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Avg. Amount Awarded
232
Days
February 28 2026
Application Deadline
1
Awarded last year
N/A
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William E. Jackson Award

Description

The William E. Jackson Award is presented to an outstanding graduate student in the field of aviation electronics and telecommunications. This award is a memorial to William E. Jackson, a pioneer in the development and implementation of the nation's air traffic control system and an enthusiastic supporter of student engineers. 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. Applicants must submit the summary of the written material; a biographical sketch of the candidate; and a letter of endorsement from the candidate's instructor, professor or department head. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
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Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Aviation/Aerospace, Electrical Engineering/Electronics

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Thesis; Summary of the written material
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Autobiography
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
Contact Karan Hofmann

khofmann@rtca.org
Tel: 202-833-9339
Fax: 202-833-9434 Address 1150 18th NW, Suite 910
Washington, DC 20036