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Industrial Engineering

IE Annual Awards

Recognition

Our department awards reflect the university’s rich tradition of excellence in teaching and research.

Nominations Deadline

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Recent Winners

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Endowment Awards

  • Edwin J. Freeman Student Enrichment Memorial Award for Undergraduate Research In honor of Elisabeth D. & Delbert L. Kimbler
  • Edwin J. Freeman Memorial Award for Outstanding Senior (In Honor of Dr. Jim Chisman)
  • Janine Bowen ’89 Undergraduate Scholar
  • Janine Bowen ’89 Graduate Fellow
  • Karen & Carl R. Lindenmeyer Leadership and Public Service Award

Student Awards

  • Sophomore Academic Achievement Award
  • Junior Academic Achievement Award
  • Senior Academic Achievement Award
  • Outstanding Junior Award
  • IISE Award of Excellence
  • Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant
  • Student Memorial Award
  • Student Development Award
  • IE 4670 Senior Design – Team Leader of the Year
  • IE 4670 Senior Design – Team Member of the Year

IE Student Research Travel Award

  • IE Student Research Travel Award Recipients

Annual IE Inspiring Excellence Alumni Awards

  • Young Alumni Award
  • Distinguished Alumni Award
SUBMIT A NOMINATION

ENDOWMENT AWARDS

Edwin J. Freeman Student Enrichment Memorial Award for Undergraduate Research In honor of Elisabeth D. & Delbert L. Kimbler

Recipients of this award are selected to recognize superior examples of undergraduate research in publications.

  • Award Criteria

    Clemson University Foundation - Kimbler Research Endowment Award

    This award is sponsored by an endowment from Delbert L. and the late Elisabeth D. Kimbler designated as a part of the Freeman fund.  The purpose of the award is to encourage research by undergraduate industrial engineering students by recognizing superior examples of undergraduate research in publication.

    The Kimbler Research Endowment Award recognizes potential students pursuing BS degree in Industrial Engineering to serve as academic role models in research and education.

  • Past Winners
    Past Winners
    Year Recipient
    2023 Eliza Macaulay
    2022 Eliza Macaulay
    2021 Kasey Lenarz
    2020 Marisa Shehan & Mary Grace Stachnik
    2019 Jennifer Byham
    2018 Emma Scharett
    2017 Amanda Farthing
    2016 Morris Lee
    2015 Mary “Ali” Hobbs
    2013 Kyle H. Lassiter
    2012 Jacey R. Gombert & Michelle A. Jahn
    2011 Rachael A. Bedosky
    2010 Matthew S. Colombo, Matthew T. Kepple, Jonathan R. Starnes, & Jennifer M. Tate
    2009 Marissa N. Grubb, Lindsay K Balint, & Audrey M. Berger
    2008 James D. Banks, Jaclyn D. Brenes, & Lindsey C. Daniels

Edwin J. Freeman Memorial Award for Outstanding Senior (In Honor of Dr. Jim Chisman)

Student activities in the Department of Industrial Engineering, including, graduate awards, undergraduate awards, research travel. Recipients of these awards are selected for their 'all-around' excellence.

  • Award Criteria

    Clemson University Foundation - Edwin J. Freeman Student Development Fund

    Established by Edwin J. Freeman, this endowment supports a variety of student awards administered by the Department of Industrial Engineering.  These annual awards include the Academic Achievement Awards and the Kimbler Undergraduate Research Award.

    Academic Achievement Awards

    These awards recognize superior academic performance based upon grade point average.  The Sophomore and Junior Awards recognize individuals with the highest grade point average in their class.  The Senior Award recognizes the outstanding individual with a grade point average greater than 3.5 and other outstanding achievements.

  • Past Winners
    Past Winners
    Year Sophomore Junior Senior
    2023 Timothy Wilson Skyler Fabish Owen Daugherty
    2022 Hayley Lightsey Owen Daugherty Reed Howell
    2021 Katelyn Eppinger Lauren Willoughby Jack Guyer
    2020 Sara Baldwin Kasey Lenarz & Jack Guyer Whit Fanning & Marisa Shehan
    2019 Liliana Martinez Ramirez Amanda Rickert Gabriella Gaudagnino
    2018 Marisa Shehan Gabriella Guadagnino Jacob Prince
    2017 Emily Huffer Jake Flynn Ashley Bryson
    2016 Bryce Safrit Ashley Bryson Shannon Kay
    2015 Ashley Bryson Shannon Kay Clara Waddell
    2014 Laura M. Jameson Clara D. Waddell Jacey R. Gombert
    2013 Nora E. Harris Lauren P. DeZervos Kyle H. Lassiter
    2012 Kylie M. Gomes Jacey R. Gombert Lauren M. Kaszak
    2011 Jacey R. Gombert Brian E. Jones Nathaniel A. Curd
    2010 Lauren M. Kaszak Brian E. Jones Whitney R. Darby
    2009 Brian E. Jones
    Nathaniel A. Curd
    Brian E. Jones Nathaniel A. Curd
    2008 Jessica L. Shaffer Rahul C. Karanth
    Joshua P. Neal
    Whitney R. Darby
    Anna Sparks

Janine Bowen ’89 Undergraduate Scholar

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Janine Bowen ’89 Graduate Fellow

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Karen & Carl R. Lindenmeyer Leadership and Public Service Award

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