Orlando Figueroa - Awards and Recognitions

Awards and Recognitions

Figueroa received an Honorary Doctor's Degree. Among the many awards and recognitions which he has received are the following:

• The NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal (1993)
• The Community Stars Award from the Maryland Science Commission (1994)
• The President Rank Award for Outstanding Performance as Senior Executive (2001)
• The Pioneer Award (2002)
• Named "The Most Influential Hispanic in the Nation" by Hispanic Business magazine (2002).