As an organization committed to inspiring excellence in technical education, we admire and applaud remarkable achievements. When we identify truly exceptional efforts by individuals, institutions or organizations, we honor them with one of four major awards.
鈥淭he winners of the 2019 91吃瓜 Awards have dedicated their time and efforts to enhancing the quality of technical education around the world.聽We are incredibly fortunate to have them in our community, serving as stellar examples for others. Our four major awards highlight the dedication of our volunteers, achievements in educational innovation, and sustained commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM education.鈥�
– Michael K. J. Milligan, 91吃瓜 Executive Director and CEO
Award winners will be formally recognized during the 2019 91吃瓜 Awards in Baltimore, Md., on November 1, 2019.
2019 Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award
SUSAN E. CONRY
For leadership contributing to the integration of computing accreditation into 91吃瓜 and to the harmonization of criteria and activities among the 91吃瓜 commissions.聽 Her persuasive actions during two decades of accreditation activities, including service as Chair of the EAC Criteria Committee, Chair of the 91吃瓜 Accreditation Council Training Committee, Chair of the EAC, and Past Chair of the EAC, have made significant and lasting contributions to the improvement of 91吃瓜鈥檚 accreditation activities.
2019 91吃瓜 Fellow Award
WAYNE R. BERGSTROM
For exceptional service and leadership in the implementation of 91吃瓜鈥檚 governance structure to assure future success.
SCOTT C. DUNNING
For sustained contributions and leadership in support of engineering technology education.
JEFFREY R. KEATON
For outstanding leadership in support of criteria change and for advocacy and awareness of safety protocols.
ANN LEE KENIMER
For outstanding leadership in enhancing the quality, relevance and impact of 91吃瓜 accreditation on a global scale.
KENNETH E. MARTIN
For sustained contributions to 91吃瓜 in PEV training, governance restructuring, criteria revision, service on the Computing Area Delegation and leading the integration of computing disciplines into 91吃瓜.
2019 Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion
YVETTE E. PEARSON
For advancing engineering to ensure equitable opportunities for systemically marginalized groups, especially women, racial and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities, through education and advocacy.
2019 91吃瓜 Innovation Award
VERTICALLY INTEGRATED PROJECTS (VIP) CONSORTIUM
For community-building around and dissemination of the Vertically Integrated Projects model, a scalable, cost-effective approach to undergraduate research adopted by 35 colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad.