Award for Excellence in Teaching Materials and Methods in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

This award, sponsored by the ASEE Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division, recognizes an individual or group of individuals in the development and dissemination of excellent teaching materials and methods in Biological and Agricultural Engineering. The award consists of a $500 honorarium and an inscribed plaque which are presented during the ASEE Annual Conference.

Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements:
Selection among individual or team nominees will be primarily based upon the quality and effectiveness of Biological and Agricultural Engineering instructional materials and methods. Additional factors that may be considered include: the scope of utilization of the nominees' materials or methods, the innovative nature of the material or method, the nominees' involvement in teaching Biological and Agricultural Engineering students, and ASEE membership.

Theo C. Pilkington Outstanding Educator Award

This award recognizes the contribution of Theo C. Pilkington as a true pioneer in Biomedical Engineering who contributed significantly to the advancement of Biomedical Engineering Education.

The Theo C. Pilkington Outstanding Educator Award is conferred by the Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) for significant contributions not only to ASEE, but also to the biomedical engineering and education profession as evidenced by the development of successful graduate level programs, curricula, textbooks and professional papers and by membership and activity in ASEE BED and other biomedical engineering organizations. The award consists of $300 and a commemorative plaque.

Nomination instructions

Biomedical Engineering Teaching Award

The Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) annually awards the Biomedical Engineering Teaching Award to recognize contributions in the field of biomedical engineering education by new faculty members as evidenced by innovative teaching materials, curricula, textbooks and/or professional papers and by activity in ASEE/BED and/or other biomedical engineering organizations. Awardees must have a primary educational role in biomedical engineering, either through a dedicated BME/Bioengineering program or through a related engineering program. Faculty members who have no more that 5 years (by June 1 of the year in which the award is given) of teaching experience with primary course responsibility at the university/college or community college level are eligible for this award. The award consists of $350 and a commemorative plaque.

Nomination instructions

CACHE Award for Excellence in Computing in Chemical Engineering Education

This award, sponsored by the CACHE Corporation, is presented for significant contributions in the development of computer aids for chemical engineering education. The award consists of a plaque and a $1,000 honorarium and is presented at the Chemical Engineering Division awards banquet held at the ASEE Annual Conference.

Ray W. Fahien Award

This award is given in honor of Ray Fahien, who was editor of Chemical Engineering Education from 1967-1995 and who was effectively the founding father of the journal, establishing it as a premier publication vehicle in the field of chemical engineering education. Professor Fahien selflessly gave his time and talents to advance pedagogical scholarship, particularly in the careers of young educators, through his dedication to the journal and the profession. The award, which is given annually to an educator who has shown evidence of vision and contribution to chemical engineering education, consists of a $1,000 stipend and a plaque to be presented at the Chemical Engineering Division Banquet of the ASEE Annual Conference. Educators who have been faculty members for not more than 10 years as of July 1 in the year of the award are eligible.

Nominees will be evaluated based upon two equally weighted criteria:

Nominators must accompany the submission with a one page citation, which will appear in Chemical Engineering Education.
 

Dow Lectureship Award

This award, sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company, is presented to a distinguished engineering educator to recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in an important field of fundamental chemical engineering theory or practice. The individual shall demonstrate achievement through the formulation of fundamental theory or principles, improvements of lasting influence to chemical engineering education with books and/or articles and the demonstration of success as a teacher. In addition, evidence of the ability to conduct original, sound and productive research, and an interest in the progression of chemical engineering through participation in professional and educational societies shall be demonstrated. The individual receives a $3,000 honorarium and a certificate of achievement.

William H. Corcoran Award

This award, sponsored by Eastman Chemical Company, is presented each year to the author of the most outstanding article published in Chemical Engineering Education. The award consists of a small honorarium or travel expenses and a commemorative plaque.

Joseph J. Martin Award

The J. J. Martin Award is presented for the most outstanding Chemical Engineering Division paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference. The award consists of a commemorative plaque.

Lifetime Achievement in Chemical Engineering Pedagogical Scholarship 

This award, normally given for lifetime achievement, recognizes a sustained career of pedagogical scholarship which not only caused innovative and substantial changes, but also inspired younger educators to new behaviors which benefit students in Chemical Engineering.

The Award:
The award will be presented at the Chemical Engineering Division banquet at the ASEE Annual Conference on an as-merited basis, not necessarily annually. The award consists of a plaque prepared at the editorial offices of Chemical Engineering Education. Acceptance of the award implies the obligation to attend the Chemical Engineering Division Awards Banquet at the ASEE Annual Conference.

