Antonella Alunni: Women of Color in STEM Award for Outstanding Technical Contribution
Award Description: A person performing technological functions, who has designed, developed, managed, or assisted in the development of a product, service, system, or intellectual property that is a substantial achievement in the field. The overall impact of the technological achievement is the prime consideration, regardless of title or degrees earned. The committee sees a nominee that offers broad impact and high value to all of society.
About Antonella Alunni: As an aerospace engineer in the entry systems and vehicle development branch since 2018, Alunni stands out in her role as the lead systems engineer of Pterodactyl, a project that is designing innovative guidance and control systems for deployable entry vehicles.