ASME Society Awards
ASME Internal Combustion Engine Award
The Internal Combustion Engine Award (ICE) recognizes eminent achievement or distinguished contribution over a substantial period of time, which may result from research, innovation, or education in advancing the art of engineering in the field of internal combustion engines; or in directing the efforts and accomplishments of those engaged in engineering practice in the design, development, application, and operation of internal combustion engines. In 1966, by bequest, the Diesel and Gas Engine Power Division established this award.
Recipient
Margaret Wooldridge, Ph.D.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Walter J. Weber, Jr. Professor of Sustainable Energy, Environmental and Earth Systems Engineering
University of Michigan
ASME Dedicated Service Award
The ASME Dedicated Service Award honors unusual dedicated voluntary service to the Society marked by outstanding performance, demonstrated effective leadership, prolonged, and committed service, devotion, enthusiasm, and faithfulness.
Recipient
Robert Wagner, Ph.D.
Associate Laboratory Director
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ASME Fellows
The ASME Committee of Past Presidents confers the Fellow grade of membership on worthy candidates to recognize their outstanding engineering achievements.
Recipient
Dustin Osborne
Staff Engineer
Southwest Research Institute
Transportation Systems Division Awards (TSD)
TSD Early Career Award
The TSD Early Career Award recognizes early career research excellence in all areas of transportation.
Recipient
Le (Emma) Zhao
Senior Research Engineer
Aramco Americas: Aramco Research Center, Detroit
TSD Outstanding Mentor Award
The TSD Outstanding Mentor Award recognizes exceptional mentorship and sustained contributions to the professional development of students, early career researchers, and/or professionals in transportation systems.
Recipient
Junmin Wang
Fletcher Stuckey Pratt Chair Professor in Engineering
University of Texas at Austin
ICE Engine Impact Award
The ICE Engine Impact award was created to honor internal combustion engine related research and development that has been put into practice towards a commercial product developed by industry. This award is specifically created to recognize researchers in industry who have made tremendous contributions to the ICE community.
Recipient
Thomas McCarthy
Director - Energy, Propulsion and Sustainability
Research & Advanced Engineering
Ford Motor Company
Recipient
Jordan R. Lee
Former Chief Engineer
General Motors - Small Block Engines
ICE Early Career Award
This award honors internal combustion engine and aftertreatment related research and development for early career engineers. This award is specifically created to recognize early career researchers in academia, national labs, and industry who have made tremendous contributions to the ICE community.
Recipient
Dimitris Assanis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Stony Brook University
ICE Meritorious Service Award
This award was created to honor loyal service, guidance, leadership, and worthy contributions to the progress of the ICE community.
Recipient
Poonam Gosar
Mechanical Development Engineer
INNIO - Waukesha Gas Engines Inc.
Recipient
Vittorio Ravaglioli, Ph.D.
Professor
University of Bologna
Recipient
Noah Van Dam, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Undergraduate Competition Winners
In recognition of excellence in undergraduate engineering research and outstanding technical achievement and presentation in the 2026 Undergraduate Engineering Student Competition.
Recipient
Siqi Dai
Computer Science Student
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Recipient
Michael Lemmon
Mechanical Engineering Student
University of Alabama