J. Leland Atwood Award

The J. Leland Atwood Award, established in 1974, is bestowed annually upon an outstanding aerospace engineering educator in recognition of their contributions to the profession.  The award is endowed by Rockwell International and consists of a $2,000 honorarium and a certificate. In addition, the AIAA presents a suitably engraved medal and certificate at the annual AIAA Science and Technology Forum (SciTech).

Nominations may be made by any member of ASEE or AIAA. The call for nominations is issued in the fall of each year. The J. Leland Atwood Award cannot be granted to the currently serving J. Leland Atwood Award Committee member, or any previous J. Leland Atwood Award winner. The award, which may, or may not be made during any given year, is presented at the Annual ASEE Conference.

Award Recipients

2024

Prof. Stephen Heister
Purdue University, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics

2022

Prof. John Sullivan
Purdue University, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics

2021

Dr. Saeed Farokhi
The University of Kansas

2020

Dr. Byron D Tapley
University of Texas at Austin

2019

Dr. Azad M Madni
University of Southern California

2018

Prof. Joseph Majdalani
Auburn University

2017

Dr. Hanspeter Schaub
University of Colorado

2016

Dr. John L Crassidis
State University of New York – Buffalo

2015

Prof. Narayanan M Komerath
Taksha Institute

2014

Dr. John Valasek
Texas A&M University

2013

Dr. Mark D Maughmer
The Pennsylvania State University

2011

Dr. E Glenn Lightsey
Georgia Institute of Technology

2010

Prof. Ramesh K Agarwal
Washington University in St. Louis

2008

Prof. Awatef A Hamed
University of Cincinnati

2007

Dr. Helen L. Reed PE
Texas A&M University

2006

Prof. William L. Garrard
University of Minnesota

2005

Allen Plotkin
San Diego State University

2004

Dr. Joseph A. Schetz
Virginia Tech

2003

Prof. John E. LaGraff
Syracuse University

2002

Prof. Peter J. Torvik
Air Force Institute of Technology

2000

Prof. Stephen M. Batill
University of Notre Dame

1999

Dr. Robert H. Bishop
Texas A&M University

1997

Dr. Leland A Carlson
Texas A&M University

1996

Dr. Roy R. Craig Jr.
University of Texas at Austin

1995

Dr. Robert D. Culp
University of Colorado (Ret.)

1993

Dr. Richard D. Desautel
San Jose State University

1992

Dr. Jack L. Kerrebrock
MIT

1991

Dr. Robert C Nelson
University of Notre Dame

1990

Dr. Walter E. Haisler
Texas A&M University