2011 ABET Awards

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2011 Award Recipients 

Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award

Recipients of the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, ABET's highest honor, are those ABET volunteers who follow in the namesake's footsteps and who surpass even the highest service expectations of the organization. They are acknowledged for outstanding contributions to the technical disciplines through their work in ABET-related activities.

A. Joseph Turner, Jr., Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, Clemson University

"For outstanding leadership in computing accreditation worldwide, including more than 25 years of service to ABET and CSAB, and for being the catalyst behind the growth of computing accreditation in the United States over the last 25 years."

Fellow of ABET Awards

The ABET Fellow Award is presented annually to recognize those individuals who have given sustained quality service to the ABET-related professions, in general, and to education within the ABET disciplines, in particular, through the activities of ABET.

Henry R. Bauer, III, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of Wyoming

"In recognition of long dedicated service to computing accreditation both domestically and internationally; and for providing leadership in computing accreditation."

Gerald L. Engel, D.Ed.

Frederick H. Leonhardt Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Stamford

"For leadership in the establishment of computer science accreditation in the United States and for playing a key role in the establishment of CSAB, Inc., and the merger of CSAB, Inc., and ABET."

Michael S. Leonard, Ph.D., P.E.

Senior Associate Dean and Professor, School of Engineering, Mercer University, and ABET Adjunct Training Director

"For exemplary leadership in helping develop and deliver the ABET outcomes-based accreditation message to faculty members and program evaluators in the United States and across the world."

Gayle J. Yaverbaum, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita of Information Systems, Penn State Harrisburg

"In recognition of long and dedicated service to computing accreditation and for leadership in establishing information systems accreditation."

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Howard University was the first historically black college or university to have ABET-accredited programs. ABET's predecessor, the Engineers' Council for Professional Development, accredited three engineering programs there in 1937.