Dr. Shobha K. Bhatia, Professor at Syracuse University and NAGS Vice President, was awarded the International Network for Engineering Education & Research (iNEER) Recognition Award on July 23, 2003, in Valencia, Spain. This prestigious award is presented “For Excellence in Fostering Sustained and Unique Collaborations in International Research and Education.” The iNEER award is given given to exceptional individuals who advance engineering education and research in regions around the world by working collaboratively with a networking community comprised of educators from academia, industry and government. These individuals elevate the quality of engineering education and the education experience for students who will become the engineers of the 21st century.