Luigi G. Napolitano Award
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The Luigi G. Napolitano Award is presented every year at the Congress of the International Astronautical Congress
International Astronautical Congress
Every year, the International Astronautical Federation together with the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute of Space Law , holds the International Astronautical Congress which is hosted by one of the national society members of the IAF.They are an annual meeting...

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It has been presented annually since 1993, to a young scientist
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 under 30 years of age who has presented a paper at the International Astronautical Congress.

The Luigi G. Napolitano Award was donated by the Napolitano family and it consists of the Napolitano commemorative medal and a certificate of citation, and is presented by the Education Committee of the IAF
International Astronautical Federation
International Astronautical Federation , the world's foremost space advocacy organisation, is based in Paris. It was founded in 1951 as a non-governmental organization. It has 206 members from 58 countries across the world. They are drawn from space agencies, industry, professional associations,...

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The International Academy of Astronautics
International Academy of Astronautics
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 awards the Luigi Napolitano Book Award annually.

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