Alumni Awards
Congratulations to our awardees
Alumni Awards
The college recognizes alumni achievements with three annual awards: the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Awards (DEAA), the Recent Alumni Award (RAA), and the Alumni Engagement Medal (AEM). Awards are presented at the Engineering Awards Banquet each spring.
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
Established in 1966, the DEAA honors graduates and friends who have distinguished themselves through outstanding personal qualities, knowledge, and significant contributions to their fields.
2026 Recipients
Susan Avery
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
Gregory Greenstreet
(CompSci'92)
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
Don Kinderdick
(ArchEngr'87)
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
Anthony Pigliacampo
(MechEngr'02)
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
Dennis J Pretti
(ElEngr'95)
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
Susie See
(ArchEngr'87)
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
Kevin Seibert
(ChemEngr'90)
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
Recent Alumni Award
Established by the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Board in 2013, the RAA recognizes one outstanding alumnus/a each year for professional achievements, continued service to the college or university, and admirable personal characteristics within 10 years of graduation from the college.
Alumni Engagement Medal Awards
Established in 2021, the AEM recognizes highly engaged alumni and friends who make a meaningful impact on the college through volunteer service, philanthropic contributions and/or in their field or industry.
2026 Recipients
Deanna Campos-Miller
(Jour'99, Span'99)
Office of Advancement Recipient
Chip Bollendonk
(MechEngr'17, MS'17)
Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering Recipient
Heath Briggs
(ChemEngr'97)
Chemical and Biological Engineering Recipient
Adam Griff
(PhDCompSci'00)
Computer Science Recipient
Adrianne Lewallen
(MEngrMgmt'21)
Engineering Management Recipient
Pradyumna Rao
(MMechEngr'24)
Campos Student Center Recipient
Tim Stelzer
(ElCompEngr'99)
Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering Recipient
James W Young III
(AeroEngr'88, MS'89)
Ann and H.J. Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences Recipient
Distinguished Engineering Alumni Awards Banquet 2025 Highlight Video















