The ISA (The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society) has named Professor David M. Auslander as the 2003 Eckman Award winner.

The citation reads:

In recognition of his pioneering contributions to the development of innovative educational methods and materials for design and implementation of computer-based control and instrumentation systems, and for the dissemination of that education and technological methodology at universities worldwide.

The Donald P. Eckman Award, established in 1963, recognizes an outstanding contribution(s) toward education and training in the science, engineering and technology of instrumentation. The award is a memorial to Dr. Donald P. Eckman, formerly of Case-Western Reserve University, to recognize profound individual accomplishments and contributions to instrumentation.

The award is intended to honor those whose achievements have had a significant beneficial influence on education and training programs for instrumentation. While the nominees will most often be individuals involved in academic or industrial education or training programs, the award is open to any individual who has contributed substantially to the improvement of instrumentation education and training programs or who has demonstrated outstanding capability in the implementation of such programs.