Women's Aerospace Network Accepting Award Nominations

The career networking group is set to announce Women in Space award finalists in late May.

Monday, April 22, 2024 at 02:52 PM ET

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Women's Aerospace Network was founded by NASA engineer Holly Pascal, who describes it as “a platform for community and support among women working in the aerospace industry." [Courtesy: Women's Aerospace Network]

Key Takeaways:

The Women’s Aerospace Network (WAN) was recently founded by NASA engineer Holly Pascal to provide community, support, and professional growth for women in STEM careers within the aerospace industry.
WAN aims to address the underrepresentation of women in aerospace by creating a platform for networking and career advancement.
A major initiative launched by WAN is the inaugural Women in Space awards, designed to recognize and highlight the achievements and innovations of diverse women in the field, inspiring future generations.

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One of the first things learned by women who embark on careers in aerospace is there aren’t very many women in the field. But that may be about to change, thanks to the newly founded Women’s Aerospace Network (WAN), which was created in January to help women in STEM fields make contacts and grow their careers.

The organization was founded by NASA engineer Holly Pascal, who describes it as “a platform for community and support among women working in the aerospace industry.”