Nominations:
The award nomination packet should contain a citation paragraph, a nominating letter, Curriculum vitae for the nominee, and supporting letters from colleagues and former students.

For more information visit the Chemical Engineering Division Web site: http://www.asee-ched.org/

Best Paper Award

The Civil Engineering Division Best Paper Award recognizes the author(s) of the most significant paper published or presented in the ASEE Civil Engineering Division activities during the previous year. All papers either appearing in the division's publications during the preceding calendar year or presented at a Civil Engineering Division sponsored session at the ASEE Annual Conference and published in the conference proceedings will automatically be considered. The award, consisting of a plaque, will be presented to the author or authors at the Civil Engineering Division awards ceremony at the ASEE Annual Conference.

George K. Wadlin Distinguished Service Award

This award recognizes sustained and distinguished service to the Civil Engineering Division of ASEE, support of its activities and notable contributions to civil engineering education. The award, consisting of a plaque and a certificate, will be presented to the recipient at the Civil Engineering Division awards ceremony at the ASEE Annual Conference.

Gerald R. Seeley Fellowship

This award was established in memory of Gerald R. Seeley, a chamion of civil engineering education and a past chair of the ASEE Civil Engineering Division. The award encourages new civil engineering faculty members to become active in the Civil Engineering Division of ASEE by providing a monetary award to defray expenses associated with attendance at the Annual Conference. The award consists of a $500 honorarium and a certificate.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Be a current faculty member in civil engineering or a closely related field.


2. Have five or fewer years of teaching experience.


3. Have already been selected to present a paper at a Civil Engineering Division session at the upcoming ASEE Annual Conference.


4. The paper must appear in the proceedings and be presented at the conference.

Willard D. Cheek Exemplary Service Award

The Willard D. Cheek Exemplary Service Award is given on special occasion to a member of the College Industry Partnerships Division of ASEE. It is awarded to a person who has served ASEE with unusual distinction over an extended period of time. The award consists of a suitable memento and $1,000 toward the cost of travel to and participation in the CIEC meeting (or ASEE Annual Conference) where the award will be presented.

John A. Curtis Lecture Award

This award is presented for the best oral and written paper presented at the CoED session of the ASEE Annual Conference. The prize consists of a plaque, certificate and $300. The award recognizes the contribution of John A. Curtis in the founding of the Computers in Education Division.

Woody Everett Award

This award is presented for the best paper/presentation/demonstration at the CoEd poster session of the ASEE Annual Conference. The prize consists of a plaque, a certificate and $300. This award recognizes the selfless contributions of Dr. Woodrow W. Everett, Jr. to the Computers in Education Division.

Harden Simons Prize

This prize, awarded annually for the outstanding CoED Journal paper on computational methods, commemorates the unselfish contributions of Richard C. Harden and Fred O. Simons, Jr. to the Computers in Education Division. The award consists of a certificate and $400.

Merl K. Miller Award

This award is an annual prize for the outstanding CoED Journal paper on teaching/instructional methods. It recognizes the contributions and dedication of Merl K. Miller to the Computers in Education Division. The award consists of a certificate and $400.

Ray H. Speiss Award

This is an annual award for the outstanding CoED Journal paper on hybrid/analog/digital computers and computation. It recognizes the contributions of Ray H. Speiss and Comdyna, Inc. to the development of CoED. The award consists of a certificate and $400.

EAI Award

This is an annual award for the outstanding CoED Journal paper on analog computers and computation and is to commemorate the contributions of Electronic Associates, Inc. to the development of CoEd. The award consists of a certificate and $400.

Joseph M. Biedenbach Distinguished Service Award

The Joseph M. Biedenbach Distinguished Service Award is the highest award presented by the Continuing Professional Development Division. A plaque is given to an ASEE member who has rendered noteworthy leadership and service within the division. The award recognizes outstanding service to the continuing professional development of engineers.

Outstanding Paper Award

The Outstanding Paper Award is a framed certificate presented to the author(s) of the most significant book or paper on the subject of continuing engineering education published during the previous year. Under exceptional circumstances, papers published in previous years may be considered.

Certificate of Merit

The Certificate of Merit is a framed certificate presented to a member of the Continuing Professional Development Division for outstanding and noteworthy contributions to the division. This could consist of several years of work or a single unique contribution of major significance.

