The Ben C. Sparks Medal, established in 1990, is presented annually to a mechanical engineer for recognition of eminent service to mechanical engineering technology education through contributions toward ASME; towards higher education professional service; and towards the teaching and/or research facility roles in mechanical engineering and mechanical engineering technology.
Candidates must have a record of outstanding performance in all of three areas: a broad range of contributions to ASME; dedicated efforts and a record of achievements in the advancement of engineering education and engineering technology education; and contributions, over an extended period of time, to the positive support, recognition, or interaction of mechanical engineering technology and mechanical engineering programs, their faculties, or students.
Recipients must hold current academic appointments in ABET-accredited departments where mechanical engineering and/or mechanical engineering technology is taught.
The medal was established in memory of Ben C. Sparks, a devoted member of ASME and a dedicated teacher of mechanical engineering technology and mechanical engineering.
| Form of Award: |
$1000, Bronze Medal, Certificate and Travel expense supplement to attend the
meeting presentation. |
| Limitation(s): |
Mech. engrg. or mech. engrg. tech. educator in ABET-accredited departments |
| Administrative Responsibility: |
Committee on Honors (COH) |
| Nomination Deadline: |
March 10 |
| Nomination Sent To: |
Ben C. Sparks Medal Committee Chair |
| Committee Chair: |
C. Corum |
| Phone Number: |
765-494-7530 |
| E-mail: |
corumc@purdue.edu |
| Awarded By: |
Committee on Honors (COH) |
BEN C. SPARKS MEDALISTS
| 1991 |
| Stanley M. Brodsky |
2004 |
| Frank A. Gourley |
| 1992 |
| Elliot R. Eisenberg |
2005 |
| George Sehi |
| 1993 |
| Donald R. Haworth |
2006 |
| Alok K. Verma |
| 1994 |
| John A. Weese |
2007 |
| Charles J. Hurst |
| 1997 |
| Gary R. Crossman |
2009 |
| Scott G. Danielson |
| 1998 |
| Mulchand S. Rathod |
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| 1999 |
| Philip E. Doepker |
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| 2000 |
| Mark A. Pagano |
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| 2001 |
| Kenneth J. Fisher |
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| 2002 |
| Chittaranjan Sahay |
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| 2003 |
| Mohammad A. Zahraee |
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