Departmental Awards

Initiated in 2000, this award recognizes MSU chemical engineering and materials science alumni for their distinguished service to the profession and outstanding commitment to the community. The Red Cedar River, which passes through the center of the MSU campus, is a favorite gathering place. This departmental award is named in recognition of the importance of this landmark to MSU alumni.

2025
- Martin Toomajian, P.E.
  - M.S. '91 Chemical Engineering
2024
- Lynn M. Frostman
  - B.S. '90 Chemical Engineering
2023
- John P. Kent
  - B.S. '80 Chemical Engineering
2022
- Jack Wilkens
  - B.S. '69 Chemical Engineering
2021
- Gary L. Hockstra
  - B.S. '80 Chemical Engineering
2020
- Karl J. Puttlitz
  - B.S. ’65 Metallurgical Engineering
  - M.S. ’67 Metallurgical Engineering
  - Ph.D. ’71 Metallurgy and Material Science
2019
- Kathy Fish
  - B.S. '79 Chemical Engineering
2018
- Prabhat Shukla
  - M.S. '75 Chemical Engineering
  - Ph.D. '80 Chemical Engineering
2017
- Joe S. Lin
  - M.S. '77, Ph.D. '81 Chemical Engineering
2016
- Bruce E. Anderson
  - B.S. '68 Metallurgical Engineering
  - M.S. '68 Metallurgical Engineering
2015
- Craig A. Rogerson
  - B.S. '79 Chemical Engineering
2014
- Dave Lamp
  - B.S. '80 Chemical Engineering
2013
- Morris C. Place, Jr.
  - B.S. '60 Chemical Engineering
2012
- Kim K. de Groh
  - B.S. '85, M.S. '87 Material Sciences
- Thomas Haubenstricker
  - B.S. '82 Chemical Engineering
2011
- Joseph F. Gentile
  - B.S. '64, M.S. '66 Chemical Engineering
2010
- Carl L. English
  - B.S. '68 Chemical Engineering
2009
- Alton "Rick" Berquist
  - B.S. '61 Chemical Engineering
2008
- Terence K. Kett
  - M.S. '65, Ph.D. '68 Chemical Engineering
2007
- Richard V. Pisarczyk
  - B.S. '68 Chemical Engineering
2007
- William B. Larson
  - B.S. '53 Metallurgical Engineering
2006
- Joon S. Moon
  - B.S. '60 Chemical Engineering
2005
- John Ogren
  - B.S. '65 Chemical Engineering
2005
- John Warren Pridgeon
  - B.S. '58 Metallurgical Engineering
2004
- Herbert Kirby
  - B.S. '56
2004
- George E. Willis (Ted)
  - B.S. '42
2000
- R. William Caldwell
  - B.S. '38
2000
- Edwin J. Crosby
  - B.S. '50
2000
- Michael H. Dennos
  - B.S. '43
2000
- Bernard A. Paulson
  - B.S. '49
2000
- William J. Hargreaves
  - B.S. '46
2000
- John D. Hetchler
  - B.S. '35
2000
- C. Robert Weir
  - B.S. '42
2000
- Wilfred G. Shedd
  - B.S. '50

Established in 2004, this award commemorates the outstanding professional contributions of John D. Ryder, former Dean of the College of Engineering and professor in the department. Nominations are made by alumni, faculty, and students. The department's advisory committee selects the award winner in consultation with the chairperson. The award is given on the basis of contributions in furthering the mission of the department - which is to provide undergraduate and graduate education characterized by quality, access, and relevance; and to develop distinctive research programs in electrosciences, systems, and computer engineering, with the promise of sustained excellence as measured in scholarship, external investment, reputation, and impact.

