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. This year’s awards include the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award, the ABET Innovation Award, the ABET and The Engineering for One Planet Innovation in Sustainability Award, the ABET Fellow Award and the ABET Special Recognition Award.
We are excited to announce the following winners for the 2026 ABET Awards Celebration:
Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award
Scott Danielson, Ph.D.
Engineering for One Planet Innovation in Sustainability Award
Dalya Ismael, Ph.D.
ABET Special Recognition Award
William Kelly, Ph.D., P.E.
ABET Fellow Awards
S.K. Ramesh, Ph.D.
Mark Lower, Ph.D.
Scott Murray, MBA
Chris Taylor, Ph.D.
Venacio Fuentes, MeE, P.E.
ABET Innovation Award
Matthew Ohland, Ph.D.
The winners will be honored at the 2026 ABET Awards Celebration, which will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on November 6, 2026.
Do you know someone with outstanding contributions to science, technology, engineering and math education? Find more information about our awards on our website.