Alvah K. Borman Award

Each year, the Cooperative Education Division presents one or two awards consisting of a plaque, certificate and $500 cash to a past or present member who has made sustained, honorable and meritorious contributions to the promotion of the philosophy and practice of cooperative education and in engineering practice.

Distinguished Service Award

The DELOS Distinguished Service Award recognizes significant contributions individuals have made toward furthering the goals of the division.

Best Paper Award

The DELOS Best Paper Award recognizes individuals for excellence in the preparation and presentation of a paper in a DELOS session at the ASEE Annual Conference. The award is presented at the ASEE Annual Conference the year following the presentation of the paper.

Best Paper Award

This award recognizes the best paper submitted to the ERM Division for the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition each year. The award consists of a $1,000 honorarium which is presented at the ERM Brouhaha during the ASEE Annual Conference.

Benjamin J. Dasher Best Paper Award

Helen L. Plants Award for Special Events

Ronald J. Schmitz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Frontiers in Education Conference

The previous three awards are given in conjunction with the annual Frontiers in Education Conference, which is cosponsored by ASEE/ERM and IEEE.

ECE Distinguished Educator Award

The ECE Distinguished Educator Award is conferred by the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Division for significant contributions not only to ASEE, but also to the ECE education profession.

The award, which is given annually to an educator who has shown evidence of vision and contribution to ECE Education, consists of a commemorative plaque to be presented at the ECE Division's business meeting at the ASEE Annual Conference.

Nominees will be evaluated based upon two equally-weighted criteria:

Pertinent nomination information should be submitted by the nominator, including a curriculum vita describing the nominee´s professional achievements. Nominators must accompany the submission with a short citation. Resubmissions are the responsibility of the nominator. Candidates for this award must be a member in good standing of the ASEE ECE Division and cannot be a previous recipient of this award. Members of the award selection committee are ineligible for this award.

ECE Meritorious Service Award

The ECE Meritorious Service Award is conferred by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) to recognize significant and meritorious service to the ASEE-ECE Division over an extended period of time.

The award consists of a commemorative plaque to be presented at the ECE Division's business meeting at the ASEE Annual Conference.

The recipient of the ECE Meritorious Service Award will be selected by the Awards Selection Committee as specified in the bylaws of the ECE Division. Pertinent nomination information should be submitted by the nominator, including a curriculum vitae describing the nominee's professional achievements and a specific itemization of the nominee's contributions to the ASEE-ECE Division. The nomination may be supported by up to four supporting letters, three of which should be outside the candidate's institution. Nominators must accompany the submission with a short citation. Resubmissions are the responsibility of the nominator. Candidates for this award must be a member in good standing of the ASEE-ECE Division and cannot be a previous recipient of this award. Members of the Awards Selection Committee are ineligible for this award.

Best Paper Award

This award is presented for outstanding contributions to the field of energy engineering education. The award recognizes three best papers and consists of $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place.

Nominations for this award will be made from the pool of papers accepted for publication in the ASEE Annual Conference proceedings in the year awarded. Papers will be judged according to the following criteria: appeal to a broad audience of energy educators; the extent to which the paper addresses engineering education issues; the utility of information to energy educators; and clarity and liveliness of writing.

The Best Paper Award is presented at the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division business meeting held at the ASEE Annual Conference.

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award, consisting of a plaque and citation, is presented to an active member of the Engineering Design Graphics Division who has made outstanding contributions not only to ASEE, but also to the engineering and educational professions as evidenced by scholarly papers, textbooks and/or professional and organizational positions.

Oppenheimer Award

The Oppenheimer Award of $100, funded by Frank Oppenheimer, is given for the outstanding presentation of a paper during the Engineering Design Graphics Division Midyear Meeting. The quality of the papers and the author's respective presentations will determine whether the honorarium is awarded annually.

Eugene L. Grant Award

An honorarium is presented annually by the Engineering Economy Division to the author(s) of the best paper published in The Engineering Economist, a quarterly journal jointly published by the ASEE Engineering Economy Division and the Institute of Industrial Engineers.

Best Paper Award

Best Paper Award

The Best Paper Award, which consists of a certificate of merit, recognizes the best new scholarly paper in engineering information which is published during the year prior to the year in which the award is given.

Best Reference Work Award

The Best Reference Work Award, which consists of a certificate of merit, is given for the best new reference work in engineering information which is published/released during the year prior to which the award is made.

