The Charles Kettering Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to alumni who have distinguished themselves over their lifetimes in their chosen professions. Charles Kettering, a 1904 graduate of The Ohio State University, exemplifies the highest achievements in engineering by his pioneering work with automobiles.

The Thomas French Achievement Award will be presented to alumni who have distinguished themselves as educators. Thomas French, an 1895 graduate of The Ohio State University, served as a professor of engineering drawing at his Alma Mater and introduced new teaching methods and authored a popular textbook. He was awarded the Lamme Medal in 1943 for his achievements.

The Ralph Boyer Young Achiever Award will be presented to alumni who have risen rapidly in their chosen profession and made significant contributions before the age of 40. Ralph Boyer, a 1930 graduate of The Ohio State University, had achieved Chief Engineer status and contributed significantly to his company while still a young man.

The Bertha Lamme Feicht Award will be presented to alumni who have made noteworthy contributions to their chosen professions while overcoming significant obstacles or barriers to the completion of their education and/or obstacles in their careers. Bertha Lamme Feicht, an 1893 graduate of The Ohio State University, was one of the first degreed female engineers in the United States, and continued her career as a practicing engineer after marriage and while raising her children.

The Marion Smith Service Award will be presented to alumni who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to their community, the University and/or society. Marion Smith received his Masters' degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1947 from The Ohio State University. He served OSU for more than 37 years as a faculty member and associate dean of the College of Engineering giving generously of his time to students and alumni.

The E.G. Bailey Entrepreneurship Award will be presented to alumni who have invented new products, processes, or procedures that have been successfully manufactured, adapted, or utilized. This award honors E.G. Bailey, a 1903 graduate of The Ohio State University and inventor of the Bailey meter. Bailey left an engineering job to develop and manufacture his meter which dramatically improved boiler efficiency and has been used world-wide.

The Alan Gregory Loofbourrow Business Achievement Award is presented to alumni who have distinguished themselves in their chosen business or industry. Alan Gregory Loofbourrow was a 1925 graduate of the Ohio State University and by 1945 was elevated to Chief Engineering of the Chrysler Division. Continual advances took him to the position of Vice President and Director of Engineering in 1961. He had two further promotions to Vice President in charge of Quality and Reliability and then Chrysler’s Vice President of Engineering, from which he retired.