SASE is proud to recognize the 2026 SASE Achievement and SASEsalutes Award recipients. These outstanding individuals exemplify excellence in leadership, innovation, service, and advocacy, making a lasting impact on their organizations, communities, and the STEM profession. Join us in celebrating their accomplishments at the Achievement and SASEsalutes Awards Luncheon on Friday, October 2 during STEM Connect at the Seattle Convention Center.
Promising Professional Achievement (2 - 10 years)
Abrar Khalid, H.B. Fuller
Dr. Anh Fridman, Qnity Electronics
Dr. Cong Wang, Honeywell Technologies
Dr. Esha Datta, Sandia National Laboratories
Jacob Pabia, Dow
Jiakang Chen, BASF Corporation
Jinglin Liu, Corteva Agriscience
Dr. Kiheon Baek, Corteva Agriscience
Lewis Le, GE Vernova
Dr. Louise Lu McCarroll, Honeywell Aerospace
Dr. Mayuri Porwal, Qnity Electronics
Neha Dave, Baltimore Gas and Electric
Dr. Ni Xiang, Bayer Crop Science
Nicole Yarris, GE Aerospace
Dr. Ransisi Huang, Carrier Corporation
Sheng Youyeng Vang, H.B. Fuller
Dr. Subhasree (Subha) Kal, Qnity Electronics
Travis Ko, BASF Corporation
Van Pham, GE Vernova
Yong Choi. Nufarm
Professional Achievement (10+ years)
Avinash Pal, Wabtec Corporation
Dr. Chenxi Wu, Bayer Crop Science
Curtis Co, Sandia National Laboratories
Hui (Michelle) Sun, Qnity Electronics
Intan Hamdan, Dow
Mai-Linh Ho, AECOM
Michael Healy, GE Vernova
Milan Shah, Wabtec Corporation
Prakash Sigdel, H.B. Fuller
Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Carrier Corporation
Saki Stammer, Procter & Gamble
Dr. Samrat Mukherjee, Corteva Agriscience
Swetha Akula, Dow
Dr. Vishal Musaramthota, Honeywell Aerospace
Wentao Li, Nufarm
Dr. Yanling Wu, Honeywell Technologies
Career Achievement (20+ years)
Daisy Gestiada, Dow
Grace Chao, Honeywell Technologies
Dr. Hong Li, Bayer Crop Science
Dr. Jianhua Zhou, Carrier Corporation
Judd Olea,Procter & Gamble
June Yao, Nufarm
Dr. Lili Diao, Honeywell Aerospace
Dr. Louis Cheng, Honeywell Aerospace
Narayan Ramesh, Dow
Sharda Prasad, BASF Corporation
Vivek Ramakrishnan, GE Vernova
Dr. Voramon Dheeradhada, GE Vernova
Dr. Waseem Akbar, Bayer Crop Science
Dr. Yongcheng Wang, Bayer Crop Science
Executive
Dr. David Vernooy, GE Vernova
Leslie Miller, GE Vernova
Nandini Krishnamurthy, Corteva Agriscience
Vaira Saravanan, GE Aerospace
Service Impact
Amy Su, GE Aerospace
Emily Robinson, GE Aerospace
Huijun Li, Carrier Transicold
Richa Dhindsa, BASF Corporation
Sally-Anne Palmer, Honeywell Aerospace
Shabnam Ahmed, BASF Corporation
Vicki Chen, GE Vernova
Technical/Research/Business
Dr. Arindom Joardar, Carrier Corporation
Dr. Ke Min, Corteva Agriscience
Paul Kuntz, GE Vernova
Ravinder Yerram, GE Vernova
SASEsalutes
Maj Jonathan Priem, GE Vernova
Cpt Kim Pham, United States Air Force
LTC Sharon Nitsche, GE Vernova