PER
BRUEL GOLD MEDAL FOR NOISE CONTROL AND ACOUSTICS
David
Feit
For advancing the understanding of structural-acoustic phenomena and subsequent
noise and vibration control treatments related to submerged vehicles,
high frequency noise radiation from fluid-loaded structures, and the vibration
of fuzzy structures.
EDWIN
F. CHURCH MEDAL
Devendra P. Garg
For outstanding leadership in the academic community and ASME the Dynamic
Systems and Control Division, and for exemplary contributions to the technical
programs of the U.S. government, particularly the National Science Foundation.
DANIEL
C. DRUCKER MEDAL
Leon M. Keer
For novel solutions and new methods of analysis of contact and fracture,
which have provided fundamental insight into the design and reliability
of gears, bearings, railway rails and other engineering applications
THOMAS
A. EDISON PATENT AWARD
John N. Basic, Sr.
For his patent of an environmentally safe, medium-size furnace system
capable of efficiently and cost effectively transforming a wide spectrum
of combustible waste materials into a useful power source, providing social
and economic benefits to humanity.
WILLIAM
T. ENNOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AWARD
Shiv G. Kapoor
Richard
E. DeVor
For pioneering development of the theory and application of mechanistic
modeling of machining processes; for contributions to the improvement
of machine tool systems; for establishment of successful manufacturing
research centers; and for contributions to quality and productivity improvements
in manufacturing.
FLUIDS
ENGINEERING AWARD
Marvin E. Goldstein
For his theoretical contributions to the field of aeroacoustics, and his
groundbreaking work in boundary layer receptivity and the development
of non-linear integral differential equations for amplitude and phase
evolution of interacting waves.
Y.C.
FUNG YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Sangeeta Bhatia
For her innovative contributions to the field of bioengineering in hepatic
tissue engineering and biological Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (bioMEMS),
including the development of microscale tissue engineering technologies
to manipulate the cell microenvironment and the application of nanotechnology
to biosensor development and high-throughput biology; and for her versatility,
creativity, and inspired leadership skills in science.
HENRY
LAURENCE GANTT MEDAL
William R. Timken, Jr.
For community leadership in numerous civic and philanthropic organizations,
and for demonstrating the highest ethical conduct and most astute management
skills while leading his company to become one of the world's premier
manufacturer of bearings, alloy and specialty steel and components.
MELVIN
R. GREEN CODES AND STANDARDS MEDAL
James A. Perry
For his distinguished leadership and professionalism in the development,
advancement and international recognition of ASME Codes and Standards;
and for his pioneering efforts in the development, understanding and standardization
of quality programs for application in power plants and other facilities.
HEAT
TRANSFER MEMORIAL AWARD
ART
M. Michael Yovanovich
For developing theoretical models and mathematical methods to advance
the understanding of thermal-contact resistance, forced and natural convection,
and micro-electronics cooling.
GENERAL
James R. Welty
For outstanding achievements in engineering education and important
contributions to the permanent literature in heat transfer, including
co-authorship of the text, Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer.
SCIENCE
Dimos Poulikakos
For outstanding and original research contributions to solidification,
bio-fluid mechanics, porous structures and other areas of heat transfer
science, and investigations into their application to new and emerging
technologies.
MAYO
D. HERSEY AWARD
Jean B.M. Frene
For more than thirty years of contributions to the field of lubrication
science and tribology, particularly to the understanding of the dynamic
behavior of turbines guided by fluid bearing, and of thermo-hydrodynamic
problems; for fostering dialogue between tribologists worldwide, including
the establishment of an international symposium; and for his participation
in numerous scientific and editorial committees.
SOICHIRO
HONDA MEDAL
Robert F. Sawyer
For contributions to the understanding of the role of chemistry and kinetics
in the formation of emissions from internal combustion engines, and for
his efforts to develop and apply scientific knowledge for the control
of air pollution from mobile sources.
INTERNAL
COMBUSTION ENGINE AWARD
Rodica A. Baranescu
For providing a leadership role in coordinating research and development
activities in diesel engines for truck applications, in the simulation
and modeling of combustion, emissions, processes and systems in diesel
engines, and in the evaluation and development of alternative fuels for
heavy-duty diesel engines.
WARNER
T. KOITER MEDAL
David R.J. Owen
For his contributions to the field of theoretical and computational solid
mechanics and finite element applications to the solutions of Cosserat
Continua.
