The Academy of Engineering is a formal recognition program for alumni, faculty, and friends who, by example, demonstrate the College’s values of education, engagement, inspiration and innovation.
Events
Categories for Awards
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
The recipients shall be UNLV engineering alumni selected in recognition of outstanding career achievement, and/or community service, and/or loyalty to the UNLV College of Engineering.
Distinguished Engineering Educator Award
Recipients shall have demonstrated achievement in teaching and/or research and/or service to the UNLV College of Engineering.
Distinguished Industry and Community Partner Award
The recipients shall be individuals or organizations recognized as having made outstanding contributions to the engineering profession and have demonstrated loyalty to the UNLV College of Engineering.
Nomination Procedures
Nominations are accepted year-round and can be submitted by any individual or group. Self-nominations are also accepted. Committees established for each award category review the nominations, with final selections announced by the Dean. A formal awards ceremony is held in the spring of each year.
Return nominations to:
Engineering@unlv.edu
Subject: Academy Nominations
Award Recipients
Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
2020
- Robert Tuttle
- Michael Rooney
- Vamsee Pamula
- Youssef Zakharia
2019
- Glen Maxwell
- Suresh Vishnubhatla
2018
- Doa Meade Ross
- Chad Miller
- Howard Kent Vandermeer
2017
- Ken Ackeret
- Jody Walker Belsick
- Bradford Colton
- John Fountain
- Joseph Lombardo
- Clark McCarrell, Jr.
- Paige Russell
- Douglas Seastrand
- Kristina Swallow
- Walter Vodrazka, Jr.
Engineering Distinguished Educator Award Recipient
2020
- Kwang Kim
2019
- R. Jacob Baker
2018
- Robert F. Boehm
2017
- Dr. William R. Wells (posthumously)
Engineering Distinguished Industry/Community Partner Award Recipients
2020
- 2020 Nevada State Senator Joyce Woodhouse
2018
- Arcata Associates
- Selma Bartlett
2017
- Robert Mendenhall
- Fred Cox (posthumously)