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Honors and Awards Narrative

Professor Zimmers has received a number of honors and awards that recognize the excellence of his professional achievements throughout his career. Some examples are provided in this paragraph. Recently in 2020, he received the Mentorship Appreciation Award given by the Graduate Life Office and Graduate Student Senate. In addition, the Christian & Mary Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching given annually to one university faculty member was bestowed in 2011. In 2001 he was elected Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and in the prior year he was also elected Fellow of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The Outstanding Academic Partner Award presented in 1995 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Ben Franklin Technology Program, which is the state agency that co-sponsors research, development, and technology transfer within the manufacturing sector. The Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award from Michigan Society of Professional Engineers was presented to Dr. Zimmers in 1994 in recognition of Lehigh’s contribution to the development of innovative engineering curricula. The Industrial Education Award, in recognition of “excellent support given to promote industrial/academic cooperation in advancing computer integrated manufacturing education and applications”, was presented by the CASA/SME in 1984. On three separate occasions, in 1996, 1995, and 1991, Dr. Zimmers was recognized with the Outstanding Teacher Award by the Senior Class in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Lehigh University. The Robinson Award, given annually to one University faculty member in recognition of outstanding service to the University community, was received in 1976.