Penn State Engineering Alumni Society Awards

The Penn State Engineering Alumni Society (PSEAS), in conjunction with College representatives, presents a number of awards to engineering faculty, staff, and alumni. These honors recognize outstanding teaching, research, and advising among the faculty of the College. Nominated by their respective departments, honorees are selected by their peers along with members of the PSEAS Board of Directors.

Learn more about PSEAS Awards.

ESM Recipients:

Distinguished Service Award

• Wesley Blakeslee (2020)
• Dale Mosier (2016)
• John Bender (2013)
• Thomas Sheffer (2011)
• Barbara Faust (2009)
• A. Michael Erdman (2008)
• Sam Zamrik (2007)
• Andrew Pytel (2001)

Outstanding Advising Award

• Lucas Passmore (2018 and 2019)
• Gary Gray (2017)
• Albert Segall (2013)
• Chris Masters (2010)
• Akhlesh Lakhtakia (2006)
• Russ Messier (2004)
• Sabih Hayek (1999)
• Bill Thompson (1998)
• Andrew Pytel (1977 and 1989)
• Rob Pangborn (1985)

Outstanding Teaching Award

• Lucas Passmore (2023)
• Andrea Arguelles (2022)
• Saptarshi, Das (2020)
• Akhlesh Lakhtakia (2016)
• Al Segall (2015)
• Corina Drapaca (2013)
• Mark Horn (2008)
• Rick Queeney (2001)
• Francesco Costanzo (2000)
• Gary Gray (1999)
• Renata Engel (1997)
• Chuck Bakis (1996)
• Joe Cusumano (1995)
• Rob Pangborn (1989)
• Bill Thompson (1984)
• R. Vierck (1973)
• Andrew Pytel (1972)

Outstanding Research Award

• Parisa Shokouhi (2023)
• Saptarshi Das (2022)
• Sahin Ozdemir (2020)
• Patrick Drew (2018)
• Cliff Lissenden (2017)
• Sulin Zhang (2016)
• Melik Demirel (2013)
• Tony Huang (2011)
• Chuck Bakis (2010)
• Michael Lanagan (2008)
• Bernie Tittmann (1998)
• Joe Rose (1997)
• Rand German (1995)
• Barbara Shaw (1994)
• Akhlesh Lakhtakia (1996)
• H. Thomas Hahn (1991)
• Russ Messier (1990)
• Pat Lenahan (1989)
• Vasu Varadan (1987)
• Vijay Varadan (1987)
• Vernon Neubert (1983)
• S. Ashok (1983)
• Sabih Hayek (1982)
• Steve Fonash (1981)
• Norm Davids (1974)

Outstanding Staff Award

• Tammy Coval (2022 and 2023)
• Melissa Fink (2017)
• Carrie Friday (2014)
• Ardell Hosterman (2010)
• Susan Croyle (2007)
• Eileen Orr (1995)

Premier Research Award

• Al Segall (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023)
• Joe Cusumano (2017)
• Charles Bakis (2017)
• Pat Lenahan (2010)
• Akhlesh Lakhtakia (2008)
• Joe Rose (2002)
• Rand German (1998)
• Vasu Varadan (1990)
• Vijay Varadan (1990)
• Steve Fonash (1985)

Premier Teaching Award

• Francesco Costanzo (2007)
• Gary Gray (2002)
• Bill Thompson (1993)
• Andrew Pytel (1983)
• Outstanding Advising
• Albert Segall (2013)
• Chris Masters (2010)
• Akhlesh Lakhtakia (2006)
• Russ Messier (2004)
• Sabih Hayek (1999)
• Bill Thompson (1998)
• Andrew Pytel (1977 and 1989)
• Rob Pangborn (1985)

Rising Star Award

• Dustin Geise (2023)
• Shelby Barron (2022)
• J. Leskovansky (2020)
• Tammy Coval (2017)
• Melissa Showalter (2016)

Staff Leadership Award 

•  Lori Rhoades (2023)

Young Alumni Achievement Award

• Josh Park (2019)
• Abby Dodson (2016 and 2017)
• Joe Geddes (2015)
• Abby Dodson ('12 E SC)