RTCA annually presents the William E. Jackson Award to an outstanding student in the field of aviation electronics and telecommunications.
Any graduate student studying for a degree in the field of aviation electronics or telecommunication systems is eligible.
Submissions must be in the form of a thesis, project report or technical journal paper. The work on which the submission is based must have been completed within the three years preceding the closing date and the papers submitted for consideration must be written in English and provided without publication restrictions. Joint authors may compete if both or all qualify as students and candidates for graduate degrees in this field.
In addition to the paper, candidates for the award must submit:
- A one-or two-page summary of the written material
- A biographical sketch of the candidate
- A letter of endorsement from the candidates's instructor, professor or department head; two copies of each are required. Submissions received after the closing date will not be considered.
The basis for selection will be the submitted written report. Candidates will not be interviewed.
To download an application, please visit our website.
Closing date: RTCA must receive all entries no later than the due date. Submissions are to be sent to:
William E. Jackson Award Committee
c/o RTCA, Inc.
1828 L Street, NW, Suite 805
Washington, DC 20036