Inspired by the engineering term meaning “the difference,” this award is given annually to donors who have made a significant difference for the school, our students, and our culture through their generous philanthropy.
| 2019 | Milind Ajinkya, PhD CBE ’75, MS CBE ’72, and Raj Ajinkya |
| 2018 | Stephanie and Thomas G. Wilde, BS ISE ’80 |
| 2017 | Robert Hanley Jr., BS ISE ‘90 |
| 2016-2017 | Frank Puskar, BS CSEE '79, and Mary Puskar |
| 2015-2016 | Scott Stevens, BS ’79 and Coleen Stevens, BS ’79 |