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Awards and Competition
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SWE Awards celebrate the lifelong contributions women engineers and technologists make to our society—and our world. We encourage and reward advancements in technological innovation, leadership, education, work/life balance, outreach and diversity.

The 2013 New Faces of Engineering Award nomination form is now available.

Recent Awards

2012 Awards and Recipients

Achievement Award

Yildiz Bayazitoglu, Ph.D.
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Achievement Award

Yildiz Bayazitoglu, Ph.D.

Rice University
CITATION: For charting new territory for women in mechanical engineering and for creating novel solutions to both theoretical and practical problemsin thermal science.
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Suzanne Jenniches Upward Mobility Award

Natalie Givans
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Suzanne Jenniches Upward Mobility Award

Natalie Givans

Booz Allen Hamilton
CITATION: For unparalleled technical acumen in strategic security technologies and for insightful solutions to the nation’s most pressing cybersecurity needs.
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Rodney D. Chipp Memorial Award

Bryan D. Haynes, Ph.D.
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Rodney D. Chipp Memorial Award

Bryan D. Haynes, Ph.D.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation
CITATION: For direct and resourceful mentoring of women engineers and for energetic support of programs that make STEM careers welcoming to women and girls.
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John J. Tracy, Ph.D.
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Rodney D. Chipp Memorial Award

John J. Tracy, Ph.D.

The Boeing Company
CITATION: For strong, consistent support of women in positions of technical leadership and for advocating comprehensive workplace diversity that encompasses both a broad range of employees and ideas.
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Entrepreneur Award

Loraine A. Huchler, P.E.
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Entrepreneur Award

Loraine A. Huchler, P.E.

MarTech Systems, Inc.
CITATION: For creating a highly respected engineering consulting firm known for its outstanding business acumen, thought leadership, technical excellence, and integrity.
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Distinguished Engineering Educator Award

Dawn Tilbury, Ph.D.
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Distinguished Engineering Educator Award

Dawn Tilbury, Ph.D.

University of Michigan
CITATION: For a distinguished career as a dedicated and inspiring professor, a respected scholar, and a talented engineer.
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Work Life Integration Award

Molly Laegeler
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Work Life Integration Award

Molly Laegeler

Chevron Corporation
CITATION: For vision, generosity, and extraordinary persistence in making on-site child care for Chevron employees in Houston a reality.
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Emerging Leaders

Deborah Caine
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Emerging Leaders

Deborah Caine

Intel Corporation
CITATION: For strong leadership and forward thinking in the global application of supply chain improvement and lean principles, and commitment to women’s economic development.
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Regan Campbell, Ph.D.
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Emerging Leaders

Regan Campbell, Ph.D.

U.S. Navy
CITATION: For outstanding technical and fiscal direction of important military research efforts,using the depth and breadth of her varied technical background to its greatest advantage.
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Danielle Curcio
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Emerging Leaders

Danielle Curcio

Raytheon Company
CITATION: For excellence in systems engineering and management of critical defense projects, encouraging women and girls to pursue engineering, and an active commitment to SWE.
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Lt. Cmdr. Susan Faulkner
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Emerging Leaders

Lt. Cmdr. Susan Faulkner

U.S. Navy
CITATION: For applying engineering expertise and capabilities to her responsibilities on a daily basis and for resourceful leadership and adaptability.
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Divya Gopalan
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Emerging Leaders

Divya Gopalan

Intel Corporation
CITATION: For being both a strong leader and an excellent team player, and for dedication tothe professional development of employees at Intel Corporation.
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Elizabeth Green
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Emerging Leaders

Elizabeth Green

Northrop Grumman Corporation
CITATION: For superior accomplishments in systems engineering, risk management,and supply chain management, and for dedicated service to SWE.
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Kimberly Stauffer Harr
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Emerging Leaders

Kimberly Stauffer Harr

Intel Corporation
CITATION: For unwavering technical leadership in continuous improvement and for effectively linking better workplace culture with better performance, including establishing a support system for newly hired women engineers.
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Tameika Hollis
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Emerging Leaders

Tameika Hollis

Northrop Grumman Corporation
CITATION: For being a catalyst for excellence on complex and demanding projects, for promoting the importance of diversity and inclusion in the profession, and for mentoring women and girls.
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Qiong Jackson, Ph.D.
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Emerging Leaders

Qiong Jackson, Ph.D.

Northrop Grumman Corporation
CITATION: For exceptional innovation, leadership, and team building in systems engineering, and for a strong commitment to mentoring women engineers and students.
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Suzanne Jewett
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Emerging Leaders

Suzanne Jewett

Intel Corporation
CITATION: For balancing strong engineering and management skills, for boldly taking on anew venture, and for community involvement that supports women.
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Laura Juette
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Emerging Leaders

Laura Juette

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest
CITATION: For accomplishments as a talented supervisor, an excellent civil engineer, a decorated U.S. naval officer, and an active community member.
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Ellen Lee, Ph.D.
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Emerging Leaders

Ellen Lee, Ph.D.

