David Dornfeld Manufacturing Vision Award This award recognizes outstanding vision and leadership within the manufacturing community.
David Dornfeld Manufacturing Vision Award Past Winners To encourage truly visionary concepts of research and education, top presentations at SME's North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC) will receive the NAMRI/SME Dornfeld Manufacturing Vision Award, named in honor of the late David Dornfeld, PhD, FSME, to recognize outstanding vision and leadership within the manufacturing community.
SME College of Fellows Elected members, who have made outstanding contributions to the social, technological and educational aspects of the profession, can receive this recognition. This is a distinctive and prestigious honor that can only be earned through years (20 or more) of dedication and service. Nominations Due: Dec. 1
2021 SME College of Fellows Since 1986, the SME College of Fellows has honored those members who have made outstanding contributions to the social, technological and educational aspects of the manufacturing profession. These nine industry professionals have earned this highly prestigious honor through 20 years or more of dedication and service to manufacturing.
2018 SME College of Fellows Seven manufacturing leaders have been elected to the 2018 SME College of Fellows. Recipients are recognized by their peers and the manufacturing community as key contributors to the social, technical and educational progress of manufacturing.
Digital Manufacturing Challenge Winners Since 2007, various colleges/universities/high schools have participated in SME’s Additive Manufacturing Community’s annual Digital Manufacturing Challenge, which is sponsored by the community’s Direct Digital Manufacturing Tech Group. Below are links to the winners for this student design competition.
2021 Digital Manufacturing Challenge Winners Sponsored by the Direct Digital Manufacturing Tech Group, part of SME’s Additive Manufacturing Community
2023 Digital Manufacturing Challenge Winners Sponsored by the Direct Digital Manufacturing Tech Group, part of SME’s Additive Manufacturing Community
Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award SME’s Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award was established in 2011 to recognize select SME student chapter faculty advisors for their continued oversight and engagement efforts in advocating for students and the manufacturing industry.
Awards SME has selected six Distinguished Faculty Advisors in recognition of their service to SME and their student chapters in advancing manufacturing knowledge, education and helping to fulfill SME's mission of promoting manufacturing technology and developing a skilled workforce.