JAMES
N. LANDIS MEDAL
William D. Magwood
For his role in establishing the Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems
initiative, which explored opportunities for advancing nuclear energy
system design to address worldwide concerns over energy resource availability,
climate change, air quality and energy security.
BERNARD
F. LANGER NUCLEAR CODES AND STANDARDS AWARD
Richard W. Barnes
For outstanding contributions to the development, promotion and utilization
of ASME Nuclear Codes and Standards worldwide, and for his involvement
as a skillful leader and dedicated member of numerous codes and standards
committees of ASME and the Canadian Standards Association.
GUSTUS
L. LARSON AWARD
Yonggang Haung
For outstanding achievements in mechanical engineering within ten to twenty
years following graduation.
H.
R. LISSNER MEDAL
Vijay K. Goel
For significant contributions to the mission of the ASME Bioengineering
Division and the growth of the industry, and for your internationally
renowned work on spinal implants using finite element modeling and innovative
experimental techniques.
MACHINE
DESIGN AWARD
Richard F. Salant
For pioneering contributions to mechanical and lip seal design through
his research into the mechanisms of seal operation and his development
of predictive mathematical performance models.
CHARLES
T. MAIN STUDENT SECTION AWARD
GOLD
Jill C. Anderson
For invigorating the Boston University Student Section and enhancing
the role of professional engineers within the College of Engineering,
and for outstanding service to Region I.
SILVER
Laura E. Basehore
For dedicated and distinguished service to ASME and the Student Section
at Virginia Tech as Student Section Chair, Engineering Perspectives Conference
Coordinator, Automotive Awareness Conference Coordinator, and Social Chair;
for demonstrating the synergy between academic excellence and professional
service; and for leadership in the promotion of equality and diversity
in the profession.
NADAI
MEDAL
Anthony G. Evans
For outstanding research and leadership in the materials and mechanics
of deformation and failure in a wide range of structural material systems
including ceramics, fiber-reinforced composites, metal foams, and thermal
barrier coatings.
BURT
L. NEWKIRK AWARD
Sergio E. Diaz
For his comprehensive combination of experimental and analytical developments,
which unveiled the mechanisms through which air ingestion and entrapment
occurs, relating to the variables of interest; thus advancing the understanding
of the phenomenon of air entrainment in squeeze film dampers and quantified
its effects on the forced performance of these mechanical elements.
OLD
GUARD YOUNG ENGINEERS AWARD
WINNER
Kenneth
P. Horne
For distinguished service as a student section leader and for outstanding
postgraduate dedication to ASME through numerous society positions.
RUNNERS-UP
Matthew L. Robinson
For his dedication as a student section leader and his seamless transition
to service as a member of the Columbia Basin Section and Region VIII.
RUFUS
OLDENBURGER MEDAL
Masayoshi Tomizuka
Vadim Utkin
For seminal contributions to nonlinear automatic control, in particular
for the pioneering and further development of the theory of sliding mode
control, and for the successful application of sliding mode control to
metallurgical and petrochemical industries as well as to a wide variety
of electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical systems.
PERFORMANCE
TEST CODES MEDAL
Jeffrey
R. Friedman
For outstanding leadership as an innovator of new codes, for innumerable
technical contributions to their excellence, and for pioneering and promoting
their use in Asia.
PI
TAU SIGMA GOLD MEDAL
Bogdan I. Epureanu
For outstanding achievement in mechanical engineering within ten years
of graduation.
JAMES
HARRY POTTER GOLD MEDAL
Ashwani Gupta
For outstanding contributions to the science of thermodynamics, in particular
eminent teaching, research, and consulting in the areas of combustion
and power production.
PRESSURE
VESSEL AND PIPING MEDAL
Fumio Hara
For significant contributions to the field of pressure vessel and piping
technology through teaching, research, development, leadership and continuing
efforts of coordinating international cooperation, particularly for advancing
the state of the art in fluid-structure interactions, seismic engineering
and human interface agent technology.
DIXY
LEE RAY AWARD
Inés R. Triay
For outstanding scientific, engineering, and managerial contributions
to the solution of high-level radioactive and transuranic wastes, in particular
her pioneering research establishing criteria for acceptability of disposal
sites, which has led to substantial increases in the disposal rate of
transuranic wastes nationwide and to significant reductions of the risk
of mishaps and subsequent human and environmental dangers.
