Purpose: To identify and recognize an outstanding student leader of one or more SAE activities and, through the award, encourage a vision within the student to become an SAE leader during his/her adult career.
SAE student members will be nominated by their SAE faculty advisor who will provide a citation detailing the student's outstanding leadership skills during the past academic year. All nominees will meet the following criteria:
This award recognizes an outstanding student leader of one or more SAE activities and encourages a vision within the student to become an SAE leader during his/her adult career. Through a generous contribution from Max E. Rumbaugh Jr., past Executive Vice President of SAE (1986-2001), this award exemplifies his interest in encouraging leadership qualities and opportunities within the ranks of SAE supporters.
This award, established in 2012, is administered by the Rumbaugh Award Selection Committee and consists of a framed medal, a $750 honorarium, a lifetime professional membership in SAE and a trip to a major SAE meeting where the award is presented.
Year |
Name |
School |
2020 |
Olivia Cathryn Wanless |
Kettering University |
2019 |
Cora Taylor |
Michigan Technological University |
2018 |
Greg Sawvelle |
San Diego State University |
2017 |
Ian Eickholdt |
Central Michigan University |
2016 |
Grant Mottershaw |
University of Houston |
2015 |
Adam Farabaugh |
University of Pennsylvania |
2014 |
Grady Young |
Southern Polytechnic State University |
2012 |
Michael Nienhuis |
Western Michigan University |