SME Education Award

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) recognizes manufacturing engineering's innovators through its International Honor Awards. Professor John W. Sutherland has been recognized with the 2009 SME Education Award.

The SME Press Release states that “Sutherland is recognized with the SME Education Award for his pioneering curricular contributions to the field of environmentally responsible design and manufacturing, for fostering sound training methods and for inspiring students to enter the manufacturing profession. Sutherland's career spans more than 25 years with the majority of his accomplishments as an engineering educator at Michigan Tech. His curricula contributions include establishing innovative sustainability courses in environmentally responsible design and manufacturing. Sutherland has also secured $20 million for his research efforts, mentored more than 70 graduate students and authored nearly 250 papers. As the current director of the Sustainable Futures Institute, Sutherland has fostered its growth and image as an international leader in sustainability research, education and outreach. For his dedication to advancing industry and education, Sutherland has been honored with numerous recognitions and awards, including SME's Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award in 1992, and he joined the 2005 Class of SME Fellows.”