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The world governing body for aerospace records, [[Fédération Aéronautique Internationale]], presented Musk in 2010 with the highest award in air & space, the FAI Gold Space Medal, for designing the first privately developed rocket to reach orbit. Prior awardees include [[Neil Armstrong]], [[Burt Rutan]] of [[Scaled Composites]] and [[John Glenn]].

Recognized as a ''Living Legend in Aviation'' in 2010 by the Kitty Hawk Foundation for creating the successor to the Space Shuttle (Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft). Other awardees include [[Buzz Aldrin]] and [[Richard Branson]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Living Legend in Aviation Awards|publisher=Kittie Hawk Air Academy|year=2010|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/7th-annual-living-legends-of-aviationr-awards-ceremony-to-honor-tom-cruise-dr-edwin-buzz-aldrin-and-other-aviation-legends-81274087.html}}</ref>

[[National Space Society]]'s Von Braun Trophy in 2008/2009, given for leadership of the most significant achievement in space. Prior recipients include [[Burt Rutan]] and [[Steve Squyres]].<ref>{{cite press|publisher=National Space Society|date=17 June 2009|title=Space Community Gathers at National Space Society's ISDC 2009|url=http://www.nss.org/news/releases/pr20090617.html}}</ref>

[[National Wildlife Federation]] 2008 National Conservation Achievement award for Tesla Motors and SolarCity. Other 2008 awardees include journalist [[Thomas Friedman]], U.S. Senator [[Patrick Leahy]] and Florida Governor [[Charlie Crist]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Connie Awards|publisher=National Wildlife Federation|year=2008|url=http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2008.cfm}}</ref>

The Aviation Week 2008 Laureate for the most significant achievement worldwide in the space industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aviation Week Reveals Laureate Award Winners|date=4 March 2009|first=Jennifer |last=Michels|publisher=Aviation Week|url=http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=comm&id=news/LAUR030409.xml}}</ref>

''R&D Magazine'' Innovator of the Year for 2007 for SpaceX, Tesla and SolarCity.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=R&D|date=4 September 2007|title=Rocket Man|url=http://rdmag.com/Awards/Innovator-Of-The-Year/2007/08/Rocket--Man/}}</ref>

Automotive Executive of the Year (worldwide) in 2010 for demonstrating technology leadership and innovation via Tesla Motors. Prior awardees include Bill Ford Jr, Bob Lutz, Dieter Zetsche and Lee Iacocca. Musk is the youngest ever recipient of this award.<ref>{{cite web|title=Automotive Executive of the Year|publisher=DNV Certification|year=2010|url=http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-receives,1167189.shtml}}</ref>

[[Inc Magazine]] Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2007 for his work on Tesla and SpaceX.<ref>{{cite web|title=Entrepreneur of the Year, 2007: Elon Musk|date=1 December 2007|first=Max|last=Chafkin|publisher=Inc|url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/20071201/entrepreneur-of-the-year-elon-musk.html}}</ref>

2007 Index Design award for his design of the Tesla Roadster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tesla Roadster|publisher=Index|year=2007|url=http://www.indexaward.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=71}}</ref>

[[Global Green]] 2006 product design award for his design of the Tesla Roadster, presented by [[Mikhail Gorbachev]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tesla Motors team|publisher=Tesla Motors|url=http://www.teslamotors.com/media/company_team.php}}</ref>

Musk is a Director of the [[Planetary Society]], a Trustee of [[X Prize Foundation|The X-Prize Foundation]] and a member of the [[Stanford University]] Engineering Advisory Board. He has previously served as a member of the [[United States National Academy of Sciences]] Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board.<ref>{{cite web|title=Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power And Propulsion|publisher=The National Academies Press|year=2006|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=HLJfaKxwb-UC&pg=PT10&dq=Elon+Musk+United+States+National+Academy+of+Sciences+Aeronautics+and+Space+Engineering+Board&hl=en&sa=X&ei=K77ET9SiKa-r2AXak_F4&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref>

=== Honorary Doctorates ===

Honorary doctorate in design from the [[Art Center College of Design]]<ref>[http://www.cumulusassociation.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=781&Itemid=103 Graduation show, Art Center College of Design, USA – 18 December 2010]</ref>

Honorary Doctorate (DUniv) in aerospace engineering from the [[University of Surrey]]<ref>[http://www3.surrey.ac.uk/ado/SG/SG24.pdf Surrey celebrates its honrary graduates], Surrey Graduate, Surrey Alumni Society, Autumn/Winter 2009.</ref>

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