In faraway California a Nigerian was honored with the prestigious Todd B. Hawley award for “Commitment to Excellence in Space Research and Leadership”. Ayodele Faiyetole an alumnus of the International Space University in Strasbourg, France was on the 7th of august, 2009 honored at the NASA Ames Research Centre, Moffett in California, USA.
Ayodele Faiyetole is the 3rd recipient of the Todd B. Hawley Award, and the 1st black to be so nominated. Past winners include Loretta Hidalgo (2005) and Jim and Lin Burke (2007).
Naija, we always represent. We should be proud.
