[Satnews] SSPI has opened nominations for the 15th Induction to the Satellite Hall of Fame.
The new Inductees will be honored at SSPI’s annual Hall of Fame Benefit Dinner on March 8, 2016, at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Nominations are due by November 30, 2015.
The SSPI Hall of Fame recognizes the invaluable contributions of the visionaries who have transformed life on planet Earth for the better through satellite technology. Members of the Hall of Fame are recognized pioneers in communications, satellite-related aerospace, scientific research, or the development and delivery of applications for business, institutions and government via satellite.
Induction into the Hall of Fame will be based on a record of significant achievement in organizations that develop, operate and/or use satellite technology to achieve their mission. The Awards selection committee particularly favors achievements with lasting value such as:
- The successful introduction of new or improved technologies or services
- The creation of new businesses, business models or markets
- Contributions to long-term organizational growth
- The solution of new types of problems using satellite technology
- Service to the industry through education, legal and regulatory advances and related contributions is also honored through the Hall of Fame.
Executive Comment
“Through our Hall of Fame as well as our Promise Awards, SSPI identifies and honors examples of leadership in our industry,” said executive director Robert Bell. “By telling their stories and exploring how they have accomplished so much, we offer inspiring models of achievement at a time of dramatic evolution in our business.”
The SSPI Satellite Hall of Fame
Induction into the Hall of Fame will be based on a record of significant achievement in organizations that develop, operate and/or use satellite technology to achieve their mission. The Awards selection committee particularly favors achievements with lasting value such as:
The successful introduction of new or improved technologies or services
The creation of new businesses, business models or markets
Contributions to long-term organizational growth
The solution of new types of problems using satellite technology
Service to the industry through education, legal and regulatory advances and related contributions is also honored through the Hall of Fame.