AAEOY Announces the First Phase of 2020-2021 Awardees
October 31, 2020
The Asian American Engineer of the Year Award (AAEOY) Executive Committee announces the AAEOY 2020-2021 first phase awardees as follows:
Asian American Executive of the Year Award
Dr. Gurshaman Baweja, Texas Instruments
Dr. Mukesh Khare, IBM Research
Mr. Steven Yahata, Boeing
Asian American Engineer of the Year Award
Dr. Zhi Li, AT&T
Mr. Cao Nguyen, Naval Air Warfare Center
Mr. Morteza Safai, Boeing
Dr. Bo Song, Sandia National Laboratories
Dr. Shuqing Zeng, General Motors
Asian American Most Promising Engineer of the Year Award
Ms. Poonam Aggarwal, Navy Undersea Warfare Center
Dr. Emad Aqad, DuPont Electronics & Imaging
Mr. Jacky-Vy Chau, Boeing
Dr. Dong Ding, Idaho National Laboratory
The awardee profiles and pictures are posted on the awardee page.
The AAEOY Award is presented each year since 2002 as part of the US National Engineers Week to honor outstanding Asian American professionals in academia, public service, and industries. It is hosted by the Chinese Institute of Engineers, USA (CIE-USA), and sponsored by corporations and the community.
Traditionally, there is a banquet and award ceremony to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the awardees. However, due to the uncertainty and restrictions brought on by COVID-19, the banquet and ceremony has been postponed tentatively to May 2021.
With this 1st phase awardee announcement, AAEOY also starts accepting the 2nd phase nomination for 2020-2021 for the following categories: Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award, Distinguished Science and Technology Award, Asian American Executive of the Year Award, Asian American Engineer of the Year Award, and Asian American Most Promising Engineer of the Year Award. Nomination inquiries can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
July 28, 2020
Dear 2020 AAEOY awardees, speakers, sponsors, and supporters,
With the continue spread of COVID-19 throughout Santa Clara county, it is unlikely that our AAEOY team can start the tasks needed for a large in-person award ceremony and conference gathering within the next few months in California. After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone 2020 AAEOY until next May 2021. We will continue to closely monitor the guidelines from the Silicon Valley Bay Area public health officials and stay ready to start the 2020-2021 AAEOY preparation.
Meanwhile, we would like to stay engaged with our AAEOY community. CIE/USA DFW chapter will host a 2-day online Symposium (Aug. 8-9, 2020), including: Technical Seminars, Leadership and Career Development discussions, as well as an invitation-only Executive Forum specifically designed for past and current AAEOY awardees and supporting companies. This 2-hour online forum will feature our prominent 2019 AAEOY awardees and many senior executives from public companies... don’t miss out! Please see Eventbrite for the details.
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April 22, 2020
Dear 2020 AAEOY awardees, speakers, sponsors and supporters, by working with Santa Clara Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, we have put down November 6-7 as the new dates for the 2020 AAEOY. However, with many uncertainties and the convention center being used as a field hospital currently, we will assess these dates again in the middle of May and June.
March 5, 2020
Dear 2020 AAEOY awardees, speakers, sponsors and supporters, today (3/5/2020) the Santa Clara County Public Health Department issued new guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), calling for minimizing or canceling large in-person meetings and conferences, and postponing or canceling mass gatherings and large community events. The AAEOY national committee had a meeting tonight and voted to postpone the 2020 AAEOY to a later date this year, possibly in fall, pending on the next phase of planning work in the coming weeks. We will have our team member contact you individually regarding the plan.
Founded in 2002, AAEOY Award and Conference is an annual event on a national platform to recognize and honor outstanding Asian American professionals in Science and Engineering for their technical achievements, leadership, and public services. Hundreds of Asian-American professionals from leading US corporations, prestigious research institutions, as well as US Armed Forces have been selected as the recipients of this prestigious award. In addition, "Distinguished Awards" were also presented to honor and celebrate the achievements of Asian Americans with global statures and influences. Past Distinguished Awardees included Nobel Laureates, scholars, academia leaders, key corporate executives, and astronauts. The best way to know more about AAEOY is by reading the 2019 AAEOY event summary at http://2019.aaeoy.org
AAEOY is filled with activities, including a conference, technical/cultural tour, pre-award dinner, executive forum, talent meet-up/career fair/company exhibition opportunities, VIP networking reception, and a delightful gala banquet. With your help, we will make AAEOY a memorable event to honor the achievements of influential minds of our nation. With your support, we will continue our mission to offer high quality activities and services to the community.
Thank you in advance for your support and contribution to AAEOY. We look forward to your attendance at the 2020-2021 AAEOY Award and Conference to celebrate this milestone with us. Please do not hesitate to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for any questions.
Yours sincerely,
| Raymond Y. Chen | Brian Pan | Bing Neris |
| AAEOY Committee Chair | AAEOY Committee Co-Chair | CIE/USA National Council Chair |
AAEOY PROGRAM
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2020 AAEOY SPEAKERS
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To Be Announced
Talent Meetup & Career Connections
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EVENT VENUE
Santa Clara Convention Center / Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Santa Clara Convention Center is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and in the same complex as the Hyatt Regency. It is surrounded by hi-tech companies, and also right next to SF 49er’s Levi’s Stadium and California’s Great America.
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HOTEL BOOKING
If you plan to stay overnight, two nights or even more days, here is the dedicated link for our guest reservation at Hyatt Regency Santa Clara with 2020 AAEOY discount! Please book before April 1, 2020 when the discount is valid.
Santa Clara Convention Center