MAE Alumni Achievement Awards
The MAE Alumni Achievement Award program recognizes outstanding contributions and the impact that UB mechanical and aerospace engineering alumni have had in the engineering field and society.
Career Achievement Award
Honoring an outstanding MAE alum up to 20 years after completion of bachelor's degree.
Distinguished Career Award
Honoring an outstanding MAE alum 20 years or more after completion of bachelor's degree.
Make a Nomination
Do you know an outstanding MAE alum? Submit your nomination(s) by November 22, 2024. A formal awards presentation will take place in May 2025.
2024 Recipients
Distinguished Career Award
Laura Bukkosy Hooks
BS (1994) in mechanical engineering
Career Achievement Award
Kareem Ahmed
MS (2006), PhD (2009) in mechanical engineering
2023 Recipients
Distinguished Career Award
Luciano Castillo
BS (1990) and PhD (1997) in mechanical engineering
Early Career Award
Brandon Denton
PhD (2022) in mechanical engineering
2022 Recipients
Distinguished Career Award
Joseph Kolly
PhD (1996) in mechanical engineering
Distinguished Career Award
Sean Garrick
BS (1992), MS (1994), PhD (1998) in mechanical engineering