Awards
IBE Awards and Winners
Last Updated: 12 March 2010
Nominations are being accepted for the following awards through November 1, 2009.
- Fellows
- Leadership Award – New in 2010
- Student Leadership Award – New in 2010
Award recipients will be recognized at the 2010 Annual Conference in Cambridge, MA from March 4-6, 2010. Nomination criteria and submission instructions are available below.
Fellows
An IBE FELLOW has a recognizable and demonstrable record of unusual and exceptional achievement and accomplishment in a specific sector of Biological Engineering. Their achievement and accomplishment advance the profession of Biological Engineering. The Institute of Biological Engineering encourages inquiry, application and interest in biological engineering in the broadest and most liberal manner and reaches out to engineers, scientists and professionals internationally to advance Biology-Inspired Engineering.
| 2009 | 2008 |
 James H Dooley Mark A Eiteman Arthur T Johnson Lalit R Verma |
Jerome A. Gilbert Tom L. Richard Brahm P. Verma Roy E. Young |
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2010 Fellows Nomination Criteria and Submission Instructions.
Brahm & Sudha Verma Lifetime Visionary Award
IBE Brahm and Sudha Verma Lifetime Visionary Award was established to simultaneously honor Dr. Brahm Verma for his contribution to the establishment and growth of IBE and to the field of Biological Engineering; and to recognize the "most visionary work in biology-inspired engineering frontiers". The award is intended to recognize those who make significant advances in the practice, articulation, and/or vision of Biological Engineering.
| 2009 | 2008 |
| Dr. Carl W. Hall |
Arthur T Johnson |
Student Poster Competition
The Student Poster Competition is held each year at the annual conference. Posters covering any topic within biological engineering are invited. The top three Undergraduate Student Posters and top three Graduate Student Posters receive cash awards and certificates of merit.
| 2009 | 2008 |
| Complete List |
Complete List |
Bioethics Essay Competition
Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit a 1000 to 1200 word, original essay on a bioethics topic. Five semifinalists are selected are given complimentary registration to the annual meeting of the Institute of Biological Engineering. At the IBE meeting, the semifinalists read their essays, and the finalists are selected. Cash awards are given for first place, second place, and third place. The first place essay is considered for publication in the Journal of Biological Engineering, the official journal of IBE.
| 2009 | 2008 |
| Complete List |
Complete List |
Journal of Biological Engineering
| 2008 Outstanding Publication |
2009 Founding Editor Award |
Biological Engineering Leadership Award
The Biological Engineering Leadership Award was established to recognize leaders in the field who have realized achievements in research, education and/or professional practice. Innovation, development, implementation and advancement within Biological Engineering are factors the awards committee takes into consideration.
Download the 2010 Biological Engineering Leadership Award Nomination Criteria and Submission Instructions.
Biological Engineering Student Leadership Award
Students play an essential role in the advancement of Biological Engineering. These individuals are recognized by IBE for their contributions to the field as student leaders. They promote involvement in Biological Engineering and actively represent their institution by presenting their research.
Download the 2010 Biological Engineering Student Leadership Award Nomination Criteria and Submission Instructions.