CITATION: For applying her technical depth in chemical engineering and her exceptionalteam leadership to visionary research in sustainable materials.
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Reena Singhal Lee
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Emerging Leaders

Reena Singhal Lee

Google
CITATION: For contributions to computing through companies at the forefront of the industry, and for leadership in SWE, promoting science, math, and engineering to young people.
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Harmony Myers
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Emerging Leaders

Harmony Myers

NASA Kennedy Space Center
CITATION: For meeting increasingly difficult technical challenges in space program-related safety, for dedicated SWE leadership, and outreach to youth.
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Linda Freeman Romer
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Emerging Leaders

Linda Freeman Romer

Rockwell Automation
CITATION: For integrity and innovation in technical sales, and for involvement at all levels of SWE that will have a lasting, positive impact.
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Distinguished New Engineer Award

Annmarie Connor
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Distinguished New Engineer Award

Annmarie Connor

NBC Universal-Universal Parks & Resorts
CITATION: For rapid professional progress, for outstanding professional and SWE leadership, and for dedicating many talents to the SWE mission.
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Jennifer Harris Nichols
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Distinguished New Engineer Award

Jennifer Harris Nichols

TriMedx
CITATION: For consistent high-level, high-energy technical achievement; exceptional SWE leadership; commitment to the development of youth; and dedicated community service.
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Holli Pheil
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Distinguished New Engineer Award

Holli Pheil

Medtronic
CITATION: For significant, early-career contributions to the medical device industry, for inspiring girls to pursue engineering, and for leadership at all levels of the Society.
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Distinguished New Engineer Award

Pamela Snyder, P.E.
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Distinguished New Engineer Award

Pamela Snyder, P.E.

Procter & Gamble
CITATION: For advances in consumer products, exemplary SWE leadership, and for supporting the next generation of engineers.
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Tracy Van Houten
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Distinguished New Engineer Award

Tracy Van Houten

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
CITATION: For commitment to excellence in aerospace engineering and engineering outreach, and for efforts in developing SWE’s future leaders.
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Fellow Award

Wendy Bromenshenkel
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Fellow Award

Wendy Bromenshenkel

Shell Information Technology Inc.
CITATION: For applying in-depth manufacturing knowledge and IT expertise to industrial safety and security; and for imaginative SWE leadership.
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Stacey Culver
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Fellow Award

Stacey Culver

Babcock & Wilcox
CITATION: For exceptional success in science, engineering, and program management; and for a history of service, advancing the mission of SWE.
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Barbara Donoghue Darnell
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Fellow Award

Barbara Donoghue Darnell

The Boeing Company
CITATION: For demonstrated excellence in engineering, enterprise in management, and dedication in community service; and for a long and substantive history of contributions to SWE.
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Laura Gimpelson, P.E.
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Fellow Award

Laura Gimpelson, P.E.

LG Environmental Engineering
CITATION: For a career in environmental engineering that included many firsts and for professional society leadership that gave women engineers a voice and a role model.
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Debra Kimberling
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Fellow Award

Debra Kimberling

Solar Turbines Incorporated
CITATION: For tireless promotion of engineering as a rewarding career for women, advocacy for women engineers in the workplace, and contributions to the Society of Women Engineers.
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Marie P. Laplante
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Fellow Award

Marie P. Laplante

KBR
CITATION: For versatile and dedicated leadership at all levels of SWE and for serving as a role model and champion of diversity.
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Mary Studlick, P.E.
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Fellow Award

Mary Studlick, P.E.

Exxon Mobil Corporation
CITATION: For significant contributions to petroleum engineering and to public awareness of engineering as a profession in which women excel.
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Distinguished Service Award

Diana Joch
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Distinguished Service Award

Diana Joch

Northrop Grumman Corporation
CITATION: For a history of reliable service; hard work; and wise guidance on the local, regional, and Society levels of SWE, and for dedicated outreach to youth.
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Outstanding Faculty Advisor

Elizabeth Holloway
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Outstanding Faculty Advisor

Elizabeth Holloway

Purdue University
Citation: For bringing fresh ideas, organizational wisdom, an open mind, and supportive spirit to her position as collegiate section advisor.
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Outstanding SWE Counselor

Angela (Angel) McMullen-Gunn
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Outstanding SWE Counselor

Angela (Angel) McMullen-Gunn

Schneider Electric
For outstanding contributions as a SWE counselor, leading her section to many awards, and for inspiring countless young women to pursue engineering.
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Outstanding Collegiate Member Award

Megan Adams
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Outstanding Collegiate Member Award

Megan Adams

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Citation: For steady, focused dedication to SWE on campus, and for encouraging many potential engineers through community outreach.
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Emily Anderson
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Outstanding Collegiate Member Award

Emily Anderson

Tufts University
Citation: For persistence, hard work, and creativity as a member and an officer of the SWE Tufts collegiate section and for contributing to the development of future leaders.
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Elizabeth Junkin
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Outstanding Collegiate Member Award

Elizabeth Junkin

University of Alabama
Citation: For stellar academic performance in the classroom and the lab, and for an outstanding legacy of collegiate section leadership and service.
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Morgan Miller
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Outstanding Collegiate Member Award

Morgan Miller

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Citation: For dedication to SWE’s outreach mission that translated into invigorated collegiate activities to encourage youth, and for community service.
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Rebecca Summ
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Outstanding Collegiate Member Award

Rebecca Summ

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Citation: For modeling success in engineering to many women and girls and for extending the concerns and activities of the section beyond the campus.
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