CALL FOR 2027 LICHTEN AWARD COMPETITION – SOUTHEAST REGION
The Lichten Award allows VFS members to present their work at local and regional VFS meetings. Please note: Those who have not previously presented the results of their work at any technical forum are eligible for the award.
Key Dates
- September–October 2026: Calls for Abstracts
- November–December 2026: Local/regional competitions
- February 28, 2027: Final regional winning papers due to VFS Headquarters
- April 2027: National-level winner announced by VFS HQ
The winner of the National Lichten Award Competition will be invited to present their paper at VFS Forum 83 and will receive the following:
- National Winner:
- Invited to present at Forum 82
- Travel support up to $1,500 (US)
- Complimentary Forum registration and lodging
- $500 honorarium sponsored by Bell
- Runner-Up:
- Opportunity to present at Forum 82
- Complimentary registration and official certificate
If interested, please email info@fcc.vtol.org with your presentation title, a brief abstract, and a short biography no later than October 31st, 2027. Participants will compete in-person to select the winner of the Southeast Region competition. The winning presentation must prepare and submit a written paper to VFS headquarters by February 28, 2027.
The Lichten Award was established in 1975 to honor the memory of Robert L. Lichten, an outstanding rotary-wing engineer and the Society’s 22nd president.