AIEA Awards
Timothy J. Rutenber Award
Pictured (L-R): 2026 Timothy J. Rutenber Award Recipient Judith Pennywell; AIEA Board Member Tonija Hope.
2026 Recipient: Judith Pennywell
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The Timothy J. Rutenber Award was established to honor AIEA members who have rendered long-term and outstanding service to the Association. This occasional award is named for the late Timothy J. Rutenber, who served as Director of the Secretariat and Treasurer of AIEA until his death in 2004. An associate member of AIEA since 1992, Rutenber was an outstanding manager of the day-to-day affairs of AIEA and a wise steward of the Association’s resources. His work on behalf of AIEA epitomizes the ideal of service excellence.
In his name, awardees will be recognized at the Annual Conference for truly exceptional service of long duration to AIEA. To be eligible, nominees must be current AIEA members and have been actively involved in AIEA for more than five years.
2027 Timothy J. Rutenber Award
Nominations Close: October 1, 2026
Nominations for this award are open exclusively to AIEA Board Members, who will receive a nomination ballot via email.
Criteria & Nomination Process
Nominations should provide specific examples of the nominee’s service to AIEA and demonstrate active involvement and impact on the Association. Nominees must be current AIEA members and have been actively involved in AIEA for more than five years.
To be eligible, nominees must be current AIEA members and have been actively involved in AIEA for more than five years.
It is suggested that nominators provide the following documents:
- Candidate’s updated curriculum vitae
- A short letter of nomination highlighting the exceptional service provided by the candidate to the AIEA
- Any other documents supporting the application that could be helpful to understand the contribution made by the candidate
*Nominations to the Timothy J. Rutenber Award must be made by current or past AIEA Board Members.
*The Timothy J. Rutenber Award is not awarded every year
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