Country |
Award |
Sponsor |
Notes
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Canada |
Iron Ring |
Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer |
Symbol and reminder of the obligations and ethics associated with the engineering profession[15][16]
|
Canada |
Thomas W. Eadie Medal |
Royal Society of Canada |
Contributions in engineering and applied science[17]
|
Chile |
National Prize for Applied Sciences and Technologies |
National Prize for Sciences |
Applied sciences and technologies[18]
|
United States |
Arthur M Wellington prize |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
Papers on transportation on land, on the water, in the air, or on foundations and closely related subjects[19]
|
United States |
ASME Leonardo Da Vinci Award |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
Design or invention is recognized as an important advance in machine design[20]
|
United States |
ASME Medal |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
Eminently distinguished engineering achievement[21][22]
|
United States |
ASTM International Award of Merit |
ASTM International |
Distinguished service and outstanding leadership participation in consensus standards activities sponsored by ASTM International committees
|
United States |
Abel Bliss Professorship |
Abel Bliss |
School of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
|
United States |
Academy Scientific and Technical Award |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Original developments resulting in significant improvements in motion picture production and exhibition[23]
|
United States |
Alfred Noble Prize |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
Person not over thirty-five for a technical paper of exceptional merit
|
United States |
Azriel Rosenfeld Award |
International Conference on Computer Vision : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Outstanding researchers who are recognized as making significant contributions to the field of Computer Vision over longtime careers
|
United States |
Charles Goodyear Medal |
American Chemical Society, Rubber Division |
Outstanding invention, innovation, or development which has resulted in a significant change or contribution to the nature of the rubber industry
|
United States |
Charles Stark Draper Prize |
National Academy of Engineering |
Advancement of engineering and education of the public about engineering
|
United States |
Claud A. Jones Award |
American Society of Naval Engineers |
United States fleet or field engineers who have made significant contributions to improving operational engineering or material readiness of the United States maritime forces
|
United States |
Daniel Guggenheim Medal |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers etc. |
Notable achievements in the advancement of aeronautics
|
United States |
Dick Volz Award |
Georgia Tech[24] |
Outstanding Ph.D. thesis in the field of robotics and automation
|
United States |
Donald P. Eckman Award |
American Automatic Control Council |
Outstanding achievements by a young researcher under the age of 35 in the field of control theory
|
United States |
Curtis W. McGraw Research Award |
American Society for Engineering Education |
Significant achievements by young researchers and educators under the age of 40 emphasizing outstanding achievement, trajectory, and potential in all fields of engineering
|
United States |
Drucker Medal |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
Distinguished contributions to the fields of applied mechanics and mechanical engineering
|
United States |
Elliott Cresson Medal |
Franklin Institute |
For some discovery in the Arts and Sciences, or for the invention or improvement of some useful machine, or for some new process or combination of materials in manufactures, or for ingenuity skill or perfection in workmanship (no longer awarded)
|
United States |
Elmer A. Sperry Award |
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers etc. |
Distinguished engineering contribution which, through application, proved in actual service, has advanced the art of transportation whether by land, sea, air, or space
|
United States |
Engineer's Ring |
Order of the Engineer |
Certified Professional Engineer or graduate from an accredited engineering program
|
United States |
Enrico Fermi Award |
United States Department of Energy |
Lifetime achievement in the development, use, or production of energy
|
United States |
Eringen Medal |
Society of Engineering Science |
Sustained outstanding achievements in Engineering Science
|
United States |
Federal Engineer of the Year Award |
National Society of Professional Engineers |
Federal government engineer: technical excellence, publications, leadership, and community service
|
United States |
Frank P. Brown Medal |
Franklin Institute |
Excellence in science, engineering, and structures (no longer awarded)
|
United States |
Benjamin Franklin Medal in Mechanical Engineering |
Franklin Institute |
Excellence in Engineering
|
United States |
George M. Low award |
NASA |
NASA subcontractors in recognition of quality and performance
|
United States |
George Westinghouse Award (ASEE) |
American Society for Engineering Education |
Outstanding contributions to engineering education
|
United States |
Gibbs Brothers Medal |
National Academy of Sciences |
Outstanding contributions in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering
|
United States |
Goethals Medal |
Society of American Military Engineers |
Eminent and notable contributions in engineering, design, or construction
|
United States |
Gordon Prize |
National Academy of Engineering |
Development of new educational approaches to engineering
|
United States |
Harold Brown Award |
United States Air Force |
Scientist or engineer who applies scientific research to solve a problem critical to the needs of the Air Force
|
United States |
Harold Pender Award |
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science |
Outstanding member of the engineering profession who has achieved distinction by significant contributions to society
|
United States |
Harry C. Bigglestone Award[25] |
National Fire Protection Association, Fire Technology |
Excellence in the communication of fire protection concepts
|
United States |
Hoover Medal |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers etc. |
Outstanding extra-career services by engineers to humanity
|
United States |
IEEE David Sarnoff Award |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Exceptional contributions to electronics
|
United States |
IEEE Edison Medal |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
A gold medal for achievement in electrical science, engineering, or arts
|
United States |
IEEE Eric E. Sumner award |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Outstanding contributions to communications technology
|
United States |
IEEE Fourier Award |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Contributions in the field of signal processing
|
United States |
IEEE Medal of Honor |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Exceptional contribution or an extraordinary career in the IEEE fields of interest
|
United States |
IEEE Nikola Tesla Award |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Outstanding contribution to the generation or utilization of electric power
|
United States |
