As an organization committed to inspiring excellence in technical education, ABET admires and applauds remarkable achievements. Each year, ABET honors exceptional efforts by individuals, institutions and organizations through five awards: the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, the ABET and The Lemelson Foundation Engineering for One Planet Innovation in Sustainability Award, the ABET Fellow Award, the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion and the ABET Innovation Award.
“It is an honor to recognize the outstanding achievements of our distinguished colleagues, whose dedication, innovation and excellence continue to inspire us all. These awards are not only a celebration of success but a testament to the profound impact one individual can have in advancing the quality of technical education — as we collectively strive to make the world a better place to live,” said ABET Awards Chair and Past President Dr. Hamid Fonooni.
We are excited to announce the following winners for the 2025 ABET Awards Celebration:
Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award
Katherine J. Rogers, Ph.D., P.E.
ABET and The Lemelson Foundation Engineering for One Planet Innovation in Sustainability Award
Matthew K. Heun, Ph.D.
ABET Fellow Awards
Bopaya Bidanda, Ph.D.
Lois Mansfield, M.S.
Richard Olawoyin, Ph.D., P.E.
Judith Solano, Ph.D.
Ece Yaprak, Ph.D.
ABET Innovation Award
Georgia Tech – CREATE-X Program
Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity and Inclusion
Richard Olawoyin, Ph.D., P.E.
The winners will be honored at the 2025 ABET Awards Celebration, which will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on Oct. 24.
Do you know someone with outstanding contributions to STEM education? Find more information about our awards on our website.