Aviation Week Network's Joe Anselmo Receives Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at Aerospace Media Awards

Editorial Director Honored alongside Aviation Week Network's Multiple Award Winners Held on the Eve of the Paris Air Show

PARIS, FRANCE, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aviation Week Network Editorial Director Joe Anselmo was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, considered one of the highest honors in aerospace journalism, at the Aerospace Media Awards ceremony held on the eve of the Paris Air Show. The Award recognizes Anselmo’s significant and enduring contributions to aerospace journalism and his leadership in the industry and celebrates his exceptional career and influence in shaping industry coverage and standards.

Aviation Week Network, an Informa Markets division, received three additional distinguished awards at the ceremony, further cementing its position as a leader in aerospace journalism.

Best Space Submission – Military Space Editor Vivienne Machi won the award for Best Space Submission with her insightful analysis titled "How The X-37B Is Shaping the Future of the U.S. Space Force." Machi's in-depth reporting explores the strategic implications of the X-37B program and its pivotal role in advancing U.S. Space Force capabilities.

Best Aviation Artificial Intelligence Category – Space and Emerging Technologies Editor Garrett Reim was recognized for his groundbreaking feature "NASA Tests AI's Ability To Engineer a Spaceship." Reim's article examines the cutting-edge intersection of artificial intelligence and spacecraft design, highlighting NASA's innovative approaches to space exploration.

Best Aviation Image ¬– Benoît Denet, freelance aviation photojournalist, submitted the photo to the 2024 Aviation Week Network Photo Contest. Denet’s winning photo took Second Place in the Defense category and was published in Aviation Week & Space Technology. The winning photo shows Swiss Air Force Boeing F/A-18Cs maneuvering during a live fire exercise above Axalp, Switzerland.

"These awards reflect our dedication to delivering high-quality, insightful coverage of this vast and complex industry," said Greg Hamilton, President of Aviation Week Network. "From journalists with a lifetime of experience, to some of our newest talent leading the future with the expanding space industry, the commitment to high-value content from Joe, Vivien and Garrett is unwavering.”

The Aerospace Media Awards are widely regarded as the premier event celebrating excellence in aerospace journalism and publishing, making these honors particularly meaningful within the industry.

To view our Paris Air Show coverage, visit aviationweek.com/paris.

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Elizabeth Sisk
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