Space Force Association Opens Nominations for 2026 Spacepower Excellence Awards

The Space Force Association (SFA) is seeking nominations for awards for Innovation, Education, Media, and Human Exploration for 2026.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Space Force Association (SFA) is seeking nominations for awards for Innovation, Education, Media, and Human Exploration for 2026. These awards, in addition to the Spacepower Excellence Awards recognizing top United States Space Force Guardians, honor individuals and organizations across multiple disciplines who are shaping the future of spacepower.

Categories for public nomination in 2026 include:
• Innovation, Engineering and Space Technology Award
• Leadership in Education Award
• Journalism, Literature, Media, and the Arts Award

“Each year, the SFA is proud to pay tribute to the trailblazers whose vision, leadership, and innovation are accelerating the advancement of human progress and our space capabilities,” said Mark Dreiling, Awards Committee Chair. “We encourage leaders, peers, and colleagues to nominate individuals and teams whose work is making a lasting impact in the space domain.”

Since 2024, SFA has presented awards to 32 individuals, including both civilians, Guardians and Reservists, and 11 companies, nonprofits and chapters.

Winners will be honored at the Spacepower Excellence Awards Gala, part of the 4th annual Spacepower Conference, December 8-10, 2026, at the Hilton Orlando. To read more about the categories and to submit a nomination, please visit https://ussfa.org/sfa-annual-awards-nomination/.

Nominations are open until October 12, 2026.

Emily Honhart
Space Force Association
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