ASABE is proud to offer the following major awards in
recognition of outstanding contributions to agricultural and
biological engineering. All awards are presented each summer at the
Annual International Meeting Awards Luncheon. All
nominations are due October 31st annually. Please click on
each award for nomination instructions.
Questions? Please contact awards administrator Carol Flautt , (269)
932-7036.
Past Winners - Last Five Years
Honors exceptional and meritorious engineering achievement in
agriculture that has resulted in new concepts, products, processes
or methods that advanced the development of agriculture. Gold
medal.
Honors achievement through engineering for improved
manipulation, use and conservation of soil-water resource, and that
has resulted in applications of a new concept, product, art or
science that advanced the development of agriculture. Gold
medal.
Honors those whose dedication to the spirit of learning and
teaching in the field of agricultural engineering has advanced our
agricultural knowledge and practice, and whose efforts serve as an
inspiration to others. Gold medal.
Honors distinguished service in advancing the knowledge and
science of agricultural structures and environment. Engraved plaque
on a wooden base.
Honors contributions to the advancement of soil and water
engineering. Contributions may be in teaching, research, planning,
design, construction, management or development of materials.
Bronze medallion mounted on an engraved plaque.
Honors outstanding engineering contributions to the development
and improve-ment of the countryside. Engraved copper plate on a
hardwood plaque.
Honors outstanding contributions to
engineering-mechanization-technological programs of educa-tion,
research, development, consultation or technology transfer that
have resulted in significant improvements outside the United
States. Engraved plaque and $1,000 cash.
To encourage and to recognize outstanding contributions which
advance agricultural and biological safety and health. These
contributions shall have been either in the form of notable
performance, product innovation, program innovation, research,
design education promotion, published literature and/or special
actions which have served to advance agricultural and biological
safety and health. Engraved beveled triangular glass piece
suspended from a stainless steel holder.
Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time of
selection. This award honors the de-velopment or creation of a
technical plan that is materially influencing ag-ricultural
engineering progress, as evidenced by use in the field. Engraved
bronze medallion on a plaque.
Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time of
selection. The award is given to recognize excellence in personal
character and outstanding achievement in the following areas: 1)
serving clientele by disseminating, sharing and applying
engineering knowledge; 2) motivating clientele to acquire new
knowledge, skills and understanding; 3) transferring research
technology into practical, problem-solving applications; and
4)advancing the profession of agricultural and biological
engineering. Engraved bronze medallion on a plaque.
Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time of
selection. Honors outstanding success motivating the application of
engineering principles to the problems of agri-cultural
engineering. Engraved bronze medallion on a plaque.
Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time of
selection. Honors dedicated use of scientific methodology to seek
out facts or principles significant to agricultural engineering.
Engraved bronze medallion on a plaque.
Honors out-standing contributions to the cotton industry.
Engraved hardwood plaque.
Honors a graduate or undergraduate student who is a Student
Member of ASABE at the time of nomination for outstanding
contributions to the profession and the humanities. Engraved
hardwood plaque.
Honors an engineer or engineering team for unique contributions
to the de-velopment or advancement of a new engineering concept.
Engraved hardwood plaque.
Seeks to recognize and publicize those efforts that enhance the
acceptance and efficient use of surface irrigation methods.
Engraved hardwood plaque.
Seeks to recognize individuals who have given exceptional
contributions toward the generation, maintenance, and
administration of ASABE standards. Engraved hardwood plaque.
Seeks to recognize a licensed engineer who has made outstanding
contributions to the engineering profession, the public welfare,
and/or humankind. Engraved glass sculptured trophy.
Honors those professionals in research, development, extension,
education or industry that have made significant contributions to
the improvement of efficient and effective sprinkler irrigation.
Engraved hardwood plaque.
Seeks to encourage and recognize outstanding leadership and
active involvement in ASABE for early career members. A spinning
blue gemstone globe & quartz clock on a rosewood base with
engraved brass plate.
Seeks to recognize an outstanding Preprofessional undergraduate
student member who has excelled scholastically and has been a
leader in the local, regional, and international communities as
demonstrated by activities and offices held at each level. Globe on
an engraved circular glass obelisk.
Seeks to honor and recognize annually an outstanding
Undergraduate upper-class level (junior/senior) or Graduate ASABE
student member who exhibits interest in engineering problems and
global learning outreach. Engraved plaque and $1,000 cash prize
Seeks to honor and recognize annually an ASABE member who is
currently providing outstanding academic leadership while serving
as department head/chair of a Biological and Agricultural
Engineering Department (or similarly named department) in the
United States that presently has an ABET accredited
Agricultural/Biological Engineering program. Full-leaded eagle
perched on an engraved optic crystal base.
INTERNATIONAL
FOOD ENGINEERING AWARD
Honors and recognizes food engineering professionals from all
parts of the world, who have made significant engineering
contributions in research, development or design of food processes
significant to the food industry; and in outstanding leadership,
management or education to advance the food engineering profession.
Engraved plaque, $1,750 cash award and up to $1,000 travel
expense toward the recipients' attendance at the ASABE Annual
International Meeting. Recognition also includes at a meeting
of the professional organization of their choice, along with
recognition during the International Congress of Engineering and
Food (ICEF).