The Distinguished Achievement Award is presented in recognition of ASU alumni, citizens of Arizona and community members who have significantly contributed to the advancement of the school of engineering and its mission, and achieved distinction in a public service or professional field.
- Armstrong, Jim
- Carney, Jack
- Chmelka, Dr. B.F.
- Choe, Dr. Won-Gil
- Currie, Brian
- Galvin, Dr. Robert W.
- Hoque, Enamul
- Katz, Barton
- Koeneman, Dr. James
- McCaffrey, Dr. Brenda
- McChesney, Cassius
- Monreal III, Raúl A.
- Najafi, F. Francis
- Prescott, Tom
- Pruitt, J. Doug
- Rivera, Frank
- Robertson III, Dr. S. Harry
- Saltich, Jack
- Sanghi, Steve
- Woodward, Brigadier General Margaret
Award Recipients 2000–2004
- Augur, Chris
- Bengelink, Ronald L.
- Hillis, Durrell
- Jackson, Jr., Dr. Don M.
Award Recipients 1990-1999
- Beakley, George C.
- Carpenter, Ed
- Diethelm, Dr. Matthew A.
- Esque, Shelly
- George, Dr. Thomas O.
- Lorig, Dr. Thomas W.
- Matsch, Dr. Lee A.
- Thompson, Dr. Lee P.
- Webster, Scott L.
- Wolfe, David
- Woods, Rodney
Award Recipients 1976-1989
- Aguirre, Dr. Edward C.
- Barrett, Dr. Craig R.
- Cowden, E. Ray
- DeConcini, Senator Dennis
- Dibble, P. E., Ben T.
- Fisk, Dr. R. Leighton
- Goshorn, Lawrence
- Jonassen, Gaylord D.
- Mardian, Dan
- Noble, Dr. Daniel E.
- Nutt, Dr. Merle C.
- Sollenberger, G. M.
- Streich, Harvey
- Todd, Doug
- Tooker, Gary L.