Society Awards and Honors
2006 Awards
Yong Wang Named Asian American Engineer of the Year
As part of National Engineers Week, Yong Wang was named the Asian American Engineer of the Year for his outstanding scientific achievements and contributions to his community. Yong was honored at the Feb. 25 national AAEOY banquet in Seattle.
Since joining the Lab ten years ago, Yong has developed highly active catalysts for microchannel reaction technologies in efforts to reduce energy consumption and environmental concerns in the chemical industry. He has authored more than 90 publications, received two R&D 100 Awards, a Presidential Green Chemistry Award, and holds 57 issued patents, with approximately 30 patents pending. He also contributes his leadership and time to the local Chinese American Association, Chinese Language School and Chinese Alliance Church. (announced 3/1/2006)