AIAA Trailblazing STEM Educator Award

Published on November 6, 2026
 

AIAA and Challenger Center have launched the Trailblazing STEM Educator Award. The award will celebrate three K-12 educators who go above and beyond to inspire the next generation of explorers and innovators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Winners of this award will receive:

  • $5,000 award to the educator
  • $5,000 award to the educator’s school or organization
  • Free access to Challenger Center’s STEM education programs
  • Opportunity to attend a future space launch experience, provided by Blue Origin’s Club for the F Future