The BAES Specialized Merit Awards provide one student an exclusive merit award for each category of either a $2,000 or $5,000 one-time merit award used towards tuition, books, and/or room & board for Black American students entering engineering programs.
SPECIALIZED MERIT AWARDS
$10,000
Jim Lally & Bob Lally were founders of the WNY sensor company, PCB Piezotronics. Both were extremely passionate about technology and aviation. PCB sensors are used in a myriad of aerospace applications, as diverse as flight flutter testing, ground vibrations testing, wind tunnel and propulsion pressure testing, as well as structural health monitoring.
The two brothers were strong supporters of university research through equipment donations and always had time for student engineers at the many conferences PCB attended. Starting as the underdog in the industry, they valued hard work, strong technical understanding supplemented with hands-on/test validation, and practiced servant leadership as the company grew to prominence in the industry.
$10,000
The Richard M. Farr Engineering Award celebrates the inventive legacy of Richard Farr, a BYU mechanical engineering graduate renowned for his inquisitive mind and relentless drive. Known for his talent in inventing practical solutions that enhance everyday life, Richard’s spirit of creativity and determination is the driving force behind this award.
The award seeks to inspire others to pursue innovation with the same passion Richard exhibited, encouraging the development of inventive solutions that make a significant impact in the world.
$5,000
The Global Organizer’s Women In STEM Merit Award: The Global Organizer is an award-winning, luxury, professional organizing and design boutique. GO is passionate about outside-the-box thinking and creating something out of nothing. GO is dedicated to empowering women in STEM.
$2,000
Steven D. Miskin had a passion for planes, trains, boats, and cars. He loved to rebuild projects and had a passion for helping others. Steven had a successful accounting firm and was a lawyer. He was dedicated to his clients and loved to give back to various community projects in Tampa Bay. This award was established in memory of Steven, by his sister, Mary Z. Miskin, to help propel and encourage future generations.