASA's 28th annual awards banquet meets NASA's requirements of a "widely attended gathering" (pdf) amongst other notable and prestigious events.
- Rotary Gala Honors Unsung Heroes of Space (3-11-14) (docx)
- Former Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield to Receive Space Communicator Award (2-18-14) (docx)
- The Honorable Charles F. Bolden, Jr., NASA Administrator, retired Major General United States Marine Corps and former NASA astronaut to Receive the National Space Trophy (1-21-14) (docx)
2013 Information
Banquet was held on April 26, 2013 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2013 Photo Gallery.
Kay Bailey Hutchison wins National Space Trophy.
- Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation Treasurer Geoff Atwater and President Rodolfo González present NASA Aerospace Scholars Education Specialist Stacey Welch with a $28,815 donation for the Texas Aerospace Scholars Program - the proceeds from the 27th Annual Rotary Space Gala honoring Kay Bailey Hutchison in April. Read more
- RNASA Foundation Honors Senator Hutchison (4-29-13) (doc)
- 2012 Year in Review Video
- 2013 RNASA Stellar Award Winners Announced (4-26-13) (doc)
- 2013 Program Book (4-26-13) (pdf)
- 2013 Program Agenda (4-26-13)
- 2013 Stellar Winners page (4-26-13)
- Rotary Gala Features Unsung Heroes of Space (3-23-13) (doc)
- Eugene Cernan to present National Space Trophy to Senator Hutchison (2-26-13) (doc)
- Veronica McGregor to receive Space Communicator Award (2-12-13) (doc)
- Kay Bailey Hutchison to Receive National Space Trophy (1-23-13) (doc)
2012 Information
Banquet held on April 27, 2012 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2012 Photo Gallery.
Michael L. Coats, USN (Ret.) wins National Space Trophy.
- Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation Treasurer Geoff Atwater and President Rodolfo González present NASA Aerospace Scholars Program Manager Linda Smith with a $32,700 donation for the Aerospace Scholars Program - the proceeds from the 26th Annual Rotary Space Gala honoring Johnson Space Center Director Mike Coats in April. Read more
- RNASA Foundation Recognizes Michael Coats with National Space Trophy (4-30-12) (doc)
- 2012 Program Book (4-27-12) (pdf)
- 2012 Program Agenda (4-27-12)
- 2012 Stellar Winners page (4-27-12)
- Space Foundation CEO, Elliot Pulham, to Emcee RNASA Gala (4-26-12) (doc)
- Space Workers to be Recognized at RNASA Gala (3-5-12, updated 3-14-12) (doc)
- 2012 Program Agenda (1-18-12)
- Mike Coats to Receive National Space Trophy (1-18-12) (doc) (pdf)
- Coats' Biography (1-18-12)
2011 Information
Banquet held on May 6, 2011 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2011 Photo Gallery.
General Kevin P. Chilton wins National Space Trophy.
- RNASA Foundation Donates to U.S. Air Force Academy and Texas High School Scholars (8-31-11) (doc)
- Thank you letter from General Lorenz (8-5-2011) (pdf)
- Rotary Space Foundation Recognizes General Kevin Chilton, 25 Individuals, and Seven Teams with Awards (5-9-11) (doc)
- 2011 Program Book (5-6-11) (pdf)
- 2011 Program Agenda (5-6-11)
- 2011 Stellar Winners page (5-6-11)
- Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Plans 25th Anniversary Gala (3-23-11) (doc with photos) (doc without photos)
- Astronaut Steven Lindsey, Col., USAF (Ret.) will present the National Space Trophy at the 2011 banquet. (3-21-11)
- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett will give the welcome address at the 2011 banquet. (3-15-11)
- Astronaut Richard R. Arnold, II will present Stellar Awards at the 2011 banquet. (3-1-11)
- Astronaut Stephanie D. Wilson will present Stellar Awards at the 2011 banquet. (2-24-11)
- Veteran Space Correspondent Miles O'Brien has confirmed that he will be the emcee for the 2010 RNASA banquet (1-27-11)
- General Kevin P. Chilton, National Space Trophy recipient, profile (1-19-11)
- General Kevin P. Chilton to receive 25th National Space Trophy (1-19-11) (doc) (pdf)
2010 Information
Banquet held on April 30, 2010 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2010 Photo Gallery.
William Gerstenmaier wins National Space Trophy.
