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Asian American Engineer of the Year Award and Conference Announces 2025-2026 Awardees

The Asian American Engineer of the Year Award (AAEOY) Executive Committee officially announces the 2025–2026 AAEOY awardees:

Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Mr. Lip-Bu Tan, CEO, Intel Corporation

Distinguished Leadership in Science and Technology Award

  • Dr. Arun Majumdar, Dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University

Executive of the Year Award

  • Dr. Xiaodong Che, Chief Technology Officer, Western Digital
  • Dr. Indradeep Ghosh, CEO, Fujitsu Research of America
  • Dr. Sam Heidari, CEO, Lumotive
  • Dr. Jungwon Lee, Corporate Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics
  • Dr. Stacey Ma, Executive Vice President, Gilead
  • Dr. Liu Ren, Vice President & Chief Scientist, Bosch Research
  • Dr. Sokwoo Rhee, Executive Vice President, LG Electronics
  • Mr. Brandon Wang, Vice President, Synopsys

Engineer of the Year Award

  • Dr. John Hu, Sr. Director, Advanced Technology Group, Nvidia
  • Dr. Ganping Ju, Chief Technologist, Seagate
  • Ms. Vivian Ye, Principal Member of Technical Staff, AT&T

Most Promising Engineer of the Year Award

  • Dr. Sakun Duwal, Manager, R&D Science and Engineering, Sandia National Laboratories
  • Mr. Max Fang, Director of Architecture, Ambarella
  • Mr. Johnny Ho, CSO & Co-founder, Perplexity AI

The AAEOY Award has been presented annually since 2002 as a cornerstone of the National Engineers Week program, honoring distinguished Asian American professionals across academia, public service, and industry. Since its inception, the AAEOY has recognized over 300 honorees — including nine Nobel Laureates, pioneering scholars, prominent corporate executives, and an astronaut — serving as a beacon of inspiration for the global STEM community. After a series of impactful ceremonies nationwide, the 2025-2026 AAEOY Award and Conference will be held in the heart of innovation in Silicon Valley at the Santa Clara Convention Center on September 18-19, 2026.

For more information regarding the AAEOY program, awardees, and event registration, please visit www.aaeoy.org.

The Chinese Institute of Engineers in USA (CIE-USA), founded in 1917, is a nonprofit professional organization that promotes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); supports professional advancement and leadership development; and recognizes the achievements of Asian American professionals through flagship programs such as the Asian American Engineer of the Year (AAEOY) Awards. One of the oldest and most prestigious Chinese American engineering associations in the United States, CIE-USA has seven regional chapters nationwide and hosts events throughout the year.

National AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Video Challenge is Announced for 2026 AAEOY

Engineering Changes the World

 “Engineering Changes the World” AIGC Challenge, a national-level program, as part of an Engineering Month campaign leading up to the AAEOY Awards Celebration on September 19, 2026. Through public engagement and AI-powered storytelling, the goal is to build awareness, excitement, and momentum for the AAEOY celebration while inspiring participants to explore, appreciate, and communicate how engineering innovations have transformed our world and continue to improve lives.



I.  Competition Overview

  • Mission
    Inspire people of all ages to discover how engineering has transformed human civilization and how emerging AI technologies can accelerate learning, foster creativity, support innovation, and help communicate the stories and ideas that shape our world. 
  • Theme: Engineering Changes the World
    A National AI-Powered Engineering Showcase Video Competition in Celebration of Innovation Excellence and AAEOY.
  • Competition Timeline
     Registration: June 27 – Aug 3, 2026
    Early Bird Deadline: July 20, 2026 
    Submission Deadline: August 10, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT)
    Finalists Announced: August 24, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT)
    Online Exhibition and Public Engagement: August 22 – September 19. 2026
    Awards Ceremony*: September 19, 2026

II. Eligibility

  • The competition is open to both youth and adult participants.
  • Participants may enter:
    o   Individually, or
    o   As a team up to three members

III. Divisions

  • Division I – Students
        I-1. Middle School (6–8)
        I-2. High School (9–12)
  • Division II – College Students
        Current full time Undergraduate and Graduate students
  • Division III – Adults
        Adults Applicants

III. Registration

  • Early Bird Registration: $10 per team (through July 20, 2026)
  • Regular Registration: $15 per team (July 21–27, 2026)
  • Registration fees are non-refundable.
  • Participants must complete the online registration form before the registration deadline.

Click Here to register this event.

IV. Submission Requirements

  • Original Work – The submission must be the original work of the participant(s) and comply with all copyright, intellectual property, and content usage requirements.
  • AI-Generated Content: Utilize AI tools for video creation. 
  • Video Length Requirements
    o   Division I: 2–3 minutes
    o   Divisions II & III: 3–5 minutes
  • Entries must be submitted in the required video format by the published deadline and include a brief project description outlining.
  • Please check on submission form or this link for more detail.

For questions, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

V. Official Rules

  • Originality Matters – All submissions must be substantially original work created by the participant(s). Plagiarism or unauthorized use of copyrighted materials is prohibited.
  • Responsible Use of AI – Generative AI tools are encouraged; however, participants are responsible for ensuring that all AI-generated content complies with applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
  • Appropriate Content Only – Submissions must be suitable for a general educational audience and must not contain offensive, discriminatory, unlawful, or inappropriate content.
  • Organizer Rights – By entering the contest, participants grant the organizers permission to display, promote, and showcase submitted works for contest, educational, and promotional purposes while retaining ownership of their original work.
  • Please check Official Rules on submission form or this link for more detail.

VI. Judging & Evaluation

VII. Awards & Recognition

  • Distinguished Awards
    o   Engineering Mindset Award
    o   Film Innovation Award
    o   Most Popular Award
  • Division Awards
    o   First Place
    o   Second Place
    o   Third Place

For additional information and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the Q&A document available here.

* The Awards Ceremony will take place during the AAEOY Celebration: https://aaeoy.org/ 
** Disclaimer: This video is AI-generated for educational and non-commercial purposes. Any depiction of public figures is intended solely for commentary, inspiration, and informational storytelling. 

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