Committee on Student Members Student Chapter Awards

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2022 Award Winners

These awards were based on information in the 2021 Annual Reports.

Robert Ridgway Student Chapter Award Winner

This award is made annually to the single most outstanding Student Chapter:

  • South Dakota State University

Ridgway Award Finalists

These Student Chapters were finalists for the Robert Ridgway Award:

  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • University of Cincinnati
  • South Dakota State University

Distinguished Chapter Awards

Awarded to the most outstanding Student Chapter in each Region:

  • Region 1: New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Region 2: Pennsylvania State University-University Park
  • Region 3: University of Cincinnati
  • Region 4: Western Kentucky University
  • Region 5: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
  • Region 6: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
  • Region 7: Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Region 8: Oregon State University
  • Region 9: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • Region 10: Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College

Certificates of Commendation

No more than 5% of Student Chapters are awarded Certificates of Commendation:

  • Bradley University
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Oregon State University
  • Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College
  • Tongji University
  • Western Kentucky University

Most Improved Award

This award is given to the Student Chapter with the largest positive change in scores over the previous year:

  • Bradley University

Richard J. Scranton Outstanding Community Service Award

This award recognizes the student chapter demonstrating excellence in community service and global citizenship:

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honorable Mention

This award is given to the top third of Student Chapters, based on their Annual Report score: 

  • Brigham Young University
  • University at Buffalo
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • Universidad Ingeniería y Tecnología
  • Lebanese American University
  • University of Louisville
  • Mahendra Engineering College
  • San Diego State University
  • Trine University