Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement Award
Mr. King's education in engineering (ME ‘25), his years of practice as an engineer, and the rewards he received in his practice left him with an increasingly deep respect for the profession. This respect, along with his love for his alma mater, led him to establish the award. The objective of the award is to recognize a faculty member who has made significant contributions in furthering the profession of engineering. In the words of Mr. King: "My feeling is that the recognition should encourage faculty members to demonstrate capabilities in broadly advancing the professional practice of engineering". Thus, of primary importance is that the work of the recipient has brought credit to the profession of engineering.
Candidates for the award are those faculty of the College with rank of Assistant Professor and above who have shown outstanding leadership in advancing the profession of engineering. While excellence in teaching and research will be significant, the award will emphasize exemplary service to the profession. There should be substantial evidence that the professional leadership of the candidate is recognized in the State of Texas and in the Nation. Examples of activities that will be given weight in the selection of the recipient are:
- leadership roles in professional and technical societies;
- membership on governmental boards and commissions;
- consultation that calls for special skills and abilities;
- participation in career guidance programs with emphasis on off-campus activities;
- the presentation of invited lectures and seminars; and
- the publication of papers and books that have broad impact on the profession of engineering.
A recognition ceremony for presentation of the award shall be held at which time the recipient will give a speech. The recipient also receives a monetary award of $2,500. The ceremony will be held at a time and place selected by the Dean.
Past Recipients
| 2007 | Mary F. Wheeler | Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics~Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering |
| 2006 | John G. Ekerdt | Chemical Engineering |
| 2005 | Ronald D. Matthews | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2004 | Dr. Larry W. Lake | Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering |
| 2003 | Dr. Kenneth R. Diller | Biomedical Engineering |
| 2002 | Dr. Joseph J. Beaman, Jr. | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2001 | Dr. James O. Jirsa | Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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2000 |
Dr. David Fowler |
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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1999 |
Dr. Hans Mark |
Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics |
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1998 |
Dr. John R. Howell |
Mechanical Engineering |
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1997 |
Dr. Byron D. Tapley |
Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics |
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1996 |
Dr. C. Michael Walton |
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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1995 |
Dr. Dale E. Klein |
Mechanical Engineering |
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1994 |
Dr. J. Tinsley Oden |
Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics |
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1993 |
Dr. David M. Himmelblau |
Chemical Engineering |
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1992 |
Dr. Raymond C. Loehr |
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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1991 |
Dr. Robert S. Schechter |
Chemical Engineering & Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering |
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1990 |
Dr. Richard L. Tucker |
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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1989 |
Dr. Thomas F. Edgar |
Chemical Engineering |
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1988 |
Dr. Joseph F. Malina |
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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1987 |
Dr. James R. Fair |
Chemical Engineering |
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1986 |
Dr. John E. Breen |
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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1985 |
Dr. Edward J. Powers |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
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1984 |
Dr. J. Parker Lamb |
Mechanical Engineering |
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1983 |
Dr. B. Frank McCullough |
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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1982 |
Dr. Earnest F. Gloyna |
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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1981 |
Dr. Donald R. Paul |
Chemical Engineering |
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1980 |
Professor J. Neils Thompson* |
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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1979 |
Dr. H. Grady Rylander, Jr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
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1978 |
Dr. Herbert H. Woodson |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
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1977 |
Dr. Lymon C. Reese |
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering |
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1976 |
Dr. John H. McKetta |
Chemical Engineering |
*Deceased