ESTACA Students on the Podium of the USAIRE Student Awards
On November 24, 2023, under the patronage of Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate for Transport, Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International at Airbus, presented the USAIRE Student Awards 2023. Second, third and fifth prizes were awarded to ESTACA students who worked this year on the theme: “Paris Air Show 2035: your perspectives on the show”. Our students talk about their experience and this wonderful evening full of enriching encounters…
USAIRE Student Awards 2023: “Paris Air Show 2035: your perspectives on the show”.
The USAIRE Student Awards is an international competition, challenging students from around the world to reshape the future of the aerospace and defense industry. Disruptive innovations, new business models and geopolitical upheavals are transforming the aerospace and defense industry at an unprecedented pace. The theme of this year’s competition was: “Paris Air Show 2035: your perspectives on the show”.
Working alone or in pairs, students were initially asked to produce a 10-page essay on the subject. A jury then shortlisted 15 finalist teams from 112 applicants representing 33 nationalities and 46 universities, before the final selection was made by a high-level jury comprising 14 representatives from the aerospace industry.
2nd, 3rd and 5th prizes for our students at the 2023 USAIRE Student Awards
ESTACA students won the second, third and fifth prizes at this edition:
- 1st prize: Laora Malet et Paul Gourtay (Sciences Po)
- 2nd prize: Alexandre Jeanjean and Mathieu Goujat (ESTACA, Cranfield University)
- 3rd prize: Nathan Desbordes (ESTACA, Université Paris 1) and Louis Grémont (ESTACA)
- 4th prize: Kanto Lalaina Ravelojaona (AEROSUP)
- 5th prize: Tifenn Le Collen (ESTACA, ESSEC Business School) and Rémi Janin (ESTACA, ENAC – Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile – TBS Education)
“I’m taking away a lot of positives from this comprehensive and instructive experience. The subject required a lot of thought, research and interviews with professionals in the aeronautics sector. I loved working on such a broad and complex subject. It was also an honor to be judged by recognized professionals in the field.”
Rémi Janin,
award-winning ESTACA student
“It was a great opportunity to take part in this competition. I learned a lot both writing the report and at the awards ceremony, which is followed by a meal with top aerospace industry executives. I urge all students with a passion for aerospace and defense topics to seize this opportunity and take part in the 2024 edition!”
Tifenn Le Collen,
award-winning ESTACA student
About USAIRE
USAIRE (Association of United States and European Aerospace Industry Representatives) organize the USAIRE Student Awards, an international competition recognized by professionals in the sector with a jury composed of leaders in the aeronautics industry such as Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Rolls-Royce, Air France, Corsair, Transavia, Singapore Airlines, Raytheon and the DGAC. This year, the USAIRE Students Awards were organized under the patronage of Clément Beaune – Minister Delegate in charge of Transport.
Established in 2013, ORAJe was launched in France to enhance relationships between students, young professionals and the aviation industries. Through ORAJe, USAIRE is committed to bringing the industry closer to students and young professionals. ORAJE relies mainly on a group of more than 300 young people. The association jointly organizes the competition and has as its members all the finalists in the USAIRE Student Awards from the previous editions.
Every year, the competition is open to all ESTACA students wishing to embark on this exciting and rewarding adventure.
