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 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