Ray W. Fahien Award

This award is given in honor of Ray Fahien, who was editor of Chemical Engineering Education from 19671995 and who was effectively the founding father of the journal, establishing it as a premier publication vehicle in the field of chemical engineering education.  Professor Fahien selflessly gave his time and talents to advance pedagogical scholarship, particularly in the careers of young educators, through his dedication to the journal and the profession.  The award, which is given annually to an educator who has shown evidence of vision and contribution to chemical engineering education, consists of a $1,000 stipend and a plaque to be presented at the Chemical Engineering Division Banquet of the ASEE Annual Conference. 

Educators who have been faculty members for not more than ten years as of July 1st in the year of the award are eligible. 

Nominees will be evaluated based upon two equally weighted criteria. 

1. Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness.  Nominees must demonstrate evidence of excellence in the training of undergraduate and/or graduate students in the classroom or through supervision of independent study projects.  This can be demonstrated by such evidence as standardized student evaluations over a three year period along with letters from students or former students (not more than four). 

2. Educational Scholarship. The award recipient should have made significant contributions to chemical engineering education that go beyond his/her own institution.  Examples of such evidence include development of instructional methods or materials (textbooks, instructional software, assessment instruments), along with the associated publications in refereed scholarly journals and conference proceedings.  This evidence may be supported by the applicant’s teaching dossier, reprints of papers and up to four supporting letters, three of which should be outside the candidate’s institution. 
 

This award, sponsored by Union Carbide, is presented to a distinguished engineering educator to recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in an important field of fundamental chemical engineering theory or practice. The individual shall demonstrate achievement through the formulation of fundamental theory or principles, improvements of lasting influence to chemical engineering education with books and/or articles and the demonstration of success as a teacher. In addition, evidence of the ability to conduct original, sound and productive research, and an interest in the progression of chemical engineering through participation in professional and educational societies shall be demonstrated. The individual receives a $3,000 honorarium and a certificate of achievement.
 

William H. Corcoran Award

This award, sponsored by Eastman Chemicals, is presented each year to the author of the most outstanding article published in Chemical Engineering Education. The award consists of a small honorarium or travel expenses and a commemorative plaque. 
 

Joseph J. Martin Award

The J. J. Martin Award is presented for the most outstanding Chemical Engineering Division paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference. The award consists of a commemorative plaque.