Homer I. Bernhardt Distinguished Service Award

Each year at the ASEE Annual Conference, the Engineering Libraries Division presents an award, consisting of a plaque, that recognizes work that contributes to the advancement and development of excellence in engineering libraries.

Best Paper Award

This award recognizes the best paper accepted for presentation in a session sponsored by the division at the Society’s Annual Conference and Exposition. To be considered for this award the paper must be published in the conference proceedings in the year awarded. The paper must have been peer-reviewed and the final version must have been accepted for publication through the Division review process. The award consists of an engraved plaque which is presented to each author at the division’s banquet held during the Society’s Annual Conference.

Award Criteria:

• The paper's author(s) must demonstrate an appreciation for and understanding of engineering management education.
  
  
• The paper must advance the engineering education literature in the field of engineering management.
  
  
• The paper must be well written and as such reflect credit on the Division and the Society.

Bernard R. Sarchet Award

This award recognizes lifetime achievement in engineering management education. Named after one of the founding fathers of the academic discipline of engineering management, the award is presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions over an extended period of time to the discipline and the division and who exemplifies the highest standards of the professorate in engineering management. The award consists of an engraved plaque and a $500 honorarium.

Award Criteria:

• Current or past membership in the engineering management professorate. The engineering management professorate is defined for this award as teaching in a university program, which offers degrees in engineering management, management of technology, and other closely related areas.
  
  
• Exemplary service to the engineering management discipline. Exemplars would be (1) service as a chair, head, or program director of a major engineering management program; (2) service as editor, associate editor, reviewer of a peer-reviewed publication in the discipline; or (3) a national reputation for promoting the academic discipline of engineering management.
  
  
• Exemplary service to the Engineering Management Division of ASEE. Exemplars would be (1) service in a leadership role in ASEE or the Division, (2) active support of Division programs and initiatives, (3) service to the professorate in engineering management, and/or (4) service to the students in engineering management programs.
  
  
• A national reputation in engineering management through service to the practice of engineering management. Exemplars of this would be (1) membership and office in a relevant engineering management professional organization, (2) a publication record promoting engineering management practice, or (3) other service to engineering management practitioners.

Merl Baker Award

This award recognizes exemplary service to the Engineering Management Division. Named after one of the founding fathers of the academic discipline of engineering management, the award is presented to a member of the division who has provided significant service to the division. The award consists of an engraved plaque.

Award Criteria:
While service as an officer in the division will be a common trait of recipients of this award, it is not routinely awarded to outgoing officers.

• Current and continuing active membership in the Engineering Management Division. Exemplars of this would include (1) presenting papers at the annual conference, (2) attendance at the annual business meeting, and (3) participation in the annual banquet at the annual conference.
  
  
• Exemplary service to the Engineering Management Division over an extended period of time. Service to the Division, both before and after service as an officer in the division, is required. Exemplars would be (1) service elsewhere in ASEE a representative of the division, and/or (2) service to the division directly or indirectly.

Kauffman Award for Excellence in Engineering or Technology Entrepreneurship Education

This award recognizes an individual or team's leadership and innovation in engineering/technology entrepreneurship education. The award consists of a $1,000 honorarium and is sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The award is presented at the ENT Division award reception which is held during the ASEE Annual Conference. Self-nominations as well as peer nominations are welcome.

Outstanding Presenter Award

The Environmental Engineering Division is committed to furthering excellence in engineering education and in environmental stewardship.  Each year an award is given to the presenter who best represents the Environmental Engineering Division through a combination of the quality of a written paper and its presentation at the ASEE Annual Conference.

The award is presented each year at the Environmental Engineering Division business meeting held during the ASEE Annual Conference. The award consists of a $250 honorarium, a certificate of recognition and a commemorative plaque.  In the case of co-presenters, individual certificates and plaques will be presented, but the honorarium will be split among the number of presenters.

Candidates for the award must be members of the ASEE Environmental Engineering Division.  The paper must be presented by the author(s) at the division's business meeting.  The paper must be an original paper written specifically for and published in the Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference.  It is permissible that the paper be of similar content to other professional papers written by the author(s).

Industrial Engineering Division Best Paper Award

The purpose of this award is to encourage and recognize industrial engineering educators for the preparation and presentation of outstanding papers at sessions sponsored by the IE Division during the ASEE Annual Conference. The award consists of a plaque of recognition for first place, and a letter of recognition for second place (runner-up).

Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible, papers should be presented at sessions sponsored by the IE Division and be accepted for publication in the conference proceedings. Selection among individual or team nominees will be primarily based upon the quality of the written paper and its relevance to IE education.

Nominations: Announcement of the award competition will be included in the call for papers for the IE Division. Papers eligible for this award must be peer reviewed and recommendations for consideration be submitted by reviewers or review coordinator (Program Chair). Special Nomination Instructions: The Award Selection Committee will select an award winner and a runner-up. The award winner will be automatically nominated for competition for PIC I Best Paper Award. In the event that the IE Division nominee shall receive the PIC I Award, the runner-up would be selected for the IE Best Paper Award.

New Industrial Engineering Educator Outstanding Paper Award

The purpose of the award is to encourage and recognize new industrial engineering educators for the preparation and presentation of outstanding papers at sessions sponsored by the IE Division during the ASEE Annual Conference.

The recipient will be awarded $250 per author up to $500 per paper. Senior faculty are eligible for the award as co-authors, but not for the monetary award. The award also includes a plaque of recognition.

Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements: Papers should be submitted and presented by tenure-track faculty or faculty having less than seven years of full-time teaching experience. The paper should be presented at a session organized by the IE Division, and be accepted for publication in the conference proceedings. Selection among individual or team nominees will be primarily based upon the quality of the written paper and its relevance to IE education.

Nominations: Announcement of the award will be included in the call for papers for the IE Division. Questions regarding eligibility will be sent to any author whose abstract is accepted for presentation during the ASEE conference. Papers eligible for this award must be peer reviewed and recommendations for consideration be submitted by reviewers or review coordinator (Program Chair).

Richard B. Wadsworth Multimedia Award

This award is bestowed annually upon a deserving member of ASEE for service to ASEE in the area of multimedia and for service to the Information Systems Division in its effort to enhance the use of multimedia at both the national ASEE level and at the local college/university level.

The award consists of a certificate of recognition and is presented at the annual Information Systems Division business meeting.

Best Paper Award

This award promotes and acknowledges engineering and engineering technology educators for the preparation of an exceptional paper sponsored by the International Division each year during the ASEE Annual Conference. The award consists of a plaque, presented at the International Division's Annual Reception, which is held as an event at the ASEE Annual Conference.

Eligibility:
To be eligible, the nominated author(s) must be a member(s) of the International Division and have any or all of the following:

Selection will be primarily based upon the quality, originality, innovation, documented results and other factors of the written paper and its relevance to global engineering and engineering technology education.

Nominations:
Papers eligible for this award shall be peer reviewed. Recommendations for consideration must be submitted by reviewers to the Program Chair. Officers of the International Division will select the winner.

Service Award
This award acknowledges and recognizes an individual who has made valuable contributions toward advancing the mission of the International Division. The award consists of a plaque, presented at the International Division's Annual Reception, which is held as an event at the ASEE Annual Conference.

Eligibility:
To be eligible, the nominee must be a member of the International Division, with a minimum of five years of service. Selection will be based primarily upon the quality of contributions, relevant support and promotion of the International Division's mission including, but not limited to:

• Visionary Leadership: Demonstrating excellence in leadership.
  
  
• Accomplishments: Demonstrating excellence and knowledge, creative practices that contribute to the advances and quality of engineering and engineering technology education.
  
  
• Service to the International Division: Demonstrating excellence in supporting and promoting international engineering and engineering technology education.

Global Engineering & Engineering Technology Educator Award

This award acknowledges engineering and engineering technology educators for their exceptional contribution to global engineering & engineering technology education. The award consists of a plaque, presented at the International Division's Annual Reception, which is held as an event at the ASEE Annual Conference.

Eligibility:
Although non-ASEE international service is important and will be considered, to be eligible, the nominated individual(s) must also be a member of the International Division for at least three years, and have any or all of the following:

Selection will be primarily based upon the quality of work and its relevance to global engineering and engineering technology education.

The Sterling Olmsted Award

In deference of Sterling P. Olmsted, the Olmsted Liberal Education Award for Innovation honors ASEE members who have used their creative talents to make significant innovations in the teaching or administering of liberal education in engineering education.

The recipient will be presented with a personal commemorative award plaque at the ASEE Annual Conference and will have his/her name entered on a permanent plaque retained by the Liberal Education Division. An awardee cannot receive the award more than once.