CHARLES
RUSS RICHARDS MEMORIAL AWARD
Roop L. Mahajan
For outstanding achievement in mechanical engineering 20 years or more
following graduation.
RALPH
COATS ROE MEDAL
Vernon J. Ehlers
For outstanding contribution toward a better public understanding and
appreciation of the engineer's worth to contemporary society as exemplified
by excellence in teaching, research, writing, or increasing public awareness
of engineering accomplishments.
SAFETY
CODES AND STANDARDS MEDAL
Albert J. Saxer
For more than a half-century of dedicated service and technical expertise
in the development and promotion of safety codes for elevators and escalators,
and for inspirational leadership on various committees of the A17 Elevator
and Escalator Committee.
R.
TOM SAWYER AWARD
Sigmar Wittig
For significant contributions to gas turbine technology in the areas of
heat transfer, fuel atomization, droplet evaporation, and combustor cooling,
and for dedicated service to the ASME International Gas Turbine Institute.
BEN
C. SPARKS MEDAL
Mohammad A. Zahraee
For outstanding contributions and leadership in mechanical engineering
technology education, assessment, and accreditation; for his dedicated
service to ASME International committees, BEE, CoEd and TAC; and for his
countless contributions as an educator.
RUTH
AND JOEL SPIRA OUTSTANDING DESIGN EDUCATOR AWARD
Woodie C. Flowers
For his development of powerful and widely influential new approaches
to design education; and for his achievements as an educator who has inspired
lasting excitement and passion for design in his students and increased
dedication to classroom excellence in his peers.
SPIRIT
OF ST. LOUIS MEDAL
Peretz P. Friedmann
For outstanding seminal contributions to aeroelasticity and structural
dynamics, particularly as applied to analysis, design optimization, and
vibration reduction in helicopters which have had exceptional impact on
the understanding of aeromechanical behavior and the design of rotorcraft
systems.
STUDENT
SECTION ADVISOR AWARD
Ghatu Subhash
For initiating numerous activities at Michigan Technological University
to promote ASME, enhance the art and science of mechanical engineering,
and strengthen the camaraderie and professionalism between students and
faculty.
J.
HALL TAYLOR MEDAL
Michael
Gold
For outstanding contributions and leadership in the development and international
recognition of ASME pressure technology codes and standards, with emphasis
on public safety and component reliability; and for achievements in the
advancement of materials engineering technology and corresponding ASME
codes.
ROBERT
HENRY THURSTON LECTURE AWARD
Yogesh Jaluria
For his internationally renowned work as researcher in several diverse
areas, particularly natural convection heat transfer, thermal processing
of materials and computational heat transfer; for prolific contributions
to the technical literature; and for innovation in the fields of materials
processing and computer codes.
TIMOSHENKO
MEDAL
Lambert B. Freund
For seminal contributions to the mechanics of dynamic fracture, seismology,
and the mechanical behavior of thin films.
YERAM
S. TOULOUKIAN AWARD
Wolfgang Wagner
For outstanding achievements in the measurement of thermodynamic properties
of fluids with innovative experimental methods and apparatus, and in the
development of accurate equations of state including the recent international
standards for water and steam.
Raymond E. Taylor
For pioneering achievements and subsequent improvements in thermal
property measurements,
particularly the thermal conductivity of solids, and widely respected
educational contributions in the use of thermal properties in scientific
and engineering applications.
FRANK
VON FLUE MEDAL
James R. Welty
For distinguished leadership in engineering education, in particular
his decades of contribution to lifelong learning, which culminating in
the development of modular course offerings and the Engineer-in-Training
and Mechanical Engineering Examination review packages.
GEORGE
WESTINGHOUSE MEDAL
GOLD
Yassin
A. Hassan
For pioneering work in extending state-of-the-art of particle image velocimetry
to multiphase flows, and for work in large eddy simulation technique addressing
flow-induced vibrations in rod bundles, heat exchangers, and steam generators.
SILVER
Jason E. Jenkins
For his development of the first solar arrays beyond Mars and for long
term use in a Mercury orbiting environment, which greatly advanced the
use of solar power in aerospace missions.
HENRY
R. WORTHINGTON MEDAL
Stuart L. Scott
For eminent achievement in the evolving field of multiphase pumping,
which includes contributions to education, technology transfer and research,
including the development of the flagship USA research program on multiphase
pumping.
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