Honors & Awards
- 2002 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Bank One Award for outstanding outreach community service;
- 2003 E-Achievement Award from E-Town;
- 2005 Nayudamma Award, Nayudamma Center for Development Alternatives in Nellore, India;
- 2005 AAES Norm Augustine Award;
- 2005 Service Award for Professional Excellence from Rotary International;
- 2005 Hassib J. Sabbagh Award for Excellence in Engineering Construction (with EWB-USA) from the World Federation of Engineering Organizations;
- 2006 General Palmer Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥;
- 2006 Ralph Coats Roe Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers;
- 2007 Hoover Medal from ASCE, ASME, IEEE, AIME, and AIChE;
- 2007 Heinz Foundation Award for the Environment (co-recipient);
- 2008 Drexel University College of Engineering’s Engineer of the Year;
- 2008 Maurice L. Albertson Medal in Sustainable Development from Village Earth;
- 2008 International Human Rights Award, United Nations Association, Boulder County Chapter;
- 2008 Golden Vector Award of the Pan American Federation of Engineering Associations;
- 2008 Member of the National Academy of Engineering;
- 2008 Engineering News-Record Award of Excellence;
- 2009 Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award, Center for Global Leadership, Tufts University.
- 2009 Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers
- 2009 Doctor of Humane Letters (honoris causa), UMass, Lowell
- 2009 National Ground Water Association Honorary Member Award
- 2009 Ashoka-Knight Fellow
- 2010 Doctor of Humane Letters (honoris causa), Carroll College, Helena, MT
- 2011 Honorary Doctor of Science, Clarkson University
- 2011-2012 Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS-CO) Honoree of the Year
- 2012 Science Envoy, US Department of State
- 2013 Member of the National Academy of Construction
- 2013 Honorary Doctor of Engineering (Honoris Causa), Drexel University
- 2014 Honorary Doctor of Engineering (Honoris Causa), Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- 2015 ASCE Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) award (education)
- 2015 Washington Award, The Western Society of Engineers
- 2016 C.H. Dunn Award, The Construction Industry Institute
- 2016 Distinguished Professor, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
- 2017 Honorary Doctor of Science, Technion
- 2019 Honorary Doctor of Science, SUNY-ESF
- 2021 Maverick Influencer Award, BuiltWorlds
- 2023 ASEE Hall of Fame Inductee
- 2024 Honorary Member, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.
Prof. Amadei's s work has been featured on National Public Radio, PBS NewsHour, TEDx, and TIME (US).