2025
- William G. Scott
  - B.S. '68 Electrical Engineering
2024
- Kathryn Kithas Stewart
  - B.S. '80 Electrical Engineering
2023
- James A. Wineman
  - B.S. '61 Electrical Engineering
2022
- Dr. Charles Macon
  - B.S. '93 Electrical Engineering
  - M.S. '98 Electrical Engineering
  - Ph.D. 2001 Electrical Engineering
2021
- James O. Fishbeck
  - B.S. '66 Electrical Engineering
2020
- Mark Roberts
  - B.S. '98 Electrical Engineering
2019
- Karen Newman
  - B.S. '82 Electrical Engineering
2018
- Darius Adamczyk
  - B.S. '88 Electrical Engineering
2017
- Raymond R. LaFrey
  - B.S. Magna Cum Laude '61
  - M.S. '63 Electrical Engineering
2016
- Rachel S. Hutter
  - B.S. ’93 Electrical Engineering
2015
- Steven H. Noll
  - B.S. '74 Electrical Engineering
2014
- Fred Killeen
  - B.S. '82 Electrical Engineering
2013
- Timothy A. Adcock
  - B.S. '85 Electrical Engineering
2012
- Asif Naseem
  - M.S. '80, Ph.D. '84, Electrical Engineering
2011
- William M. Seifert
  - B.S. '71, M.S. '75 Electrical Engineering
2010
- Marvin W. AdaM.S.
  - B.S. '81 Electrical Engineering
2009
- Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad
  - M.S. '73, Ph.D. '77 Electrical Engineering
2008
- Robert W. Leland
  - B.S. '85 Electrical Engineering
2007
- George H. Simmons
  - B.S. '73, Ph.D. '81 Electrical Engineering
2006
- Gregg A. Motter
  - B.S. '73 Electrical Engineering
  - M.S. '80 SysteM.S. Engineering
2005
- Dr. Brian M. Kent
  - B.S. '80 Electrical Engineering
2004
- David A. Pahl
  - B.S. '86 Electrical Engineering

Established in 2006 at the suggestion of College of Engineering Alumni Board member Joseph M. Colucci (B.S. '58 Mechanical Engineering), the Green Apple Teaching Award honors a K-12 teacher who has inspired students to study math, science, and engineering. The Engineering Undergraduate Studies Office solicits nominations from our graduating seniors; the final winner is decided by the Engineering Undergraduate Studies Committee, which is made up of faculty and students.

2025
- Jennifer Krengielski
2024
- William Ramsell
  - B.S. '09
2023
- Jack Vogel
  - B.S. '87 General Science, MSU College of Natural Science
2022
- Isaac Perry
  - B.S. '01 English
  - M.S. '06 Marygrove College (The Art of Teaching)
2021
- Lindsay Hartley
  - B.S. '99 Applied Engineering Sciences
  - B.S. '99 Mechanical Engineering
2020
- Meghan Wagner
  - B.S. 2012 Mathematics (University of Michigan)
  - M.S. 2018 Higher Education Student Affairs (Eastern Michigan University)
2019
- Kevin Corfixsen
  - B.S. '87 Biology (Central Michigan University)
2018
- Steven Kosmas
  - BA '94 Chemistry (Albion College)
  - MAT '00 Education (Wayne State University)
  - MA '08 School Counseling (Wayne State University)
2017
- Fred Reusch
  - BA '69 (Clarkson University)
  - M.S. '70 Industrial Engineering/Applied Mathematics, Northwestern University
2016
- Mary Anne Forgach
  - B.S. ’75, Education, Shippensburg State University (Pennsylvania); MA ’02, Elementary Principalship, Central Michigan University
2015
- Janelle M. Orange
  - B.S. '09 Education, Central Michigan University; M.S. '12 Education, Western Illinois University
2014
- Lewis Martin (Marty) Caves
  - B.S. '87 Mathematics, Central Michigan University; M.S. '98 Physics Education, Eastern Michigan University; MA '07 Teaching, Marygrove College
2013
- Louise Paquette
  - BA '69, MAT '78, EdS '82 Michigan State University, mathematics professor at Lansing Community College and coordinator of the 2+2+2Engineering Program
2012
- Robert K. Weiss
  - B.S. '86, MA '89 Wayne State University
2011
- Sharon Grandell
  - B.S. '98, M.S. '08 Wayne State University
2010
- Franklin Stofflet
  - B.S. '59, M.S. '63 University of Wyoming, retired chemistry and physics teacher at Natrona County High School (Casper, WY)
2009
- John West
  - B.S. '72 Western Michigan University, M.S. '77 Michigan State University, Bay City Central High School
2008
- William Finch
  - B.S. '84 South Dakota State University; Master Teacher Certification '04, Texas AandM University
2007
- John W. Plough
  - BA '78, MA '84, Michigan State University, secondary instructor for East Lansing High School in Michigan
2006
- Eileen M. Slider
  - B.S. '75 Central Michigan University, MA '83 Michigan State University, secondary instructor for Webberville Community Schools

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Our world-class academic team spans eight departments and two interdisciplinary programs

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MSU engineering students maximize early opportunities in the workplace and obtain competitive placements upon graduation

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