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. |
