Program Manager at NASA Glenn, Christopher Pestak, has been awarded the 2025 Sustained Service Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
The award recognizes Pestak's dedication and efforts in service to AIAA, the aerospace community, and the engineering profession.
Pestak oversees and coordinates the work of 350 contractor employees on the Glenn Engineering and Research Support (GEARS) contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.
He joined NASA in 1983 and will be recognized for his service during an AIAA awards ceremony in January.