The Benjamin Smith Reynolds Award for Excellence in Teaching
Katherine (Trina) McMahon
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Katherine (Trina) McMahon’s colleagues regard her as a world-class researcher who, with infectious excitement about the material, masterfully integrates relevant research content and concepts into carefully conceived courses.

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The Byron Bird Award for Excellence in a Research Publication
Juan J. de Pablo
Chemical and Biological Engineering

Through a series of nine research articles — each one of which colleagues worldwide consider a ‘landmark’ publication — Howard Curler Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Juan de Pablo has demonstrated unprecedented advances in developing powerful computational methods that enable researchers to conduct molecular simulations of complex fluids.

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James G. Woodburn Award for Excellence in Teaching
Michael E. Plesha
Engineering Physics

Engineering Physics Professor Michael Plesha wrote the book — literally — on statics. (It’s called Engineering Mechanics: Statics; McGraw-Hill, 2009, with co-authors G.L. Gray and F. Costanzo.) But he didn’t stop there.

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Harvey Spangler Award for Technology-Enhanced Instruction
Paul Voyles
Materials Science and Engineering

When he saw a need for real-world examples to help students bridge the gap between theory and application, Materials Science and Engineering Assistant Professor Paul Voyles provided them — by building an online database of real, raw research data.

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The Bollinger Academic Staff Distinguished Achievement Award
Jeffrey R. Stevens
Engineering Media Services

Whenever a technology need arises, faculty, staff and students know whom to call: Jeff Stevens. Nearly everyone who has ever used a lecture hall or planned an event within the College of Engineering has benefited from his technological expertise. For 25 years, Stevens has enabled multimedia applications in the classroom, from overhead projectors and transparencies in the 1980s to PowerPoint and video webcasts today. His resourcefulness, knowledge and energy drive multimedia applications from day-to-day lectures and meetings to campus events.

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Classified Staff Distinguished Achievement Award
John T. Cannon
Chemical and Biological Engineering

It might be an understatement to call John Cannon a jack of all trades. A fixture in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering for more than a quarter-century, Cannon is an advanced instrument-maker and manages the departmental instrument shop. Yet, his experience and patience make him equally valuable as a mentor to undergraduate and graduate students in the dep artment. “John has built on his background knowledge of the chemical and biological sciences, his expert machinist skills, and his ability to effectively guide students in order to contribute to the safe and efficient operation of our laboratories and the education of our students in unique and valuable ways,” says Chemical and Biological Engineering Harvey D. Spangler Professor and Chair Michael Graham.

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