Ralph L. Boyer Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Engineering Innovation

The Ralph L. Boyer Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Engineering Innovation was established in 1988 by Ralph L. Boyer, a 1924 Ohio State graduate in mechanical engineering. The recipient of this award will be honored at the annual College of Engineering Faculty Awards Banquet.

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Criteria

The award will be presented to a faculty team or to an individual faculty member in the College of Engineering that has made outstanding contributions to the improvement of undergraduate engineering education. The award is meant to recognize the demonstrated impact of innovation in the education process, including the design, development and application of new pedagogy, teaching tools (e.g., multi-media), and assessment methodologies on the overall quality of the undergraduate engineering education process/experience at Ohio State. Selection will favor faculty whose contributions have made important, pervasive improvements in the engineering education process with a significant potential for long term impact.

Please note that this award is not intended to recognize lifetime achievement or high teaching ability, or as a grant to support new ideas that have not been implemented.

Nominations

Each department in the college may submit one team, or individual for nomination. The nomination packet should include 1.) A letter of nomination, 2.) At least one external letter of support, and 3.) Supporting materials. Supporting materials should be brief and to the point, yet with sufficient information to permit rational selection. At least one letter from an external source, solicited without input from the nominee, is required.

Reminder: The nomination letter must be two pages or less and be on college or department letterhead. Include a proposed citation (25 words or less) at the bottom of the nomination letter. The committee may disqualify nominations that do not meet this requirement.

Selection Committee

The College of Engineering Faculty Awards Committee will evaluate nominations and make a recommendation to the Dean of the College of Engineering, who selects the award recipient.

Deadline

The application materials need to be submitted electronically and must be submitted by January 05, 2025.

Past Recipients

Year	Awardees
2024	Alexis Ortiz-Rosario, biomedical engineering
2023	Elvin Beach, materials science and engineering
2022	Sanjay Krishna, electrical and computer engineering
	Kathryn Kelley, Ohio Manufacturing Institute Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Team
2021	Tanya Nocera, biomedical engineering
2020	Alan Luo, materials science and engineering
2019	John Clay, chemical and biomolecular engineering
2018	Lee Potter, electrical and computer engineering
2017	Jacqueline Gargus, knowlton school of architecture
2016	Jeffrey Bons, mechanical and aerospace engineering
2015	Peter M. Anderson, materials science and engineering Wolfgang Windl, materials science and engineering
2014	Frank Croft, civil, environmental and geodetic engineering
2013	Mechanical and aerospace engineering team: Lisa M. Abrams Chad E. Bivens Blaine W. Lilly Joseph D. West
2012	Jin Wang, electrical and computer engineering
2011	Furrukh Khan, electrical and computer engineering
2010	Robert A. Siston, mechanical engineering
2009	Bradley Clymer, electrical and computer engineering
2008	Kevin Passino, electrial and computer engineering John Merrill, first-year engineering Harold Walker, civil and environmental engineering and geodetic science Roger Dzwonczyk, college of medicine Erin Galloway, office of international affairs
2007	Andrew Ward, food, agricultural and biological engineering
2006	Peter Anderson, materials science and engineering Neelam Soundarajan, computer science and engineering
2005	Ann Christy, food, agricultural and biological engineering
2004	David Tomasko, chemical engineering Tony Luscher, mechanical engineering
2003	Blaine Lilly, industrial, welding and systems engineering
2002	Audeen Fentiman, civil and environmental engineering and geodetic science
2001	Yann Guezennec, mechanical engineering Kay Bea Jones, architecture
2000	Tim Long, computer science and engineering Bruce Weide, computer science and engineering
1999	The Freshman Engineering Honors Team John Demel, engineering graphics Richard Freuler, aeronautical and astronautical engineering Nela Lakos, math John Merrill, assessment Michael Miller, engineering graphics George Staab, mechanical engineering Alan VanHeuvelen, physics Many others have contributed to the planning and organization of the program and/or teaching honors classes.
1998	Gary Kinzel, mechanical engineering
1997	Peter M. Anderson, materials science and engineering
1996	James F. Davis, chemical engineering

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