Alumni Awards

The college recognizes alumni achievements with three annual awards: the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Awards (DEAA), the Recent Alumni Award (RAA), and the Alumni Engagement Medal (AEM). Awards are presented at the Engineering Awards Banquet each spring.

Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award

Established in 1966, the DEAA honors graduates and friends who have distinguished themselves through outstanding personal qualities, knowledge, and significant contributions to their fields.

2024 Recipients

Daryl Bahls
(AeroEngr'77)
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award

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Michael D. Fricklas
(ElEngr'81)
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award

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Diana Manning
(MechEngr'84)
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award

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Sanjeev G. Redkar
(PhDChemEngr'94)
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award

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Established by the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Board in 2013, the RAA recognizes one outstanding alumnus/a each year for professional achievements, continued service to the college or university, and admirable personal characteristics within 10 years of graduation from the college.

2024 Recipient

Antonio M. Caravaca Aguirre
(MElEngr’13; PhD’16)
Recent Alumni Award

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Alumni Engagement Medal Awards

The AEM was established in 2021 for college academic degree programs and the BOLD Center to recognize highly engaged alumni who impact their areas through volunteerism and/or philanthropy. Each academic degree program and the BOLD Center is able to select one alumnus/a annually who has been significantly engaged during the previous year. Examples of engagement include outstanding volunteerism such as serving in a volunteer role, event and program support, student engagement, department/degree program advising, and/or philanthropic support.