Criteria
- Graduated fewer than 10 years ago
- Made early contributions to their profession
- Made early contributions to the department through active engagement
- Professional accomplishments that illustrate long-term promise of being a leader among their peers
Past Recipients
2024 Early Career Award
- Adam Ashouri (BS '14 Construction Management)
- Thibault Corens (BS '18 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Ram Ramisetti (MS '19 Construction Management)
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Katherine Reichart (MS '19 Computer and Information Technology)
2022 Early Career Award
- Kyler Blowers (BS ’15 Mechanical Engineering Technology; MS ’17, Engineering Technology)
- Chase Eggers (BS Construction Management Technology)
2020 Early Career Award
- Benjamin Doll (BS '12 Computer and Information Technology, MS '14 Computer and Information Technology)
- Dekiyra Love (BS '14 Professional Flight Technology, MS '15 Aviation Technology)
- Bryan Morris (BS '11 Building Construction Management Technology)
- Kevin Rodgers (BS '09 Mechanical Engineering Technology, MS '12 Technology)
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2019 Early Career Award
- Joseph Miller (BS ’07, Computer Graphics Technology; MS ’09, Technology)
- Cory-Khoi Quang Nguyen (BS ’09, Computer Information Technology; MS ’11, Computer Information Technology; PhD ’14, Technology)
- Brad Cozza (BS ’12, Aviation Management; MS ’13, Aviation & Aerospace Management)
- Zachary Piercy (BS ’09, Building Construction Management)
2018 Early Career Award
- Mark Dinius (BS ’09, Computer Graphics Technology)
- Oluwasen Odukomaiya (BS ’06, Mechanical Engineering Technology; MS ’08, Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Brittany Remec (BS ’12, Building Construction Management)
- Corey Vian (BS ’12, Mechanical Engineering Technology; MS ’13, Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Brent Vlasman (BS ’08, Aeronautical Engineering Technology; MS ’10, Aviation Management)
2017 Early Career Award
- Derek Kultgen (BS ’11, Mechanical Engineering Technology; MS ’13, Technology)
- Karen Waldenmeyer (BS, ’08, Computer Graphics Technology; MS, ’10, Technology)
Photos of the 2017 Early Career Awards ceremony
2016 Early Career Award
- Mike Alder (BS '05 Computer Graphics Technology)
- Chris Durnil (BS ’06, Construction Management Technology)
- Anthony Gregory (BS ’05, Aviation and Transportation Technology)
- Parker Woods (BS ’11, Computer and Information Technology; MS ’13)
2015 Early Career Award
- Troy Davis (BS '13 Computer and Information Technology)
- Norman Moses Joseph (MS '11 Computer Graphics Technology)
- Adam Miller (BS '07 School of Engineering Technology)
- Eric Milligan (BS '10 School of Engineering Technology)
- Aaron Van Schyndel (BS '09 Computer Graphics Technology)
2014 Early Career Award
- Kevin Hendress (BS '02, Computer and Information Technology)
- James Milburn (BS '06, Building Construction Management)
- Keri Wright (BS '04, Aviation Technology; MS '06 Aviation Management)
2013 Early Career Award
- Travis Fuerst (BS '00 Computer Graphics Technology (also MS '02 Technology))
- Jason Harper (BS '06 Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (also MS '09 Technology))
- Shanna Morrett (BS '06 Computer Graphics Technology (also MS '08 Technology))
- Anthony Smith (BS '09 Computer and Information Technology)
- Matthew Young (MS'07 Technology Leadership & Innovation (also BS '05 Computer and Information Technology))
2012 Early Career Award
- Nicholas R. Drazic (BS ’06 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Chanda M. Guth (BS ’01 Technology Leadership & Innovation (OLS))
- Jeffrey Miller (BS ’07 Building Construction Management)
- Benjamin Thomas Uskert (BS ’03 Aviation Technology) – Posthumous Award
