Engine Impact Award
This is an ICE Division award that honors internal combustion engine related research and development that has been put into practice towards a commercial product develop by industry. This award is specifically created to recognize researchers in industry who have made tremendous contributions to the ICE community. Since industry researchers may not be able to publish their work, this award is designed to acknowledge their achievements. The recipient need not be a member of the ICE division, but we hope that they would engage with the division in some capacity.
Nomination Form
| ASME Unit: | Internal Combustion Engine Division (ICED) |
| Date Established: | 07/18/2022 |
| Achievement: | Outstanding technical achievements towards a commercial engine product developed by industry. |
| Limitations: | Does not need to be a division member. |
| Nomination Deadline: | May 1 |
| Nominator | Must be an ICE division member |
| Form of Award: | Certificate-usually laminated onto a walnut board |
| Frequency of Award: | Annual |
| Administrative: | Internal Combustion Engine Division |
| Level of Award: | Division |
| Selected By: | ICE Division Executive Committee |
| Selecting Process: | Nominations are screened and approved by the ICE Division Executive Committee |
| Funding: | ICE Division Custodian Account |
| Date Created: | 10/18/2000 |
| Contact Name: | Tom Lavertu |
| Contact Email: | thomas.lavertu@Wabtec.com |
Up to 2 awards per year/conference
The nominator for the Engine Impact Award is required fill out the form (https://www.asme.org/about-asme/honors-awards/unit-awards/citation) and submit to Dr. Thomas Lavertu thomas.lavertu@Wabtec.com.
2023 Winners
Paul Najt
Retired
General Motors Research
Robert McDavid, Ph.D.
Engineering Manager-1, Combustion & Thermofluids Systems Research
Caterpillar Inc.
2023 Winner
John Deur, PhD
2022 Winner
Eric Dillen