Joseph J. Martin Award (Best Paper and Presentation)

2026 Award Recipients

“Assessing accessibility and challenging ableism in Unit Operations Laboratories”

Jennifer Cole
Northwestern University
Christopher Barr
University of Michigan
Jaime Clark
University of Washington
Alexis Prybutok
University of Washington

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Award Description

The Joseph J. Martin Award is presented for the most outstanding Chemical Engineering Division paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference.

Former Award Recipients

Year AwardedAwardee(s)Awardee Institution(s)ASEE Paper Title
2026Jennifer L. Cole
Christopher Barr
Jamie Clark
Alexis Prybutok
Northwestern University
University of Michigan
University of Washington
University of Washington
Assessing accessibility and challenging ableism in Unit Operations Laboratories
2025Emily Crum
Kristin Bennett
Stuart Adler
David Bergsman
Nicole Minkoff
Alexis Prybutok
Columbia University
University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington
To Record or Not to Record? Collaborating through Conflict
2024Luke LandherrNortheastern UniversityTeaching Fugacity through Comics and Assessing the Impact on Student Confidence and Understanding
2023Christopher ChenColumbia University in the City of New YorkRedesigning to Foster Community in an Online Introductory Chemical Engineering Course
2022Kristen Ferris
Pil Kang
Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow
Vanessa Svihla
Eva Chi
Jamie Gomez
Yan Chen
Susannah C. Davis
Sang M. Han
Abhaya K. Datye
University of New MexicoOrganizational Citizenship Behavior and Care in Chemical Engineering
2021Sarah Wilson
Samira Azarin
Christopher Barr
Janie Brennan
Tracy Carter
Amy Karlsson
University of Kentucky
University of Minnesota
University of Michigan
Washington University in St. Louis
Northeastern University
University of Maryland
Using Incident Reporting to Integrate Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment into the Unit Operations Lab
2020Katharyn Nottis
Michael Prince
Margot Vigeant
Amy Golightly
Bucknell UniversityUsing or Viewing a Demonstration of Inquiry-Based Computer Simulations: The Effectiveness of Both in Learning Difficult Concepts in Heat Transfer
2019Katharyn Nottis
Mike Prince
Carrine Gadoury
Amy Golightly
Margot Vigeant
Bucknell UniversityComputer Simulations vs.Physical Experiments: A Gender Comparison of Implementation Methods for Inquiry-Based Heat Transfer Activities
2018Cheryl Bodnar
Abigail Kulhanek
Rowan University, DupontChemical Engineering Student Perceptions of Communication Development from Participation in Game-Based Activities
2017Matthew CooperNorth Carolina State UniversityEnhancing Conceptual Testing with Technical Writing
2016Jacob J. Elmer
Noelle K. Comolli
William J. Kelly
Zuyi (Jacky) Huang
Villanova University
2015Alec S. Bowen
Daniel R. Reid
Milo Koretsky
Oregon State University
2014Ashlee N. Ford Versypt
Joel Versypt
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2013Matthew Cooper
Lisa Bullard
Steven Peretti
David Ollis
North Carolina State University
2012Erick Nefcy
Philip Harding
Milo Koretsky
Oregon State University
2011Lisa Bullard
Donald Visco
David L. Silverstein
Jason Keith
North Carolina State University
University of Akron
University of Kentucky
Michigan Technological University
2010Philip WankatPurdue University
2009Bill J. Brooks
Milo D. Koretsky
Oregon State University
2008Lisa Bullard
Richard Felder
North Carolina State University
2007Milo Koretsky
Shoichi Kumura
Connelly Barnes
Danielle Amatore
Derek Meyers-Graham
Oregon State University
2006Ann Marie FlynnManhattan College
2005Katherine S. ZeimerNortheastern University
2004S. Scott Moor
Polly Piergiovanni
Lafayette College
2003Kevin D. DahmRowan University
2002Valerie L. Young
Darin Ridgway
Michael E. Prudich
Douglas J. Goetz
Ben J. Stuart
University of Ohio
2001Stephanie FarrellRowan University
2000Alec Scranton
Randy M. Russell
Nicholas Basker
Julie L. P. Jessop
Lisa C. Scranton
Michigan State University
1999Robert P. Hesketh
C. Stewart Slater
Rowan University
1998Robert P. Hesketh
C. Stewart Slater
Rowan University
1997Rebecca K.ToghianiMississippi State University
1996Dennis J. MillerMichigan State University
1995Bruce A. FinlaysonUniversity of Washington
1994William J. DurfeeUniversity of Minnesota
1993Thomas M. ReganTulane University
1992Steven LeBlancUniversity of Toledo
1991Richard Barley
1990John W. HoopesWidener University
1989Nam Sun WangUniversity of Maryland, College Park
1988No award given
1987David HimmelblauUniversity of Texas at Austin