Engineering School Award Winners, 2011-2012


The School of Engineering and Applied Science presents service and faculty awards in the fall semester and a student award in the spring semester to honor those who have made significant contributions to the School, the community or the professional world.

Distinguished Faculty Award, 2011

To recognize an engineering faculty member who through his/her career and service has brought recognition to U.Va. and to themselves as individuals.

Barry Johnson
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Distinguished Alumni Award, 2011

To recognize an engineering graduate who through his/her career and service has brought recognition to U.Va. and to themselves as individuals.

William W. Brubaker
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Engineering Achievement Award, 2011

This award is periodically given to a graduate of the School of Engineering and Applied Science who has attained extraordinary distinction, national and/or international prominence, and success in his/her field of endeavor. Their achievements have brought credit to U.Va. and benefit to society.

Robert E. Lindberg, Jr.
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Distinguished Service Award, 2011

To recognize an engineering staff member who through his/her career and service has brought recognition to U.Va. and to themselves as individuals.

Frances H. Hersey
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Distinguished Service Award, 2011

To recognize an engineering staff member who through his/her career and service has brought recognition to U.Va. and to themselves as individuals.

William J. Thurneck
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Outstanding Young Engineering Graduate Award, 2011

To recognize alumni who have made significant achievements and contributions in the early phase of their careers.

Billy B. Bardin
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Special Recognition Award, 2011

In recognition of his contributions to the school in leading the Strategic Planning Initiative in 2011

Michael King (CHE ’76)
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Outstanding Student Award, 2011

To honor a student who has exhibited service before self, integrity and excellence.

Rachel Babij, Anthony DeGennaro, Ethan Heil, Borna Kazerooni, Kelly Laustsen, Kenneth Tran
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Robert A. Bland Award, 2010

To recognize extraordinary contribution to the field of engineering and applied science by a University of Virginia Engineering School African-American student, faculty member, or alumnus/alumna, or by a University of Virginia Engineering School student, faculty member or alumnus/alumna whose contribution to the field is of particular significance to African-Americans. This award is given in honor of the personal challenges and accomplishments of Robert A. Bland, EE ’59, the first African-American to graduate from the University of Virginia and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Carolyn A. Vallas
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