Awarded by the Institute of Industrial Engineers, the event is currently in its seventh year. The award highlights outstanding innovation in the design or presentation of an accredited IE, ISE, IEOR, or similar engineering curriculum, or in a course that is part of an accredited curriculum. It recognizes faculty members who demonstrate outstanding creativity in instructional approaches or curriculum organization, design, or content, and who provide evidence of the effectiveness of their innovation.
Eligibility for the award also requires a demonstrated, through successful implementation, significant innovation in industrial engineering education.