The Ernest E. Sechler Memorial Award in Aeronautics

The Ernest E. Sechler Memorial Award in Aeronautics is given to the graduate student who has made the most significant contribution to the GALCIT teaching and research effort this year. The award was established in 1980 to honor Ernie Sechler who was the first graduate of GALCIT and a faculty member for 46 years. Throughout his career, he was a faculty advisor to the graduate students and made many contributions to Aeronautical engineering, particularly in structural mechanics and the utilization of energy resources.