2025 Award Recipient
Washington University in St. Louis
Award Sponsor
Award sponsorship opportunity available. Please contact Fernando Merida or Bernie Van Wie if interested.
Award Description
This award is given in honor of Ray Fahien, who was effectively the founding father of the Chemical Engineering Education (CEE) journal. Professor Fahien was the editor of from 1967-1995 and established it as a premier publication vehicle in the field of chemical engineering education. Professor Fahien selflessly gave his time and talents to advance pedagogical scholarship, particularly in the careers of young educators, through his dedication to the journal and the profession. This award is presented annually to an educator who has shown evidence of vision and contribution to chemical engineering education.
About Ray Fahien
Former Award Recipients
The Ray W. Fahien Award is merit-based and nomination-based and, as such, is not necessarily awarded every year.
| Year | Awardee | Awardee Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Janie Brennan | Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2024 | Betul Bilgin | University of Illinois Chicago |
| 2023 | Daniel Anastasio | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| 2022 | Sarah Wilson | University of Kentucky |
| 2021 | Elif Eda Miskioğlu | Bucknell University |
| 2020 | Ashlee N. Ford Versypt | Oklahoma State University |
| 2019 | Lucas Landherr | Northeastern University |
| 2018 | Jason Bara | University of Alabama |
| 2017 | Cheryl Bodnar | Rowan University |
| 2016 | Matthew E. Cooper | North Carolina State University |
| 2015 | Daniel H. Lepek | The Cooper Union |
| 2013 | Matthew W. Liberatore | Colorado School of Mines |
| 2012 | Keisha Walters | Mississippi State University |
| 2011 | Adrienne R. Minerick | Michigan Technological University |
| 2010 | Lisa G. Bullard | North Carolina State University |
| 2009 | Margot A. S. Vigeant | Bucknell University |
| 2008 | Jason M. Keith | Michigan Technological University |
| 2007 | David L. Silverstein | University of Kentucky |
| 2006 | Donald P. Visco | Tennessee Technological University |
| 2005 | Kevin D. Dahm | Rowan University |
| 2003 | David R. Shonnard | Michigan Technological University |
| 2002 | Stephanie Farrell | Rowan University |
| 2001 | James A. Newell | Rowan University |
| 2000 | Francis J. Doyle, III | University of Delaware |
| 1999 | Robert P. Hesketh | Rowan University |
| 1998 | Douglas E. Hirt | Clemson University |
| 1997 | Kirk H. Schulz | Michigan Technological University |