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Distinguished Auburn Engineer Award
About
The Distinguished Auburn Engineer Award is presented annually to a living Auburn Engineering graduate who has attained a distinguished career, in engineering and/or management, which conveys a special recognition to Auburn University and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
- The recipient shall be of unquestionable character and integrity.
- Engineers or associates who have an intimate knowledge of the individual’s career may substantiate the distinguished nature of the individual.
- Multiple awards are permitted.
Previous recipients
- 2021: Brad Corson, Carol Godfrey, Ed Lewis, Gerald Pouncey, Regenia Sanders, Zeke Smith
- 2020: Sharlene Evans, Nelda Lee, Brooks Moore, Gerald Smith, Ken Smith
- 2019: Bobby Keith, Jim Odom, Olivia Owen, Dale York
- 2018: Leslee Belluchie, Joe Cowan, Kenneth Kelly
- 2017: John Chambliss, Jan Davis, Cindy Green, Linda Figg, Thomas Walter
- 2016: Pedro Cherry, Gary Martin, Chris Moody, Rob Taylor, John Watson
- 2015: Melissa Herkt, Charlie Miller, John Smyth, John Thomas
- 2014: Charles Gavin III, Sanjay Govil, Larry Monroe
- 2013: Anne M. Cleary, Oscar Harper, William B. Reed
- 2012: Buzz Miller, Ed Reynolds, Jeff Stone
- 2011: Wayne Owens, Hal Pennington, Dick Quina
- 2010: Tom Lowe, Todd May, Wendell Mead, Bill Ward
- 2009: Richard W. Amos, Edward C. Healy, William Denney Pate
- 2008: Michael DeMaioribus, Raymond E. Loyd, Gregg K. Carr
- 2007: Philip Gordon Fraher, Rodney L. Robertson, Walter S. Woltosz
- 2006: James H. Carroll, Jr., James M. Hoskins, James S. Voss, Shaoqin Zhang
- 2005: David W. Scobey, Jr., Jerry F. Thomas, Jimmie V. Adams, Michael Larry Tuggle
- 2004: Robert L. Davis, W. George Hairston, III, Susan N. Story, Reginald I. Vachon
- 2003: Wiley M. Cauthen, Theodore P. Crane, Jr., Stephen L. Davis, Dame S. Hamby
- 2002: Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr., Charles D. McCrary, William R. McNair
- 2001: Timothy D. Cook, Bill L. Harbert, Carver G. Kennedy, James E. Livingston
- 2000: Thomas R. Johnson, Jr., Spiros G. Pallas, Dwight L. Wiggins, Jr.
- 1999: Joe W. Forehand, Jr., Jackson L. Hulsey, Grady Sherman Jobe, James Kirk Newell, III
- 1998: Lawrence Owen Brown, William P. Fricks, Frank B. Williams
- 1997: Gerald B. Andrews, Ronald J. Harris, Earl B. Parsons, Jr., Roy H. Norris
- 1996: Ronald M. Dykes, M. Miller Gorrie, John M. Rampy, Clyde H. Wood
- 1995: Robert E. Alongi, Harry G. Craft, Jr., Billy M. Guthrie, William O. Whitt
- 1994: Robert N. Heath, Wiley J. Robinson, Robert J. Sweeney, Jr.
- 1993: Donald R. Luger, Michael B. McCartney, Joe T. McMillan, L. Ray Taunton
- 1992: Ralph S. Cunningham, Roger R. Hemminghaus, J. David Irwin, Albert J. Smith, Jr.
- 1991: Fred Birdsong, Larry O. Daniel, Julian Davidson, J. Tracy O’Rourke, Horace A. Shepard
- 1990: John W. Brown, Sam Ginn, T. Keith King, Earle C. Williams
- 1989: Dwight L. Carlisle, Jr., Rodney L. Grandy, Jr., Forrest S. McCartney, Douglas L. McCrary
- 1988: Raymond M. Warren, Jr.
- 1987: Cleveland L. Adams, Elmer B. Harris, Joe C. Jones, Philip W. Lett, Jr., Gerald G. McGlamery, Sr.
- 1986: Robert H. Harris, James H. Martin, Jr., John H. Sanders
- 1985: William F. Land
- 1984: John T. Hartley, Jr.
- 1983: Edgar C. Gentle, Jr.
- 1982: Alan R. Barton
- 1981: Richard G. Smith
- 1980: Terry A. Kirkley
- 1979: Fob James
- 1978: George A. Mattison, Jr.
- 1977: J. Kirk Newell
- 1976: Robert E. Williams, Jr.
- 1975: John M. Harbert, III
- 1974: Frank M. Malone
- 1973: Otis William Bynum
- 1972: Harry M. Burns
- 1971: W. Kelly Mosley
- 1970: Leon Gottlieb
- 1969: Ben S. Gilmer