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Tau Beta Pi Laureates

The Tau Beta Pi Laureate Program was formally established by the 1984 Convention after a three-year trial basis to recognize annually up to five Tau Beta Pi student members who outstandingly exemplify the "spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges." Award categories include arts, athletics, diverse achievements, and service.

Chapters may nominate any of their student members as Laureate candidates (find more details in the Information sheet). Nominations must be received at by April 1 with judging done by a committee of District Directors. Winners receive a $2,500 cash award and plaque which are presented at the annual Convention.

Previous winners:

Laureate Chapter & Class Distinction
2021   (press release)
Kara Combs Ohio Mu '21 For service.
Carissa Dopman New York Sigma '21 For arts.
Tyler Kleinsasser South Dakota Alpha '19 For diverse achievements.
Michael Ustes Michigan Iota '22 For diverse achievements.
2020   (press release)
Kevin Ptak South Dakota Alpha '19 For athletics.
Natalie J. Turco New York Sigma '20 For diverse achievements.
2019   (press release)
Casey Main Indiana Delta '19 For diverse achievements.
Kendra K. Noneman Idaho Gamma '20 For athletics.
Rose C. Ridder Pennsylvania Kappa '20 For diverse achievements.
Kelli L. Swenson Wisconsin Gamma '19 For athletics.
2018   (press release)
Amy C. Kurr Iowa Alpha '18 For athletics.
Krista L. Stribling Indiana Delta '18 For service.
2017   (press release)
Kasey M. Cooper Alabama Alpha '18 For athletics.
Kevin Fraser North Carolina Gamma '17 For diverse achievements.
Simone M. M. Stanley District of Columbia Alpha '17 For arts.
2016   (press release)
Nathan J. Ferraro Oklahoma Alpha '15 For diverse achievements.
Angadbir S. Sabherwal Iowa Alpha '16 For diverse achievements.
Kiersten K. Wang Florida Alpha '16 For athletics.
2015   (press release)
Ashley A. Armstrong Indiana Gamma '15 For athletics.
Michael E. Holloway Tennessee Alpha '16 For arts.
Pedro P. Vallejo Ramirez New York Kappa '16 For service.
Megan M. Waytashek South Dakota Beta '15 For athletics.
David M. Zoltowski Michigan Alpha '15 For diverse achievements.
2014   (press release)
Bingxuan Dennis Chua New York Delta '14 For arts.
Christopher M. Douglas Illinois Delta '14 For diverse achievements.
Lisa N. Garrett Iowa Alpha '14 For diverse achievements.
Erika M. Pliner Wisconsin Gamma '14 For athletics.
Tonya J. Whitehead Michigan Epsilon '15 For service.
2013   (press release)
Michael R. Lacey South Carolina Gamma '13 For diverse achievements.
Darick W. LaSelle Colorado Epsilon '13 For service.
Benjamin B. Macy Indiana Delta '13 For service.
Glenn M. Miltenberg Colorado Zeta '13 For athletics.
Adam R. Pizzaia New Jersey Beta '13 For diverse achievements.
2012   (press release)
Carl J. Kirpes Iowa Alpha '12 For diverse achievements.
Steven Limpert Arizona Beta '12 For arts.
Jason D. Metzger Maryland Gamma '12 For arts.
Steven D. Prendergast Indiana Gamma '12 For diverse achievements.
Kyle E. Zobeck Indiana Delta '12 For athletics.
2011   (press release)
Rosary C. Torralba Abot Indiana Gamma '11 For diverse achievements.
Zachary W. Carr New Jersey Alpha '11 For athletics.
Ann M. Gleason Iowa Alpha '11 For athletics.
Jonathan A. Gross Arizona Alpha '11 For arts.
Jennifer A. Johnson South Carolina Alpha '11 For diverse achievements.
2010   (press release)
Christina L. Bonnington Mississippi Beta '10 For arts.
Jaclyn R. Kondratko Indiana Delta '10 For athletics.
Elisabeth Linton Utah Gamma '08 For arts.
Travis W. Walker South Dakota Alpha '08 For diverse achievements.
Stephanie N. Zastrow Minnesota Alpha '11 For athletics.
2009   (press release)
Chad R. Fusco Ohio Alpha '09 For arts.
Kathryn C. Kellogg South Dakota Alpha '09 For arts.
Uchechukwuka D. Monu DC Alpha '09 For athletics.
