20 Twenties

Aviation Week Network announced the recipients of the 68th Annual Laureate Awards (#AWLAUR), honoring extraordinary achievements in the global aerospace arena.

This interview features Srihari Balaji, a 20 Twenties winner who currently works as an R&D Engineer at CapCO2 Solutions Inc, developing sustainable aviation fuels from captured CO2, while pursuing his ultimate goal of becoming a NASA astronaut.

Srihari Balaji, a Class of 2025 winner, discusses with Aviation Week Network what motivated him to apply for the awards

Abigail Lee, a Class of 2025 winner of the 20 Twenties program shares her advice on applying and what winning the award means to her.

Jeremy J. Kuznetsov, a student at the University of Maryland, speaks with Aviation Week Network about his reasons for applying for the 20 Twenties program.

Lin Al Atik, another Class of 2025 winner, shares with Aviation Week Network why she was nominated for the award.

Manmeet Pelia, a Class of 2025 20 Twenties winner, talks with Aviation Week Network about her motivation for applying for the award.