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.
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.
SAE’s Contributor of the Year is our highest honor bestowed on a volunteer for their contributions to SAE. From the nominations, a Top Contributor Class is identified and invited to attend the yearly Celebration trip. The Volunteer of the Year is chosen from the Top Contributor Class and announced at the annual Awards dinner.
Dean Case
Motivo Engineering
An active SAE Member since his freshman year at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1981, Mr. Case was a student leader, including being an SAE-sponsored WISE (Washington Internships for Students of Engineering) intern. He served as a board member with both the SAE Southern California and Detroit Sections. He has been a Distinguished Younger Member, awarded a FISITA Young Engineer Fellowship, sponsored more than 50 new SAE Members, served on multiple SAE International committees, published two SAE papers and spoken at dozens of universities for more than 30 years.
In 2019, Dean was influential in supporting dozens of students to continue as SAE Professional Members after graduation. He gave presentations to students and young professionals at the 2019 WCX™ World Congress Experience in Detroit, participated in SAE’s Student University Days initiative, was a featured guest in the SAE’s online Mentor Mixer series, and is the most requested presenter in the organization’s Industrial Lecture Series program.
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Amalia Batori |
Derek Logan |
Kelly Schmitz |
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Anne O'Neil |
Don Robins |
Mark Herman |
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Brandon Hance |
George Nicols |
Maura Chmielowiec |
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Carla Bailo |
Glenn Cashion |
Dr. Richard Greaves FREng. FSAE FInstP |
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Craig Barnes |
James Shaw |
Scott Sluder |
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Danny Bocci |
Jason Rounds |
Steve Rohde |
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Dave Andrea |
Jennifer Bastiaan |
Sue Bai |
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David Downey |
Jennifer Morrison |
Ward Atkinson |
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Dean Case |
Justin McNew |
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