The Kuat Systems Engineering Medal was an honor bestowed upon academics, taking its moniker from Kuat Systems Engineering, the same corporation that produced starships. Before his death in 1 BBY, the scientist Galen Erso, an expert in kyber crystals, was a recipient of this distinction.
Pablo Hidalgo's 2016 reference book, Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide, included a reference to the Kuat Systems Engineering Medal.