Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award

Established in 1966, the Penn State Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by the College of Engineering and recognizes graduates who have reached exceptional levels of professional achievement. It rewards outstanding alumni for their success in their field and for the impact they have had and will continue to have on society and their profession.

Aerospace Engineering Recipients

• 2023: Brian Yutko (B.S. 2008)
• 2022: Peter Kunz (B.S. 1997, M.S. 1997)
• 2020: Isaac Michael Ross (Ph.D. 1990)
• 2019: Joel Madison (B.S. ’88)
• 2018: Bobby Braun (B.S. ’87)
• 2017: Heather L. Rarick (B.S. ’87)
• 2016: John B. Johns (B.S. ’82)
• 2015: Ian Waitz (B.S. ’86)
• 2014: Brian Chappel (B.S. ’83)
• 2013: Pierson J. Holcombe, Jr. (B.S. ’56)
• 2012: Duncan Koerbel (B.S. ’83)
• 2011: Janis Mantini (B.S. ’89)
• 2010: Michael D. Rudy (B.S. ’70, M.S. ’73)
• 2009: David V. Pauling (M.S. ’75)
• 2008: Paul C. Bavitz (B.S. ’69)
• 2007: George Sterner (B.S. ’62)
• 2006: David C. Wisler (B.S. ’63)
• 2005: Glenn Spacht (B.S. ’68)
• 2003: Karl Bergey (B.S. ’48)
• 2002: James Hargrave (B.S. ’69)
• 2001: Paul Leamer B.S. ’67)
• 2000: Louis Borges (B.S. M E with AERSP option)
• 1999: Jerome Schutzler (B.S. ’61, M.S. E MCH ’64)
• 1998: John McKeown (B.S. ’65)
• 1997: Ernest Cross, Jr. (B.S. ’59)
• 1996: E. Niles Kenyon (B.S. ’64)
• 1995: Ardell Anderson (B.S. ’64)
• 1995: Andrew Logan (M.S. ’66)
• 1994: Barnes W. McCormick (B.S. ’48, M.S. ’49, Ph.D. ’54)
• 1988: Mary Ilgen (B.S. ’48)
• 1985: James Marley (B.S. ’57)
• 1983: Paul Weitz, Jr. (B.S. ’54)
• 1982: Guion Bluford (B.S. ’64)

OEA Eligibility and Nomination Process

Any College of Engineering alumnus or alumnae may be nominated for the Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award. Eligible candidates should have a record of professional achievements that are widely recognized for their quality and significance. Learn more »