We are delighted to launch the fifth annual Flightglobal Achievement Awards, our search for the most admired and inspiring individuals in the aviation and aerospace industry.

The awards recognise the contribution of a person - or small group of individuals - to industry breakthroughs or great moments in aviation and the search has begun for 2013's worthy winners.

Last year, at a ceremony at the Farnborough air show, legendary aeronautical engineer and test pilot Bernard Ziegler won the prestigious Flightglobal Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding work in the field of fly-by-wire and flight envelope protection at Airbus during his 25-year service.

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Last year's winners receive their awards at TAG Farnborough Airport

This is your chance to nominate your heroes of the past 12 months in four categories: Leader of the Year, Aviator of the Year, Innovator of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award.

From your nominations we will draw up a shortlist, and from that you will have the opportunity to vote for the winners.

The deadline for nominations is 8 March.

Making a nomination could not be easier. Simply click on the nominate button below and email the reasons behind your choice in no more than 300 words. Include any relevant web links.

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Once again, as part of the Awards we will also proudly name the Boeing Engineering Student of the Year. Students can nominate themselves or be nominated by their professors. View the criteria and enter here

Source: FlightGlobal.com