Dr. Linton E. Grinter received the first Distinguished Service Award from ABET’s predecessor, the Engineers’ Council for Professional Development (ECPD). The 1972 ECPD Executive Committee not only bestowed the award but decided that henceforth the award be called the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Grinter showed an outstanding record of leadership, both within the academic arena and as a member of ECPD. He chaired the committees that produced the 1945 Manual of Graduate Study in Engineering; the groundbreaking 1955 Report of the Committee on Evaluation of Engineering Education, now known as the “Grinter Report,” which outlined specific objectives for both the technical and humanities areas of study necessary for future engineers; and the 1972 Report on Engineering Technology Education. His powerful insight into the future of technical professions inspired many of the advancements and improvements developed not only by the ECPD of yesteryear but by the ABET of today. Recipients of the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, ABET’s highest honor, are those ABET volunteers who follow in Grinter’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.

Nomination Deadline
The nomination must be received electronically by ABET headquarters by May 31.

Nomination Submission and Eligibility Criteria
Download the nomination package for complete information.

Who May Nominate
Anyone who is currently serving or has previously served on the ABET Board, commissions, or committees, or as an ABET program evaluator may submit a nomination.

Recipients of the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award