- RNASA Foundation Donates Proceeds to Support Students (9-1-10) (doc)
- RNASA Celebrates Shuttle, Looks to the Future (5-7-10) (doc)
- 2010 Program Agenda (5-2-10)
- 2010 National Space Trophy Winner (5-2-10)
- 2010 Stellar Winners page (5-2-10)
- 2010 Stellar Awards Press Release (5-2-10) (doc)
- 2010 Stellar Awards Nominees (5-2-10) (pdf)
- Mayor to Welcome NASA Administrators, past and present (4-12-10) (doc) (pdf)
- NASA Administrator Bolden to Speak at RNASA Banquet (3-23-10) (doc)
- STS-125 (Hubble) Astronaut K. Megan McArthur, PhD, will present Stellar Awards at the 2010 banquet. (3-13-10)
- Veteran NASA Astronaut Michael J. Foreman, Captain, USN (Ret.), will present Stellar Awards at the 2010 banquet. (2-26-10)
- The RNASA Foundation is pleased to announce that veteran Space Correspondent Miles O'Brien has confirmed that he will be the emcee for the 2010 RNASA banquet honoring Bill Gerstenmaier. O'Brien is the owner of Miles O'Brien Productions and also serves as Chairman of the NASA Advisory Council Education and Public Outreach Committee. He won the Space Communicator award in 2002, and has served as the RNASA emcee for five previous events. (1-15-10)
- NASA's Bill Gerstenmaier Honored with National Space Trophy (1-13-10) (doc) (pdf)
- Gerstenmaier's Biography (1-13-10)
2009 Information
Banquet held on May 8, 2009 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2009 Photo Gallery.
Michael Griffin wins National Space Trophy.
- Mike Griffin Receives 2009 Rotary National Space Trophy (5-13-09)
- 2009 Post Event Release (5-13-09) (doc)
- 2009 Program Book (5-13-09) (pdf)
- 2009 RNASA Stellar Awards (5-13-09):
- 2009 Program Agenda (5-8-09)
- 2009 National Space Trophy Winner (5-8-09)
- 2009 RNASA Stellar Awards Presented (5-8-09) (doc)
- Transcription of Griffin's RNASA Speech (5-8-09) (doc)
- Pete Olson's Letter to RNASA (5-8-09) (pdf)
- Griffin Biography Update (2-27-09) (doc)
- Former NASA Administrator Michael Griffin Named National Space Trophy Winner (1-27-09) (doc) (pdf)
2008 Information
Banquet held on April 25, 2008 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2008 Photo Gallery.
Eugene Cernan wins National Space Trophy.
- 2008 Stellar Awards Press Release (5-1-08) (doc)
- 2008 National Space Trophy Winner (5-1-08)
- 2008 Program Book (5-1-08) (pdf)
- 2008 Program Agenda (5-1-08)
- 2008 RNASA Stellar Awards (5-1-08):
- Neil deGrasse Tyson to receive Space Communicator Award (2-26-08) (doc)
- Eugene Cernan Biography (1-30-08) (doc)
- Eugene Cernan Named 2008 RNASA Space Trophy Winner (1-30-08) (doc)
- More 2008 Press Information
2007 Information
Banquet held on April 20, 2007 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2007 Photo Gallery.
Eugene Kranz wins National Space Trophy.
- 2007 Stellar Awards Press Release (4-22-07) (doc)
- Kranz Profile (4-22-07) (pdf)
- Kraft Profile (4-22-07) (pdf)
- Hartz Profile (4-22-07) (pdf)
- 2007 Program Agenda (4-22-07)
- 2007 Stellar Winners (4-22-07)
- 2007 RNASA Stellar Awards (4-22-07):
- Gene Kranz Named 2007 RNASA Space Trophy Winner (2-12-07) (doc)
2006 Information
Banquet held on March 24, 2006 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2006 Photo Gallery.
Eileen Collins wins National Space Trophy.
- 2006 Program Agenda (4-4-06)
- 2006 National Space Trophy Winner (4-4-06)
- 2006 Stellar Award Winners (4-4-06)
- Astronaut Eileen Collins Wins 2006 National Space Trophy (1-27-06) (pdf)
2005 Information
Banquet held on April 22, 2005 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2005 Photo Gallery.
Glynn Lunney wins National Space Trophy.
- Glynn Lunney Profile (4-22-05)
- 2005 Program Agenda (4-22-05)
- 2005 Stellar Award Winners (4-22-05)
- Tom DeLay to be Keynote Speaker at Rotary Space Event Honoring Glynn Lunney (4-8-05) (doc)
- Lunney Press Release (2-11-05)
2004 Information
Banquet held on March 11, 2004 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 2004 Photo Gallery.
Neil Armstrong wins National Space Trophy.
On hearing the news of Neil Armstrong's death, Rodolfo González, Chairman of the RNASA Foundation, said that the Foundation was grateful to be "allowed the opportunity to publicly recognize him with a National Space Trophy in 2004, and we were honored for him to actively serve on the Board of Advisors since then. Neil Armstrong will no doubt be well-known for millennia to come. We are extremely grateful for his service, the example he set, and the accomplishments he embodied. Our thoughts and prayers go to the Armstrong family."
Hear Armstrong's remarks (Windows Media file) at the 2004 banquet.
See the video and/or read the transcript of Armstrong's remarks.
- Neil Armstrong profile (3-11-04)
- 2004 Program Agenda (3-11-04)
- 2004 Stellar Award Winners
- 2004 Space Communicator Award Recipient, NASA/Contractor Communications Team Members (3-11-04)
2003 Information
Banquet held on May 22, 2003 at South Shore Harbor.See 2003 Photo Gallery.
Roy Estess wins National Space Trophy.
- The RNASA Foundation is very saddened to hear of Mr. Estess' passing. He was an extraordinary person, and his contributions to this nation's space programs deserve all our admiration and gratitude. The RNASA Foundation is very honored that Mr. Estess had added his prestige to our Board of Advisors from 1993 to 2010.
— Rodolfo González, June 2010 - Roy S. Estess profile (5-22-03)
- 2003 Program Agenda (5-22-03)
- National Space Trophy to Honor Roy S. Estess (12-17-02) (doc)
- Roy S. Estess NASA bio (doc)
- 2003 Stellar Award Winners
2002 Information
Banquet held on March 8, 2002 at South Shore Harbor.See 2002 Photo Gallery.
Dr. George E. Mueller wins National Space Trophy.
- George E. Mueller profile (3-8-02)
- 2002 Program Agenda (3-8-02)
- 2002 Space Communicator Award Recipient, Miles O'Brien (3-8-02)
- 2002 Stellar Award Winners
2001 Information
Banquet held on March 2, 2001 at Space Center Houston.See 2001 Photo Gallery.
Tommy Holloway wins National Space Trophy.
2000 Information
Banquet held on March 10, 2000 at Space Center Houston.See 2000 Photo Gallery.
Capt. John W. Young wins National Space Trophy.
- Capt. John W. Young, National Space Trophy recipient, profile (3-10-00)
- 2000 Program Agenda (3-10-00)
- 2000 Stellar Award Winners
1999 Information
Banquet held on March 12, 1999 at Space Center Houston.See 1999 Photo Gallery.
Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr. wins National Space Trophy.
- Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr. profile (3-12-99)
- 1999 Program Agenda
- Walter Cronkite, Corona Award recipient (3-12-99)
- 1999 Stellar Award Winners
- "Stellar employees receive Rotary awards," Space News Roundup (3-26-99) (pdf)
1998 Information
Banquet held on March 6, 1998 at Space Center Houston.See 1998 Photo Gallery.
George H.W. Bush wins National Space Trophy.
- George Bush profile
- 1998 Program Agenda
- Space Communicator Award Recipient, Bill Harwood
- Bush accepts Rotary's National Space Trophy (3-18-98) (doc)
- 1998 Stellar Award Winners
1997 Information
Banquet held on March 7, 1997 at Space Center Houston.See 1997 Photo Gallery.
George W.S. Abbey wins National Space Trophy.
- George Abbey profile
- 1997 Program Agenda
- Special Award for Space Technology Utilization Recipient, Dr. Michael DeBakey
- Corona Award Recipient, John Young
- 1997 Stellar Award Winners
1996 Information
Banquet held on February 15, 1996 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 1996 Photo Gallery.
Capt. Robert L. Crippen wins National Space Trophy.
- Capt. Robert L. Crippen, USN (Ret.) Biography
- 1996 Program Agenda
- Richard Truly Will Present 1996 National Space Trophy (doc)
- Robert Crippen Selected to receive 1996 National Space Trophy (doc)
- Event Transcript (doc)
- 1996 Stellar Award Winners
1995 Information
Banquet held on February 16, 1995 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 1995 Photo Gallery.
Daniel Goldin wins National Space Trophy.
- Daniel Goldin profile
- 1995 Program Agenda
- NASA Administrator Dan Goldin to Receive 1995 National Space Trophy in Houston (12-22-94) (doc)
- 1995 Stellar Award Winners
1994 Information
Banquet held on February 17, 1994 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 1994 Photo Gallery.
Pete Aldridge wins National Space Trophy.
1993 Information
Banquet held during Spring 1993 at Houston Hyatt Regency.Lt. Gen. Thomas Stafford, USAF (Ret.) wins National Space Trophy.
1992 Information
Banquet held during Spring 1992 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 1992 Photo Gallery.
Dr. Norman Augustine wins National Space Trophy.
- Norman Augustine profile
- 1992 Program Agenda
- Dr. Robert Gilruth, Corona Award recipient
- 1992 Stellar Award Winners
1991 Information
Banquet held on February 28, 1991 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 1991 Photo Gallery.
Dr. Aaron Cohen wins National Space Trophy.
1990 Information
Banquet held on February 15, 1990 at Houston Hyatt Regency.Dr. Lew Allen wins National Space Trophy.
1989 Information
Banquet held during Spring 1989 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 1989 Photo Gallery.
V. Adm. Richard Truly, USN (Ret.) wins National Space Trophy.
1988 Information
Banquet held during Spring 1988 at South Shore Harbor.Hon. Don Fuqua wins National Space Trophy.
1987 Information
Banquet held during Spring 1987 at Houston Hyatt Regency.See 1987 Photo Gallery.
Dr. Maxime Faget wins National Space Trophy.