The Sky Pioneer Award is given to an individual who has made groundbreaking contributions to the UAS industry. This individual has demonstrated a pioneering spirit and has significantly advanced the industry through long-standing commitment, leadership, innovative ideas and/or technological breakthroughs.
In addition, this person’s contributions have paved the way for the development of new UAS programs, applications and capabilities, and their work has inspired others to push the boundaries of what is possible.
This award recognizes their vision and leadership and serves as a testament to their achievements, influence, and positive impact in shaping the future of the UAS industry.
UAS Sky Pioneer Award Recipients
• 2024 – Senator Kevin Cramer, ND
• 2023 – Senator John Hoeven, ND
Deadline: Friday, September 5th
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Now in its 19th year, the UAS Summit & Expo is set to deliver a record amount of content, continuing its expanded format with two full days of concurrent sessions across two rooms. Tuesday’s agenda will spotlight military and government drone operations, as well as large UAV applications. Wednesday’s sessions will shift focus to research advancements, commercial drone integration, big data and small UAS technologies.
