Accolades
Over the years, GA-ASI’s accomplishments have been recognized by a variety of different organizations. Following is a list of recent awards and recognition.
LEAD San Diego 2009 Visionary Awards, Economic Opportunity, presented to Neal Blue, Chairman & CEO of GA-ASI, and Linden S. Blue, Vice Chairman of General Atomics
CONNECT Entrepreneur 2009 Hall of Fame Inductee, presented to Neal Blue, Chairman & CEO of GA-ASI, and Linden S. Blue, Vice Chairman of General Atomics
Frost & Sullivan 2008 North American UAS Company of the Year, presented for Exceptional Display of Leadership and Innovation
Aircraft Systems Group
The Engineer’s Council 2010 Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson Skunk Works Award, presented to ASG President Thomas J. Cassidy Jr.
CONNECT 2009 William W. Otterson Award, presented for the Predator
USAF Association 2009 John B. Alison Award for Industrial Leadership, presented for the MQ-9 Reaper UAS
Aviation Week 2009 Employer of Choice Finalist, Technological Challenge
Diversity/Careers in Engineering & IT 2009 Best Diversity Companies – Top 15 Aerospace & Defense Companies
AIAA 2009 San Diego Section Awards, Outstanding Contribution to Aerospace Engineering, presented to VP of Engineering Dave Alexander
AIAA 2009 San Diego Section Awards, Outstanding Contribution to Aerospace Management, presented to Director of USAF Predator Programs Chris Seat
USAF Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol 2009 Legends of Aviation Award, presented to ASG President Thomas J. Cassidy Jr.
Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer 2008 Outstanding Partnership Award, presented to GA-ASI and other partners in the Wildlife Research and Applications Partnership Project
HSToday’s 2009 Rising 10 Homeland Security Companies – Sixth Rising Company
CONNECT 2008 Most Innovative New Product Awards, Aerospace & Security Technologies, presented for Sky Warrior Block 0 UAS
C4ISR Journal’s The Big 25, C4ISR Programs, Technologies & Agencies That Matter Most, Platforms Finalist (2008) – Sky Warrior Alpha
Aviation Week 2008 Employer of Choice Finalist, Valuing the Individual
Diversity/Careers in Engineering & IT 2008 Best Diversity Companies – Top 15 Aerospace & Defense Companies
Air & Space Magazine’s 10 Aircraft That Changed the World (2008)– MQ-1 Predator
AIAA 2008 San Diego Section Awards, Lifetime Achievement in Aerospace Engineering, presented to Executive VP Frank Pace
C4ISR Journal’s The Big 25, C4ISR Programs, Technologies & Agencies That Matter Most (2007) – Mariner
Frost & Sullivan 2007 Industry Innovation & Advancement Award, presented for Participation in and Advancement of the UAS Market
AIAA 2007 San Diego Section Awards, Outstanding Achievement by an Aerospace Organization, presented for Predator Family of UAV Systems
AIAA 2007 San Diego Section Awards, Outstanding Contribution to Aerospace Management, presented to VP of Programs Brad Clark
HSToday’s 2007 Rising 10 Homeland Security Companies – Fifth Rising Company
The Daily Transcript’s 2006 Top 120 Influentials – Chairman & CEO, Neal Blue
CONNECT 2006 Most Innovative New Product Awards Finalist, Security Technology, presented for Warrior UAS
Aviation Week 2006 Employer of Choice Finalist, Diversity, Valuing People– Top U.S. Aerospace/Defense Employer
Frost & Sullivan 2006 Business Development Strategy Leadership Award, presented for Gains in the Unmanned Aerial Systems Market
Fast Company’s 2006 The Fast 50 – ASG President Thomas J. Cassidy Jr.
Wired Magazine’s 2006 50 Best Robots – RQ-1 Predator
Shephard Press Unmanned Vehicles 2005 UAV Design Innovation Award, presented for Warrior Extended Range/Multi-Purpose UAV
Aviation Week 2005 Employer of Choice Finalist, Diversity, Valuing People, Technological Challenge – Fourth Best U.S. Aerospace/Defense Employer
USAF Association 2004 John B. Alison Award for Industrial Leadership, presented to President/CEO Thomas J. Cassidy Jr. for MQ-1 Predator Contributions to U.S. National Security Interests
Shephard Press Unmanned Vehicles 2004 UAV Design Innovation Award, presented for Mariner Unmanned Aircraft Development
Aviation Week/AIA 2004 Employer of Choice Finalist, Technological Challenge – Third Best U.S. Aerospace/Defense Employer
Frost & Sullivan 2003 Product Innovation Award, presented for Development of the First Armed UAV, the MQ-1 Predator
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum 2002 Current Achievement Trophy, presented for Predator UAV Development
Flight International 2002 Aerospace Industry Award, Missiles & Military Aircraft, presented for RQ-1 Predator Hellfire Capability Development
Hall of Fame for Engineering, Science & Technology, 2002 U.S. National Inductee, presented to Executive Vice President Frank Pace for UAV Development and Promotion
AUVSI 2002 Pioneer Award, presented to President/CEO Thomas J. Cassidy Jr.
Shephard Press Unmanned Vehicles 2001 UAV Design Innovation Award, presented for Jet-powered Predator B Development
Aviation Week 2001 Laurels Award, presented for Aeronautics/Propulsion
USAF 2001 Packard Award for Development & Engineering, presented for Predator/Hellfire Integration
Reconnaissance Systems Group
C4ISR Journal’s The Big 25, C4ISR Programs, Technologies & Agencies That Matter Most, Sensors Finalist (2009) – Lynx Block 30 Radar, Highlighter
C4ISR Journal’s The Big 25, C4ISR Programs (2008), Technologies & Agencies That Matter Most, Sensors Finalist – Lynx II SAR