Robert
R. Gilruth
1913
- 2000
1950
Sylvanus Albert Reed Award from the Institute of Aerospace
Sciences
1954
Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of
Minnesota
1960
Governor of the National Rocket Club
1961
Fellow of the American Astronautic al Society
1962
Honorary doctor of science from the University of
Minnesota,
Indiana
Institute of Technology, and George Washington University
Louis W. Hill Space Transportation
Award
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Goddard Memorial Trophy of the
National Rocket Club
Great Living American Award from the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
President’s Award for Distinguished
Federal Civilian Service
1963
Honorary doctor of engineering from the
Michigan
Technological University
1965
Spirit of St. Louis Medal by the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers
1966
Honorary Member of the Aerospace Medical Association
Daniel and Florence Guggenheim
International Astronautics Award
of the
International Academy of Astronautics
1967
1966 Space Flight Award by the American Astronautical
Society
1969
NASA Distinguished Service Medals (Apollo 8 and Apollo 11)
One of the first 10 persons installed
in the National Space Hall of Fame
Rockefeller Public Service "At
Large" Award
1970
Honorary doctor of laws from the New Mexico State
University
ASME Medal from the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers
1971
James Watt International Medal from the
Institution of
Mechanical Engineers
National Aviation Club Award for
Achievement
1972
Robert R. Collier Trophy of the National Aeronautic
Association
and the
National Aviation Club
1974
Member of the National Academy of Sciences
1975
One of the 35 space pioneers inducted into the
International Space Hall of Fame |
