Award of Distinction

Deadline: November 1st 
All nominees will be notified as to their status by mid-November and will be recognized at the ITEEA Annual Conference.

What is the Award of Distinction?

This award is presented to an individual within technology and engineering education who has advanced the profession through a sustained and recognized record of exemplary professional activity. 

Who is Eligible to be nominated?

  • Self nominations are accepted
  • Nominee is a member of ITEEA.
  • Nominee had leadership roles in ITEEA and other affiliate organization(s)
  • Presentations and professional development activities at local to international level
  • Recognition by peers.

The following materials must be included at the time of nomination:


  • 2025 | Debra E. Shapiro, DTE
  • 2024 | Steve Shumway
  • 2023 | Jeremy V. Ernst
  • 2022 | Gregory C. Kane
  • 2021 | Steven Parrott
  • 2020 | Dr. Virginia R. Jones, DTE
  • 2019 | Thomas Roberts
  • 2018 | Dr. Johnny J. Moye, DTE
  • 2017 | Dr. Gu Jianjun
  • 2016 | Dr. Aaron C. Clark
  • 2015 | Dr. Elazer J. Barnette
  • 2014 | Chris P. Merrill, Ph.D.
  • 2011 | M. David Burghardt
  • 2010 | Gerald F. Day
  • 2009 | Philip A. Reed, DTE
  • 2008 | Dr. Sharon A. Brusic
  • 2007 | John W. Hansen
  • 2006 | Leonard Sterry
  • 2004 | Michael Daugherty
  • 2003 | Theodore Lewis
  • 2002 | Charles A. Pinder
  • 2001 | Myron Bender

2000 and Earlier

  • Karen Zuga
  • Bradley Thode
  • Terry Thode
  • Lee H. Smalley, DTE
  • Kenneth Phillips
  • Delmar W. Olson
  • Wilbur R. Miller
  • Rex Miller
  • David L. McCrory
  • G. Wesley Ketcham
  • Donald Maley, DTE
  • Donald G. Lux
  • Thomas A. Hughes, Jr.
  • Howard H. Gerrish
  • M. James Bensen
  • Paul W. DeVore
  • William E. Dugger
  • James E. Good
  • Dr. Michael Hacker
  • Patricia Hutchinson
  • Dr. G. Eugene Martin
  • John T. Mitchell
  • Michael Ryan Scott
  • Richard Seymour
  • R. Thomas Wright
Questions? Email iteea@iteea.org or call 703.860.2100.