It is important we recognize MU Engineering Alumni who have made significant contributions to the field of engineering and MU. Since 1984, during Engineers’ Week in March, the MU Engineering Alumni Organization has honored one distinguished engineering alumnus or alumna who has made a significant impact to the engineering profession and/or MU.
You are requested to nominate one of MU’s outstanding alumni. That person might be a mentor at work, a client, a contractor or a colleague in the industry. Please take a moment and recognize that person’s efforts and show your appreciation by nominating him or her for the 2022 MU Engineering Alumni Organization Citation of Merit Award. This exclusive award is presented at the College of Engineering Awards Dinner. Criteria are as follows:
- Nominee must be a MU College of Engineering graduate.
- Nominee has made noteworthy contributions to the engineering profession and/or the MU College of Engineering.
- Nominee is not presently on faculty or staff at MU.
- Nominee must be able to accept this award in person at the College of Engineering Awards Banquet at MU.
- Nominee is not a previous recipient of the Citation of Merit
How to nominate
- Submit the online nomination form
- Nominations are accepted from any MU Engineering alumnus.
- A call for nominations is made in late summer/early fall with a deadline of Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
- Contact umcengrdev@missouri.edu with questions or for more information
Past Recipients of MUEAO Citation of Merit Awards
- 1984 – Lester C. Webb, Jr.
- 1985 – David Lillard
- 1986 – James E. Moulder
- 1987 – No Award Given
- 1988 – David P. Neptune
- 1989 – No Award Given
- 1990 – Jack R. Sandridge
- 1990 – Squire Anderson –Special Celebration for his 100th birthday
- 1991 – Robert G. Crabtree
- 1992 – Carl Niewoehner
- 1993 – Robert R. Roney
- 1994 – Charles H. Zurheide
- 1995 – Paul N. Doll
- 1995 – Bernard D. “B.D.” Simon
- 1996 – Charles C. Willhite
- 1997 – Donald L. Hiatte
- 1998 – Walter Vandelicht
- 1999 – C. LeRoy Day
- 2000 – Merrill W. Watt II
- 2001 – Anthony F. Bonderer
- 2002 – Larry W. Frevert
- 2003 – James R. Tudor
- 2004 – Robert M. Sandfort
- 2005 – Dr. James Monsees
- 2006 – George M. Rootes
- 2007 – James R. Beasley
- 2008 – Robert Leavene, Jr.
- 2009 – Albert D. Epperly
- 2010 – William F. Baker
- 2011 – John T. Conway
- 2012 – Susan L. Pasternack
- 2013 – Jerry L. Jost
- 2014 – Linda Moen
- 2015 – Don Flora
- 2016 – Christine Pierson
- 2017 – Les Palmer
- 2018 – Luke Manier
- 2019 – Donald P. Pallia
- 2020 – Ron Wood
- 2021 – Phil Bennett
- 2022 – Lorraine Stipek
- 2023 – Andre Logan
- 2024 – Myron Rollins