James E. “Bud” Moulder Distinguished Alumni Award // Mizzou Engineering

James E. “Bud” Moulder

The MU College of Engineering seeks to recognize individuals and/or entities who distinguish themselves in service to the college. The extraordinary activities of these individuals/entities will be consistent with the mission of the college to educate engineers, create leaders and develop entrepreneurs in a research and interdisciplinary environment.

The award is named after 1953 civil engineering alumnus and longtime college supporter James E. “Bud” Moulder (1926-2014).

Criteria

Exceptional efforts (service) by an individual or an organization to assist the College of Engineering in fulfilling its mission of educating engineers, creating leaders and developing entrepreneurs in a research and interdisciplinary environment.
Exceptional ability in the planning and direction of significant and important projects consistent with the mission of the College of Engineering.
Exceptional contributions by an individual or an organization through its resources, i.e., time commitments, professional expertise, financial support, etc.

How to nominate

Submit the online nomination form
Nominations are accepted from any MU Engineering alumnus
A call for nominations is made in late summe /early fall with a deadline of Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
Incomplete nominations will not be eligible for consideration.
When applicable, prior nominations made during the past two years may be considered.
Contact umcengrdev@missouri.edu with questions or for more information

To receive consideration, nomination(s) must include:

A completed nomination form
A personal letter of endorsement from the nominator
At least two letters of support from colleagues/peers

Past Recipients

2010 – David H. Lillard
2011 – David S. Haffner
2012 – Donald L. Flora
2013 – Walt Vandelicht
2014 – Tony Bonderer
2015 – Larry W. Frevert
2016/2017 – Ronald Wood
2018 – Ward Chambers
2019 – Jerry L. Jost
2020 – Bob Bloss
2021 – Lawson Hart
2022 – Bob Thumser
2023 – Karen Hamilton
2024 – Donald F. Baker and Jeff Haferkamp