Published on June 27, 2023
IAF Excellence in International Cooperation Award for 2023
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The IAF Excellence in International Cooperation Award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in their efforts to promote and facilitate global engagement and cooperation in the space sector.
The IAF Excellence in International Cooperation Award for 2023 will be awarded to:
For the entirety of his professional career, including as the longest continually serving leader of NASA’s Science Program, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen has been a dynamic and effective advocate for global civil space cooperation as a tool to advance science and exploration for the benefit of humanity. Dr. Zurbuchen has tirelessly worked across borders to build and sustain international relationships, guiding the pursuit of excellence in science and exploration and the advancement of the frontiers of knowledge. During his tenure at NASA, 37 missions were started and another 54 initiated, most of which included international partners. Among many highly successful missions, he oversaw the effort to bring the James Webb Space Telescope to launch, two Mars landings, the first controlled flight away from the Earth, the development of the Parker Solar Probe, and the creation of the Earth System Observatory.
Few leaders from NASA have had as profound an impact on international collaboration in space science and solar system exploration as Dr. Zurbuchen.
We are delighted that he has been selected as the recipient of the IAF Excellence in International Cooperation Award for 2023
The award will be presented on the occasion of the 74th IAF International Astronautical Congress to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 2 to 6 October 2023.
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