International:
(1) National Friendship Award, State Council, People's Republic
of China, 2000, for contributions to helping Chinese petrochemical industries
with technology development and engineering training between 1992 and
2000. A certificate of friendship awarded annually by China's Premier
to top international experts and professionals working in China, "in
appreciation of their enthusiastic support of China's construction and
their friendly cooperation".
(2) Aspen Tech International Award for University Excellence in
Computer-Aided Design, Aspen Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1996, for
excellence in computer-aided design, as chosen from worldwide nominations
from Aspen Tech software users among 620 universities in 58 countries.
(3) Honorary Professor of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao Institute
of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Chemical Industry, People's Republic
of China, since July 1993, for contributions to the development of teaching
and research of process system engineering in China.
National:
(1) Fred Merryfield Design Award for creativity and demonstrated
excellence in the teaching and research of engineering design, American
Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 1993.
(2) George Westinghouse Award for excellence in engineering
education, ASEE, 1990, ASEE's highest honor for an engineering educator
under age 45, for outstanding early achievements in both teaching and
scholarship.
(3) National Catalyst Award for excellence in chemical education,
Chemical Manufacturers Association, 1986.
Regional:
Western Electric Fund Award for excellence in instruction of
engineering students, ASEE, 1984.
Statewide:
Outstanding Faculty Award, State Council of Higher Education of
Virginia, 2000, awarded by Governor Jim Gilmore; the highest honor
for a faculty at Virginia's public and private colleges and universities.
University:
(1) Dean's Award for Excellence, College of Engineering, 2000,
for extraordinary performance in helping Virginia industries and developing
countries for promoting economic development and environmental stewardship.
(2) Excellent Community Service Award presented by the Association
of Chinese Students and Scholars at Virginia Tech, October 1998, in
recognition of contributions to VT-ACSS as faculty advisor from 1995
to present.
(3) Academy of Teaching Excellence, 1997; inducted into the
academy as a recipient of major teaching awards at Virginia Tech.
(4) Wine Award for a History of University Teaching Excellence,
Virginia Tech Alumni Association, 1996-97. Top university teaching award
at Virginia Tech.
(5) Sporn Award for Excellence in Engineering Teaching, Student
Engineers' Council, 1995-96; Top teaching award selected by 5,000 engineering
undergraduates at Virginia Tech.
(6) Certificate of Teaching Excellence, 1994, for having received
the highest overall ratings in teaching evaluations by students, among
280 engineering faculty at Virginia Tech, for six courses taught in
both 1993 and 1994.
(7) Distinguished Alumni Award, Tufts University, 1990; which
reads: "Presented to Dr. Y. A. Liu, 'G70, In Recognition of Distinguished
Achievements in Academia as Both Researcher and Educator, a Friend and
Most Worthy Representative of This Institution. Annual Alumni Dinner,
20th Day of April, 1990."
(8) Frank C. Vilbrandt Endowed Professorship, 1983; Dr. John
M. Perry, Acting Provost at Virginia Tech, wrote the following statement
in appointing Professor Liu to become the youngest faculty to hold a
distinguished named professorship: "This honor is highly deserved
and renews a similar recognition bestowed on you earlier at Auburn University.
In a remarkably young career, you have demonstrated the achievements
which set a standard for other faculty members: a highly productive
research program balanced by unusual dedication and talent in teaching."
(9) Outstanding Professor in Chemical Engineering, selected
by the senior class and the student chapter of the American Institute
of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Virginia Tech, May, 1985, 1986 and 1989.
(10) Plaque of appreciation presented by the Chemical Engineering
Faculty, Virginia Tech, October 1985, which reads as follows: "Presented
by the Faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech,
to Y. A. Liu, Frank C. Vilbrandt Professor of Chemical Engineering,
for his leadership in arranging for the Frank C. Vilbrandt Memorial
Conference and Golden Anniversary Celebration, October 10-11, 1985."
(11) Alumni Professorship, Auburn University, 1980-82; endowed
by the Auburn Alumni Association, February, 1980, "as a reward
for and in recognition of unusually high productivity and outstanding
accomplishments of individual faculty in teaching, research and extension
activities"; the top chaired professorship that can be awarded
to a faculty member at Auburn University.
(12) Outstanding Engineering Faculty Award, Auburn University,
1980-81, 1979-80, 1978-79, 1976-77, "for having demonstrated his
ability as a stimulating, knowledgeable, and concise instructor and
having shown a keen interest and concern for each student's personal
development"; Best chemical engineering teacher selected by junior
and senior chemical engineering students, Auburn University, 1975. Received
the best undergraduate and graduate course evaluations in the Chemical
Engineering Department at Auburn University in 14 out of 17 quarters
with teaching assignments since the mandatory student course evaluation
system became effective in Fall, 1975.
(13) Plaque of appreciation presented by the Chemical Engineering
Faculty, Auburn University, December 1981, which reads as follows: "In
appreciation to Y. A. Liu, an Auburn alumni chairholder, excellent researcher
and outstanding teacher, a friend and colleague whose competence, warmth
and thoughtfulness we shall miss but always cherish."
(14) Plaque of appreciation presented by Chemical Engineering
students, Auburn University, November 1981, which reads as follows:
"Presented to Dr. Y. A. Liu by the 81-82 Auburn Chapter of AIChE
in recognition of his outstanding service and devotion to all Auburn
chemical engineering students."
