Kansas State University

MNE Alumni Awards

Professional Progress Award

The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering recognizes successful alumni in the midst of their professional careers and accomplishments.

Award Selection Criteria

1. 20 years or less since receiving their last Kansas State University degree
2. Significant success demonstrated by one or more of the following:
   • Professional accomplishments
   • Service to society and/or profession of engineering
   • Support of K-State Engineering
   • Other distinguished activities
3. Promise of continued success

Alumni Fellow

The K-State Alumni Fellows Program, sponsored by the Dean's Council, the President’s Office and the Alumni Association, recognizes alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers.

Since 1983, the program has brought successful alumni back to campus to meet with students and faculty and share their expertise in the classroom and at informal settings. Fellows are chosen by the dean of each college with nominations from faculty.  

Award Selection Criteria
The nominee must be a graduate of K-State. The nominee should have been graduated long enough to have distinguished himself/herself in his/her chosen field.  Fellows should currently be in the workforce in order to share current industry information with students and faculty.

Hall of Fame

K-State Engineering Hall of Fame recognizes successful alumni who have reached the highest levels of achievement in their professional endeavors and who are committed to maintaining the highest standards of their profession. In addition to alumni, each year one non-alumnus may be so honored. All alumni who are at least 20 years beyond graduation are eligible. K-State faculty members are also eligible upon reaching emeritus status. Hall of Fame candidates are nominated by the college administration, faculty and alumni, and represent the top one percent of graduates the college.