Larry E. and Laurel Erickson Public Service Award
This award recognizes a faculty or staff member who has been employed in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering for at least five years and has demonstrated exemplary public service. Awardees receive a $2,500 cash prize, and selection is based on the following criteria:
- Letter of nomination by a college employee.
- Current copy of the curriculum vitae of the nominee.
- Nominee’s statement (limited to two pages) describing the public service activities during the prior five years.
- Letter of support from a faculty or staff member of the college.
- Letter of support from an individual who has knowledge of the exemplary public service of the nominee.
Current recipient
Kyle Larson
This year’s recipient is Kyle Larson, associate professor in the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science.
Larson’s service spans global engagement, professional licensure and engineering accreditation. As Responsible Engineer in Charge for K-State’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders, he leads student teams designing and constructing a school in Ifumbo, Malawi. He also serves as structural lead for the NCEES Architectural Engineering PE Exam, helping maintain professional licensure standards.
Larson has served as an ABET program evaluator since 2017 and held leadership roles in ASCE accreditation committees. At K-State, he leads the architectural engineering program, mentors students, coaches competition teams and contributes to accreditation and assessment efforts.