Annalisa Weigel honored

with Henry B. Kane '24 Award

October 10, 2007

Annalisa L. Weigel, Jerome C. Hunsacker Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and of Engineering Systems, received the Henry B. Kane '24 Award from the MIT Alumni Association at its recent Alumni Leadership Conference. Established in 1987, the Henry B. Kane ’24 Award is given in recognition of exceptional service and accomplishments in the area of fundraising for the Institute.

Annalisa’s citation reads: "During her tenure as a young alumni director on the Association’s Board of Directors from 2001–2003, Annalisa agreed to co-chair the Young Alumni Campaign Committee. Her outstanding contributions and effective leadership led to her appointment to the Alumni Fund Board where she quickly established herself as a valuable contributor with particular expertise in process management and strategic planning. As chair of the goals committee, she defined a clearer and more effective process for goal setting. Annalisa currently chairs the Alumni Fund Board where she continues to offer wise counsel and demonstrate her deep commitment to MIT."

Annalisa holds several degrees from MIT, among them a Ph.D. from ESD's Technology, Management, and Policy Program (now the ESD Ph.D.) To learn more about her academic achievements, visit her ESD web page by clicking here. To read more about her general background and interests, see the article from Technology Review.

Congratulations to Annalisa!