IEEE Simon Ramo Medal |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Exceptional achievement in systems engineering and systems science
|
United States |
Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition |
Vertical Flight Society |
Human-powered helicopter
|
United States |
Intel Outstanding Researcher Award |
Intel |
Outstanding contributions to the development of advanced nanoelectronic and manufacturing technologies
|
United States |
Joan Hodges Queneau Medal |
National Audubon Society, American Association of Engineering Societies |
Outstanding contribution by an engineer in behalf of environmental conservation
|
United States |
John Fritz Medal |
American Association of Engineering Societies |
Outstanding scientific or industrial achievements
|
United States |
John Price Wetherill Medal |
Franklin Institute |
Discovery or invention in the physical sciences, or new and important combinations of principles or methods already known (no longer awarded)
|
United States |
John R. Ragazzini Award |
American Automatic Control Council |
Outstanding contributions to automatic control education
|
United States |
John Tyndall Award |
IEEE Photonics Society, The Optical Society |
Pioneering, highly significant, or continuing technical or leadership contributions to fiber optics technology
|
United States |
John von Neumann Theory Prize |
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences |
Fundamental and sustained contributions to theory in operations research and the management sciences
|
United States |
LTPP Data Analysis Contest |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
Use of the LTPP database for generating knowledge about the behaviour of pavements and roads
|
United States |
Lavoisier Medal (Dupont) |
DuPont |
Scientists and engineers who have made outstanding contributions to DuPont and their scientific fields throughout their careers
|
United States |
Lemelson–MIT Prize |
Lemelson Foundation |
Inventors who have ... had a significant impact in the areas of health, technology, energy, manufacturing, research and other sectors[26]
|
United States |
Marconi Prize |
Marconi Society |
Achievements and advancements made in field of communications (radio, mobile, wireless, telecommunications, data communications, networks, and Internet)
|
United States |
Marie Pistilli Award |
Design Automation Conference |
Outstanding achievements of women in electronic design automation
|
United States |
Max Jakob Memorial Award |
American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
Eminent scholarly achievement and distinguished leadership in the field of heat transfer
|
United States |
NAS Award in Aeronautical Engineering |
National Academy of Sciences |
Excellence in the field of aeronautical engineering
|
United States |
Nathan M. Newmark Medal |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
Outstanding contributions in structural engineering and mechanics
|
United States |
Norman Medal |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
Technical paper that "makes a definitive contribution to engineering science"
|
United States |
Percy Nicholls Award |
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
Notable scientific or industrial achievement in the field of solid fuels
|
United States |
Phil Kaufman Award |
Electronic System Design Alliance |
Individuals for their impact on electronic design by their contributions to electronic design automation
|
United States |
PICMET Medal of Excellence |
Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology |
Extraordinary achievements of individuals in any discipline for their outstanding contributions to science, engineering and technology management
|
United States |
Pioneer Award (Aviation) |
IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society |
Significant contributions of interest to the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
|
United States |
Primetime Engineering Emmy Award |
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
Outstanding engineering developments so significant an improvement on existing methods or so innovative in nature that they materially affect the transmission, recording or reception of television.
|
United States |
Raymond D. Mindlin Medal |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
For outstanding research in applied solid mechanics[27]
|
United States |
Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award |
American Automatic Control Council |
Achievements in control theory
|
United States |
Rufus Oldenburger Medal |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
Significant contributions and outstanding achievements in the field of automatic control
|
United States |
Russ Prize |
National Academy of Engineering |
Bioengineering achievement that "has had a significant impact on society and has contributed to the advancement of the human condition through widespread use"[28]
|
United States |
SPIE Gold Medal |
SPIE (Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers) |
Photonic and optical engineering and related instrumental sciences
|
United States |
Sharon Keillor Award for Women in Engineering Education |
American Society for Engineering Education |
Outstanding women engineering educators[29]
|
United States |
Steel bridge competition |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
Contest that tests the knowledge and practicality of teams of university students in the field of structural engineering
|
United States |
Stuhlinger Medal |
International Electric Propulsion Conference : Electric Rocket Propulsion Society |
Outstanding contributions to the science, technology or development of electric propulsion
|
United States |
TEC Awards |
TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio, NAMM Show |
Technically innovative products as well as companies and individuals who have excelled in sound for television, film, recordings, and concerts
|
United States |
Technology & Engineering Emmy Award |
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
Outstanding achievement in technical or engineering development
|
United States |
Theodore von Karman Medal |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
Distinguished achievement in engineering mechanics, applicable to any branch of civil engineering
|
United States |
Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
Print article in an ASCE journal
|
United States |
Timoshenko Medal |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
Distinguished contributions to the field of applied mechanics
|
United States |
Victor A. Prather Award |
American Astronautical Society |
"Researchers, engineers and flight crew members in the field of extravehicular protection or activity in space."
|
United States |
Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
Notable achievements in research related to all areas of civil engineering
|
United States |
Washington Award |
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers etc. |
Engineering accomplishments which promote the happiness, comfort, and well-being of humanity
|
United States |
William Lawrence Saunders Gold Medal |
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers |
Distinguished achievement in mining other than coal
|
United States |
Worcester Reed Warner Medal |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
For seminal contribution to the permanent literature of mechanical engineering
|