CIE-USA AAEOY 2010 (Asian Ameican Engineers of the Year)

Each year, the third week in February marks the National Engineers Week celebration across the United States. The event aims at increasing public awareness on the crucial importance of science and engineering to future generations. It also honors outstanding achievements and milestones in these disciplines so as to heighten interest among the young ones. Towards reaching these goals, the Engineers Week Coalition has set its mission on the following: “To sustain and to grow a dynamic engineering profession.” For more information about this annual celebration program of the National Engineers Week, visit http://www.eweek.org/Home.aspx

As a key part of 2010 National Engineers Week Program, the Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE-USA) will proudly honor outstanding Asian American engineers and scientists at the AAEOY Award Ceremony on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Brunswick, New Jersey. This AAEOY program is jointly sponsored by the National Engineers Week. Winners of the prestigious awards will soon be announced through press releases during the National Engineers Week.

The AAEOY Award is the only program of its kind in the United States. It is a platform to recognize outstanding Asian American professionals for their personal achievements as well as significant contributions in academia, public service and corporate entities. Many of the recipients bring about monumental breakthroughs in science and technology, often with lasting and global impacts.

Dr. Chang-Lin Tien, former chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley

Dr. Yuan-Cheng Fung, Prof. Emeritus, Dept. of Bioengineering at University of California, San Diego

Many other outstanding individuals have also joined the rank through nomination by major corporations.

At the 2010 ceremony, AAEOY will present four new AAEOY Awards, in addition to the more established Distinguished Science and Technology Award and the Distinguished Life Time Achievement Award. They are:

AAEOY Award winners will be announced through press releases during the 2010 US National Engineers Week, and the award ceremony and celebration banquet will take place in New Brunswick, New Jersey on Saturday, February 27, 2010.

We look forward to your participation in this prestigious national event. For more information about the AAEOY Award event, visit http://www.cie-usa.org secure online donation to AAEOY can be readily made by clicking on the “DONATE” button powered by PayPal.

The Chinese Institute of Engineers – USA (CIE-USA) is a non-profit professional organization of Chinese-American engineers and scientists. The objective of CIE-USA is to promote communication among all engineers and scientists who are interested in the well being of the engineering community in the U.S.A. and to make more contributions to their communities. Since 2002, CIE-USA has selected 135 Asian-American engineers as recipients of the AAEOY award as a part of the celebration of National Engineers Week.