LOS
ANGELES, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aero
Club of Southern California (ACSC)
is proud to announce Eren Ozmen will
be honored with the prestigious 45th annual Howard Hughes Memorial Award during its annual
ceremonial event taking place on Thursday,
October 3, 2024 at The California Club in Los Angeles.
The Howard Hughes Memorial Award
honors exceptional leaders who have advanced the fields of aviation
or aerospace technology. Ozmen joins forty-four aviation and
aerospace pioneers including last year's honoree Laurans 'Larry'
Mendelson as well as Harrison Ford,
General Chuck Yeager, Bob Hoover, Neil
Armstrong, General Jimmy
Doolittle, Jim Lovell,
Marillyn Hewson, Captain 'Sully'
Sullenberger and many others.
As Chairwoman, Eren has led Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to
become recognized as the Top Woman-Owned U.S. Aerospace &
Defense Company. Ozmen has received many prestigious awards
including being named among the Top 10 of "America's Most
Successful Self-Made Women" and on the inaugural "50f Over 50" list
by Forbes. She has received numerous industry awards including
Aviation Week's Laureate Award, and recognitions by Women in
Defense, NDIA and others.
Eren Ozmen, with her husband
Fatih Ozmen, CEO, owns SNC, a global
leader in transformative solutions that advance our national
security. Eren is the business mastermind and Fatih the
technological visionary behind all aspects of the company.
Together, the Ozmens are the driving force behind SNC's remarkable
journey from small high-tech startup to multi-billion-dollar leader
in aerospace and defense.
Most recently, SNC was selected by the U.S. Air Force to design
and deliver the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), the
mobile command center of the future trusted by the United States
President, Secretary of Defense and other top leaders to ensure
uninterrupted command, control and communication during national
emergencies.
In addition to SNC, Eren and Fatih own a portfolio of technology
companies focused on disruptive innovations that will have lasting
impacts on humanity. Sierra Space is
leading the evolution of new space technologies and space
exploration, including the Dream Chaser® spaceplane
which is set to launch for the International Space Station and
bring back smooth runway landings. Deutsche Aircraft is
accelerating the transition to green aviation with the
D328eco® for a more sustainable future. Eren and Fatih
also support a variety of causes including STEaM initiatives and
medical research through the Ozmen Family Office.
"We are proud to honor Eren Ozmen
with the prestigious Howard Hughes
Memorial Award," states Patrick
Carey, ACSC President. "Her exceptional accomplishments in
aerospace and defense will have a lasting impact on humanity.
Through her professional ventures and commitment to pay it forward,
Eren exemplifies the spirit of the Howard
Hughes Memorial Award."
Aero Club of Southern
California is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the
advancement of Aviation and Aerospace led by volunteer
officers and board members. ACSC membership is open to everyone
with an interest in aviation and aerospace. For more information or
to purchase tickets, visit aeroclubsocal.org.
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