Purpose

In recognition of outstanding professional progress and personal development in a field of engineering specialization as evidenced by significant contributions to the theory and practice of engineering, distinguished service rendered to the profession, appropriate community service, and/or achievement in a leadership position. There shall also be evidence of recognition through citations and acceptance of achievements by colleagues, and of the promise of continued progress and development.

Eligibility and Criteria

Any ISU Engineering alumnus who will not have reached his or her 40th birthday by the time of nomination for the award.  Faculty members of the College of Engineering at Iowa State University will not be eligible for this award. However, faculty members who have left ISU will be eligible after a period of five (5) years.

Submission Requirements

Please combine documents into a single PDF file before submission.

  1. A nomination letter that provides a summary of accomplishments of the nominee and other evidence that clearly demonstrates attainment of the criteria of the award.
  2. A brief CV/vita/biography of the nominee
  3. Other (optional) supporting material deemed appropriate such as specific works of scholarship, media coverage items, announcements and recognitions.

Voluminous nominations are not useful.