Stellar Award Luncheon Speakers

Former Stellar Committee Chairman Jenny Devolites addresses Stellar Nominees at Nassau Bay Hilton.
Former Stellar Committee Chairman Jenny Devolites addresses Stellar Nominees at Nassau Bay Hilton.
(NASA photo, 2013)
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All Stellar Awards nominees are invited for a special day of activities at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. These activities usually include a behind-the-scenes guided tour of Center facilities and a luncheon presentation by a well-known person from the space community. RNASA very much appreciates these prominent individuals sharing their experiences with the Stellar Award nominees.

Date Luncheon Participants Photos

2024
  • Rubik Sheth, Stellar Awards Committee Chairman
  • Rodolfo González, RNASA Foundation Chairman
  • Randall Straach, Space Center Rotary
  • Tom Marshburn, Chief Medical Officer of Sierra Space and former NASA Astronaut (PDF)

2023
  • Jennifer Devolites, Stellar Awards Committee Chairman
  • Rodolfo González, RNASA Foundation Chairman
  • Randall Straach, Space Center Rotary
  • Emily Nelson, NASA Chief Flight Director
 Emily Nelson

2022

 Eileen Collins

2019

 Scott Tingle

2018

 Randy Bresnik

2017

 Jeff Williams

2016

 Sunita Williams

2015
  • Jennifer Devolites, Stellar Awards Committee Chairman
  • Rodolfo González, RNASA Foundation Chairman
  • Scott Rainey, President Rotary Club of Space Center
  • Mark S. Geyer, Program Manager for NASA's Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MCPV)
  • Duane Ross, RNASA Committee NASA liaison
 Mark S. Geyer

2014

 Stanley G. Love, PhD

2013
  • Jennifer Devolites, Stellar Awards Committee Chairman
  • Rodolfo González, RNASA Foundation Chairman
  • Marilyn Musial, President Rotary Club of Space Center
  • Sandra H. Magnus, PhD, AIAA Executive Director, former NASA Astronaut
  • Duane Ross, RNASA Committee NASA liaison
 Sandra H. Magnus, PhD

2012

 Tracy Caldwell Dyson, PhD

2011

 Capt. Gregory C. Johnson, USN (Ret.)

2010
  • Jennifer Devolites, Stellar Awards Committee Chairman
  • Rodolfo González, RNASA Foundation Chairman
  • Capt. Gregory C. Johnson, USN (Ret.), STS-125 Hubble pilot (pictured, right)
  • Duane Ross, RNASA Committee NASA liaison
 Capt. Gregory C. Johnson, USN (Ret.)
2009 Skylab astronaut Col. Gerald P. Carr, USMC (Ret.)  
2008 Col. Eileen Collins, 2006 National Space Trophy winner  
2007 Dr. Mike Massimino, NASA astronaut  
2006 Capt. John Young, 2000 National Space Trophy winner  
2005 Duane Ross, Manager of Astronaut Selection Office  
2004 Capt. Greg (Ray J.) Johnson, NASA astronaut  
2003 Capt. John Young, 2000 National Space Trophy winner  
2002 Capt. John Young, 2000 National Space Trophy winner  
2001 Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, NASA astronaut  
2000 Information prior to 2001 not yet available  
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