NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal

The NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal (abbreviated EEAM) was established by NASA in 1981 to recognize unusually significant engineering contributions towards achievement of aeronautical or space exploration goals. This award is given for individual efforts for applications of engineering principles or methods that have resulted in a contribution of fundamental importance in this field or have significantly enhanced understanding of this field or have significantly advanced the state of the practice as demonstrated by an application to aerospace systems.

Notable recipients

 * 2006
 * Donald R. Pettit


 * 2007
 * Robert Hall
 * Steven Jones


 * 2008
 * Charles Camarda
 * William P. Winfree
 * Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu


 * 2009
 * Brent W. Jett


 * 2012
 * Gerard Holzmann