Samantha van der Drift Texas Beta '10 For diverse achievements.
2008   (press release)
Mitchell P. Braegelmann North Dakota Beta '08 For diverse achievements.
Austin D. Cooley Florida Alpha '08 For diverse achievements.
Eli Krahenbuhl
Wyoming Alpha '09 For athletics.
James G. Moxness II
Arizona Alpha '08 For arts.
Melanie R. Vedvei
South Dakota Alpha '08 For athletics.
2007   (press release)
Robert A. Shelley
Missouri Beta '07 For athletics.
2006   (press release)
Devin T. Wiley
Arizona Alpha '07 For arts.
2005   (press release)
Clara C. Shih
California Gamma '05 For diverse achievements.
2004   (press release)
Matthew C. Rodrigue
Maine Alpha '04 For diverse achievements.
2003
Erin E. McIntyre New Jersey Beta '03 For athletics.
Patrick D. Schmid Pennsylvania Alpha '03 For diverse achievements.
2002
Devon J. Battaglia
Pennsylvania Alpha '03 For arts.
Sarah T. Bauer Iowa Alpha '03 For arts.
Eric C. Porse
Connecticut Gamma '02 For diverse achievements.
2001
Laura S Miyakawa Pennsylvania Gamma '01 For diverse achievements.
Matthew T. Reiter Pennsylvania Theta '01 For diverse achievements.
2000   (None awarded)
1999
Tracey C. Ho Massachusetts Beta '99 For athletics.
Rikke Ulslev Pedersen Arizona Gamma '98 For athletics.
1998
Guang-Ien Cheng Massachusetts Beta '97 For diverse achievements.
Jonathan M. Owens Alabama Beta '98 For diverse achievements.
1997
Richard R. Andre New York Kappa '96 For arts.
Jeremiah J. Loverich Arizona Alpha '97 For community service.
1996
Sara I. Espinoza-Toro Kansas Alpha '96 For diverse achievements.
Alison Hu California Gamma '96 For arts.
Michelle G. Palmisano Tennessee Beta '97 For athletics.
Heather D. Schafroth Iowa Alpha '96 For diverse achievements.
1995
Michael D. Chu Arizona Beta '96 For service.
Robin W. McCall Ohio Gamma '95 For athletics.
Lia S. Pierson Iowa Alpha '95 For diverse achievements.
Jennifer M. Vail Ohio Theta '95 For service.
1994
Douglas C. Bame California Phi '94 For athletics
Catherine M. Charlton New York Delta '95 For arts.
Nina Wokhlu New Jersey Gamma '95 For community service.
1993
Timothy R. Hughes Iowa Beta '93 For arts.
Bryan A. Jacob Georgia Alpha '93 For athletics.
Roy L. Rasera Massachusetts Beta '93 For arts.
Roderick D. Tranum Massachusetts Beta '93 For athletics.
1992
Gerald W. Brann Maryland Alpha '93 For arts.
Michael H. Holland Vermont Alpha '92 For athletics.
Robert J. Stevens Pennsylvania Kappa '92 For service.
1991
Susan E. Lawser Rhode Island Alpha '91 For athletics.
Steven R. Myers Texas Eta '91 For arts.
1990
Joseph R. Markulike Pennsylvania Eta '90 For diverse achievements.
David W. Shoup Arizona Beta '90 For arts.
1989
Christina M. Alvord Massachusetts Beta '90 For diverse achievements.
Anurag Gupta Ohio Zeta '87 For diverse achievements.
Henry H. Houh Massachusetts Beta '89 For service.
Brent D. Lang Michigan Gamma '90 For athletics.
1988
Arianna Kalian New York Iota '88 For diverse achievements.
Eric J. Lang Virginia Alpha '89 For athletics.
Scott P. Lichtman Massachusetts Beta '88 For diverse achievements.
1987
Jill K. Groff New York Beta '87 For athletics.
Margaret C. Lin Indiana Alpha '87 For arts.
Kathleen L. McLaughlin Massachusetts Eta '87 For diverse achievements.
1986
Lisa A. Cramer Iowa Alpha '86 For arts.
K. Lisa Stroud New York Delta '86 For diverse achievements.
1985
Barry J. Drogin New York Iota '83 For diverse achievements.
Ellen D. Sanders Alabama Delta '85  For arts.  
1984
David N. Pier New York Alpha '84 For arts.
Paul R. Koch District of Columbia Gamma '84 For diverse achievements.
1983
Lori S. Bocklund South Dakota Beta '83 For athletics.
Ellis P. Gardner Georgia Alpha '83 For athletics.
Thomas D. Wu California Gamma '83 For campus service.
1982
Molly K. Brennan Michigan Alpha '82 For athletics.
Verne C. Harnish Kansas Beta '82 For campus leadership and service.

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