An award and celebratory event that recognizes the top contributors to SAE each year.
SAE International understands the importance of recognizing our most engaged volunteers for their dedication to the success of our organization. Their time, knowledge, and passion for the betterment of the mobility community allows SAE to develop world-class content, publish leading technical standards in both the Aero and Ground Vehicle communities, inspire the minds of future engineers, and serve the needs of students and members worldwide.
Mrs. Vyas is a retired teacher from Detroit City Public School District, who has continued to devote her time and energy to teaching SAE’s award-winning A World In Motion ® (AWIM ®) programs for over 15 years. Through her support, she has impacted countless students and opened their minds to new possibilities.
SAE has established an annual event dedicated to recognizing their top volunteers for their contributions to the organization. As part of this invitation-only event, SAE hosts an Awards dinner, where the Contributor of the Year, SAE's highest honor bestowed on a volunteer, is presented to one of the attendees (see more information below on the Contributor of the Year Award).
To be invited to the celebration, SAE Staff nominates individuals based on their volunteer and engagement contributions across the entire organization. Staff is looking for individuals who provided valuable insight and played a key role in advancing the mobility industry through involvement in SAE activities. For example, he/she might have provided an exceptional level of support and/or leadership over an extended period or served as a judge at a Collegiate Design Series event.
Those interested in being considered as part of a future year’s Top Contributor Class should contact your staff representative and express interest. Your staff representative can guide you on ways to become more engaged with the organization based on your current level of involvement.
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David Antanaitis, General Motors LLC |
Len Kata, Retired |
Kevin T. Slattery, DSc, The Barnes Global Advisors |
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Sue Bai, Honda |
Drew Kresmery, FCA US LLC |
Daniel Carey Smith, Google LLC |
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Christopher Bartholomew, DENSO Corporation |
Bill Mazzara, Stellantis NV |
Lisa Stacey, General Motors LLC |
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James Bielenda, Retired |
Matt Meyer, General Motors LLC |
Kevin Stofflet, EnGenius Inc |
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Alba Colon, Hendrick Motorsports |
Dan Mikat, Toyota Motor Corp |
Dr. Andrea Strzelec, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Ray Corbin, AVL North America |
Donna Mosher, BASF |
Dmitry Tananko, General Dynamics Corp |
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David Craig, General Motors LLC |
Jody E. Muelaner, PhD, Muelaner Engineering Ltd |
Jim Tarchinski, General Motors LLC |
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Gabriele Di Blasio, STEMS of the National Research Council of Italy |
Mark Roboff, SkyThread |
Kunjan Vyas, Dpscd |
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Don Floyd, General Motors LLC |
Craig Rodine, ChargePoint Inc |
Steve Woodard, Retired |
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Lisa Fodale, FCA US LLC |
Corina Sandu, Virginia Tech |
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David Harrington, Retired |
Bill Shelmon, Toyota Motor North America Inc |
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