The Military Astronautics Award was established to recognize outstanding leadership in the application of astronautics to the development of space systems for national defense.

Recipients 1982 – 2013:

• 2013 – Gen Lance Lord, USAF
• 2012 – No Award Given
• 2011 – Maj Gen Tod D. Wolters, USAF
• 2010 – Brig Gen Duane W. Deal, USAF
• 2009 – No Award Given
• 2008 – Gen Kevin P. Chilton
• 2007 – No Award Given
• 2006 – Hans Mark
• 2005 – Peter B. Teets
• 2004 – Rand H. Fisher
• 2003 – No Award Given
• 2002 – No Award Given
• 2001 – Maj Gen Richard W. Davis, USAF (Posthumously)
• 2000 – Gen Lester L. Lyles, USAF
• 1999 – Keith Hall
• 1998 – Lt Gen Roger G. DeKok, USAF
• 1997 – Gen Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., USAF
• 1996 – LTG Donald M. Lionetti, US Army
• 1995 – Maj Gen David D. Bradburn, USAF
• 1994 – VADM Jerry O. Tuttle, USN
• 1993 – Maj Gen Nathan J. Lindsay, USAF
• 1992 – Eberhardt Rechtin
• 1991 – RADM Thomas C. Betterton, USN
• 1990 – Herbert F. York
• 1989 – Lt Gen James A. Abrahamson, USAF
• 1988 – Gen Robert T. Herres, USAF
• 1987 – Lt Gen Forrest S. McCartney, USAF
• 1986 – VADM William E. Ramsey, USN
• 1985 – Edward C. Aldridge, Jr.
• 1984 – Norman Augustine
• 1983 – Gen Lew Allen, USAF
• 1982 – Gen Bernard A. Schriever, USAF