AISES Ely S. Parker Award

The Ely S. Parker Award is the highest honor bestowed by AISES, given in honor of a man who was the first recognized Native American scientist/engineer. Parker made many civil engineering contributions and was a Chief of the Seneca Nation and a Union Army General. The purpose of the award is to recognize those Indigenous leaders who most clearly embody AISES’ mission and goals through their achievements and contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math. 2023 Nominations will open Friday, June 9, 2023.