- 2020, Mentorship Appreciation Award, presented to Prof. Emory Zimmers by the Graduate Life Office and Graduate Student Senate, Lehigh University
- 2019, Media Recognition, “Enterprise Systems Center Awarded Manufacturing Initiative Grant”, awarded by Pennsylvania Manufacturing Fellows Initiative within the Department of Community and Economic Development
- 2018, Ten Year Partnership Award for Dedication to Student Leadership Development, The National Society of Leadership and Success, presented to Prof. Emory Zimmers
- 2018, Student Club/Organization Advisor of the Year, awarded by the Office of the Dean of Students, Lehigh University, presented to Prof. Emory Zimmers
- 2018, Founder's List Recognition, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Service Awards and Honors
- 2018, Pillar Award, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Service Awards and Honors, presented to Prof. Emory Zimmers
- 2017, Media Recognition, Acknowledgement of leadership efforts by Dr. Zimmers et. al., Lehigh Brown and White Newspaper (Print Version), The National Society of Leadership and Success
- 2016, Media Recognition, “Ben Franklin / Lehigh ESC Partnership has Engaged 2,000 Students”, Ben Franklin TechVentures
- 2015, Top three finalist nationally, UPS George D. Smith Prize, INFORMS, with ISE Department
- 2014, Top three finalist nationally, UPS George D. Smith Prize, INFORMS, with ISE Department
- 2013, Top three finalist nationally, UPS George D. Smith Prize, INFORMS, with ISE Department
- 2011, Christian & Mary Lindback Award, Lehigh University, for Distinguished Teaching, given annually to one university faculty member
- 2005, Second Place Winner of the IE Division Best Paper Award for “Introducing Freshmen to the Field of Industrial Engineering Through the Use of Collaborative Project Experiences” presented at the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference. Award letter received June 9, 2005. Co-authors included Gregory L. Tonkay and Edmund O. Goll.
- 2005, Inducted into the Abington High School Hall of Fame in the Science category. (Historical Note: Past honorees included Dr. Amar Bose for the development of electronic and stereophonic technology.)
- 2001, Fellow, Institute of Industrial Engineers
- 2000, Fellow, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- 2000, 1996, 1995, 1991, Outstanding Teacher Award, Senior Class, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department
- 1996, Outstanding Teacher of the Year award by the Senior Class in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Lehigh University
- 1995, Outstanding Academic Partner Award, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Ben Franklin Technology Program
- 1995, Outstanding Teacher of the Year award by the Senior Class in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Lehigh University
- 1994, Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award, Michigan Society of Professional Engineers
- 1991, Outstanding Teacher of the Year award by the Senior Class in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Lehigh University
- 1985, CASA/SME Lead University Award for Leadership and Excellence in the Application and Development of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Curricula
- 1984, Industrial Education Award, CASA/SME Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
- 1976, Robinson Award, Lehigh University, given annually to one university faculty member