Special Recognition Award

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 Special Recognition Award?

This award is presented to an individual who has established a sustained record of outstanding service to the field of technology and engineering education. To qualify for this award, the recipient must be an ITEEA member and have made a significant contribution to ITEEA or technology and engineering education.

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 | Paul Camick, DTE & Andrew M. Klenke, DTE
  • 2024 | Thomas Roberts
  • 2023 | Eric Deneault
  • 2021 | Karen Wosczyna-Birch
  • 2020 | Dr. Tyler S. Love
  • 2019 | William L. Havice, Ph.D., DTE & Roger Hill
  • 2018 | Gary Broadbent
  • 2017 | Jeffrey Rosen
  • 2016 | Mohamad Omar Barbarji
  • 2015 | Richard A. Dieffenderfer
  • 2013 | James Boe, DTE
  • 2011 | Andy Stephenson
  • 2010 | Ronald G. Barker
  • 2009 | Ed W. Taylor
  • 2008 | Steven A. Barbato, DTE
  • 2007 | Thomas A. Frawley
  • 2006 | Gary L. Wynn
  • 2005 | Mike Fitzgerald
  • 2004 | Jeffrey E. Grimmer
  • 2003 | Walter F. Deal, III
  • 2001 | Barry E. Borakove

2000 and Earlier

  • Arvid Van Dyke
  • Wesley D. Stevens
  • Vance B. Snyder
  • Peter Sellwood
  • Sterling D. Peterson
  • William McKnight
  • Rutherford Lockette
  • Melvin Kranzberg
  • Greg Kane
  • David Fraser, DTE
  • William P. Elrod, DTE
  • Kenneth W. Brown
  • Thomas J. Barber
  • Richard P. Bray
  • Marc de Vries
  • John Flanagan
  • W. David Greer, Jr.
  • Ming H. Land
  • Anthony Schwaller
  • Harley Smith
  • Joanne M. Trombley
  • Robert E. Wenig
  • Ronald D. Yuill
Questions? Email iteea@iteea.org or call 703.860.2100.