| 2024 | Dr. Hatem S. Zurob | McMaster University | Full Process Simulation of Steel Hot Strip Rolling for Commercial Scale Operations |
| 2023 | Mr. John Moreland | Purdue University Northwest CIVS | Hazard Recognition Scenario Builder for On-Site Customizable Virtual Training |
| 2022 | Dr. Ibukun G. Awolusi | The University of Texas at San Antonio | Digital Computer Vision Technologies for Productivity and Safety Management in Steel Manufacturing |
| 2021 | Mr. Kyle A. Toth | Purdue University Northwest CIVS | Enhanced Digital Twin Solution for Continuous Casting |
| 2020 | Mr. John Moreland | Purdue University Northwest | ARMSS: Augmented Reality Maintenance and Safety System |
| 2019 | Dr. Chenn Q. Zhou, Ph.D. | Purdue University Northwest | Smart Ladle: AI-based Tool for Optimizing Casting Temperature |