Donald N. Zwiep Innovation in Education Award

This ASME Engineering Education award recognizes Mechanical Engineering Departments who have demonstrated exemplary contributions to the advancement of mechanical engineering pedagogy.
 
Donald N. Zwiep, a pioneer and champion of project based learning in mechanical engineering, showed the value of real-world projects and collaborative learning as an exceptional pedagogy. A long-serving mechanical engineering department head at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a dedicated ASME member and past president, he was uniquely positioned to strengthen the bonds between the Society and the engineering departments through outcomes-based accreditation, project-based learning, and engagement of both students and faculty in their professional society.
 
Form of Award:       $4,000 Honorarium, a plaque mounted certificate of recognition, and reimbursement of up to $750 in travel expenses to participate in the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Education Leadership Summit and awards ceremony; waiver of Summit registration fee.
  Opportunity to deliver a presentation related to the basis of the award at the ASME International ME Education Leadership Summit
Limitation(s): Applications must be from department heads/chairs of mechanical engineering departments that have an ABET-accredited degree program or have a program accredited by an international organization recognized by ABET by virtue of formal Mutual Recognition Agreements or Memoranda of Understanding. 
Awarded By:  ASME Mechanical Engineering Department Heads Committee
Award Application Deadline:  November 15

Application Submission:

Application Form

Please assemble your application into one PDF document and submit as an email attachment to:

Cheryl Hasan, ASME Manager, Engineering Education  & Outreach at engineeringeducation@asme.org
 

Donald N. Zwiep Innovation in Education Award Recipients

2023 SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY

2021

MICHAEL J BENSON
JAMES E BLUMAN
2019 KEMPER E. LEWIS

2018

KATHLEEN SIENKO

2017

MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

2016 UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION

 

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