Distinguished Educator and Service Award

The Distinguished Educator and Service Award is presented annually for

• Excellence in teaching and the ability to inspire students to high levels of accomplishment;
  
  
• Improvement of engineering/applied mathematics education through contributions of research, books, articles, and/or presentations that have a lasting impact on engineering-mathematics education.
  
  
• Participation in the work of mathematics, engineering and/or educational societies, in particular, the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), that has led to the improvement of engineering/applied mathematics education.
  
  
• Achievements outside the field of teaching, such as personal professional development in industry, consulting work, inventions, government service, and so on. Such achievements will be considered secondary in importance in selecting the recipient.

Qualification and Eligibility Requirements:
Pertinent nomination information should be submitted by the nominator, including a curriculum vita describing the nominee's professional achievements. Resubmissions are the responsibility of the nominator. Candidate must be a member in good standing of the ASEE Mathematics Division and cannot be a previous recipient of this award.  Members of the award selection committee are ineligible for this award.

As part of the award, the recipient's ASEE membership dues will be paid for one year.  The recipient will also receive an award plaque to be presented at the ASEE Mathematics/Physics Divisions Luncheon held during the ASEE Annual Conference.  An awardee cannot receive the award more than once.

Mechanical Engineering Division

Archie Higdon Distinguished Educator Award

The Archie Higdon Distinguished Educator Award is awarded annually by the Mechanics Division for distinguished and outstanding contributions to engineering mechanics education.  The award consists of an engraved plaque and paid registration for the ASEE Annual Conference and the Mechanics Division Banquet.  The award is presented at the Mechanics Division Banquet at the society's Annual Conference.  Attendance at the ASEE Annual Conference is required.

Nominations:
Each nomination package must include a letter of nomination and no more than four accompanying letters of support that delineate the nominee's contribution to mechanics education, and the nominee's curriculum vitae.  Nominations should be sent to the chair of the Division's Awards Committee and must be received by January 31 of the year in which the award is to be presented.  Any nominee not selected in the year of the original nomination will be reconsidered the following year.

Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston, Jr. Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award

Established in 1992, this award is given annually to up to three individuals who have shown a strong commitment to mechanics education.  The winners are selected on the basis of their exceptional contributions to mechanics education.  Individuals who have no more than five years of academic experience past their first regular academic appointment are eligible.  The award consists of a $200 cash prize, a plaque to be awarded at the Mechanics Division Banquet, registration for the ASEE Annual Conference along with registration to the Mechanics Division Banquet and Business Meeting Luncheon.  Attendance at the ASEE Annual Conference is required.

Eligibility Requirements:
Individuals who have no more than five years of academic experience past their first regular academic appointment are eligible.

Nominations:
Each nomination package must include a letter of nomination that delineates the nominee's contribution to mechanics education and no more than two additional letters of support, a one-page letter from the nominee describing his or her personal philosophy regarding mechanics education, and the nominee's curriculum vitae.  Nominations should be sent to the chair of the Division's Awards Committee and must be received by January 31 of the year in which the award is to be presented.  Any nominee not selected in the year of the original nomination will be automatically reconsidered the following year, unless it has been more than five years past the nominee’s regular academic appointment.

James L. Meriam Service Award

The James L. Meriam Service Award recognizes significant service to the ASEE Engineering Mechanics Division as characterized by notable leadership, significant contributions, and prolonged and dedicated service. The award, sponsored by John Wiley & Sons, consists of an engraved plaque and paid registration for the ASEE Annual Conference. The award is presented at the Engineering Mechanics Division Banquet at the society's Annual Conference.

Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates for the award must be members of the ASEE Mechanics Engineering Division and must have served the division for a minimum of ten years. No individual may receive the award more than once, and members of the Division's Awards Committee are not eligible for the award until two years after completing their service on that committee.

Nominations:
Nominations may be made by all members of the ASEE Mechanics Division except for those members serving on the Division's Awards Committee. Each nomination package must include a chronological listing of the candidate's service to the Division and a narrative statement detailing the significant elements of the service. Nominations should be sent to the chair of the Division's Awards Committee and must be received by January 31 of the year in which the award is to be presented. Any nominee not selected in the year of the original nomination will be automatically reconsidered the following year.

Distinguished Educator and Service Award
The Distinguished Educator and Service Award, consisting of a framed certificate, is granted annually by the Physics Division for distinguished contributions to the teaching of physics to engineering and engineering technology students and for service to the division. The award is presented to a member of the Physics Division at the ASEE Annual Conference.