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Awards
History of Award Winners
| Name/Firm Name | Award | Chapter | Year |
| Topeka Chapter | Chapter Excellence Award | 1999 | |
| Bill Wilhelm | Career Recognition | 2000 | |
| Carol Salter | Teacher of the Year | 2000 | |
| City of Wichita & Burns McDonnell | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2000 | |
| Crystal Cross | Teacher of the Year | 2000 | |
| David Comstock | Engineer of the Year | 2000 | |
| Don Allison | Special Recognition | 2000 | |
| Doug Klassen | Outstanding Intern Engineer | 2000 | |
| E. Dean Carlson | Government Engineer of the Year Award | 2000 | |
| Equus Bed Groundwater Recharge Demonstration Project | Engineering Achievement of the Year | 2000 | |
| Gregory Weatherd | President | 2000 | |
| Mayor Tom Norton | Outstanding Citizen | 2000 | |
| Mike Laviolette | Young Engineer of the Year | 2000 | |
| Nancy McDonnell | High School Teacher of the Year | 2000 | |
| Savoy, Ruggle & Bohm, PA | Professional Development | 2000 | |
| Tim Brackbill | Outstanding Young Engineer | 2000 | |
| Tom Mulinazzi | Engineer of the Year | 2000 | |
| Austin Miller | Professional Development | 2001 | |
| Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc. | Special Recognition | 2001 | |
| Beth Cates | Outstanding Teacher | 2001 | |
| Brent Wooten | Engineer of the Year | 2001 | |
| Claud S. Shelor | Outstanding Citizen | 2001 | |
| Donald Hutchinson | Outstanding Teacher | 2001 | |
| Joseph Surmeier | Outstanding Young Engineer | 2001 | |
| Matthew Bryant | Outstanding Engineer Intern | 2001 | |
| Renovation of Cedar Crest | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2001 | |
| Shawn O'Leary | Government Engineer of the Year Award | 2001 | |
| University of Kansas-School of Engineering | Professional Development | 2001 | |
| Amy Martens | Outstanding Young Engineer | 2002 | |
| Arland Hicks | Special Recognition | 2002 | |
| David Pope | Government Engineer of the Year Award | 2002 | |
| Kansas Turnpike Authority | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2002 | |
| KDOT | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2002 | |
| Keith Beatty | Outstanding Engineer Intern | 2002 | |
| Larry Emig | Engineer of the Year | 2002 | |
| Sue Gibson | Outstanding High School Teacher | 2002 | |
| Suzanne Jordan | Outstanding Middle School Teacher | 2002 | |
| Topeka Chapter | Chapter Excellence Award | 2002 | |
| Wilson & Company | Professional Development Award | 2002 | |
| Adam Stodola | Outstanding Engineer Intern | 2003 | |
| Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company | Professional Development in Private Practice | 2003 | |
| CAS Construction, Inc. | Professional Development in Construction | 2003 | |
| Catherine Leeker | Outstanding Elementary School Teacher | 2003 | |
| Charles Stryker | Engineer of the Year | 2003 | |
| City of Wichita | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2003 | |
| Dave G. Ruf, Jr. | Special Recognition | 2003 | |
| Dennis Clennan | Government Engineer of the Year Award | 2003 | |
| Don Taylor | Special Recognition | 2003 | |
| Dondlinger & Sons Construction | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2003 | |
| Eastern Chapter | The Chapter Excellence Award | 2003 | |
| George Barbee | Outstanding Citizen | 2003 | |
| Joseph Freund | Outstanding Service and Dedication | 2003 | |
| Mark Diskin | Outstanding High School Teacher | 2003 | |
| Mary Edington | Outstanding Middle School Teacher | 2003 | |
| McCluggage VaSickle & Perry | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2003 | |
| Professional Engineering Consultants, PA | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2003 | |
| Steve Starrett | Outstanding Young Engineer | 2003 | |
| Tri-Valley Chapter | Membership Development | 2003 | |
| Daniel R. Stack | Outstanding Young Engineer | 2004 | |
| Glenn Anschutz | Outstanding Citizen | 2004 | |
| James Pugh | Outstanding Teacher | 2004 | |
| Jeffrey R. Lackey | Outstanding Engineer Intern | 2004 | |
| Larry Emig | Special Recognition | 2004 | |
| Larry Hole | Engineer of the Year | 2004 | |
| Michael Crow | Government Engineer of the Year Award | 2004 | |
| Rick Ensz | Outstanding Service and Dedication | 2004 | |
| Topeka Chapter | Chapter Excellence Award | 2004 | |
| Amy Martens | Special Recognition | 2005 | |
| Anel Minneman | Outstanding Elementary School Teacher | 2005 | |
| Brad Johnson | Outstanding Young Engineer | 2005 | |
| Brent Johnson | Outstanding Engineer Intern | 2005 | |
| Camp Dresser & McKee | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2005 | |
| City of Wichita | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2005 | |
| Dale McGregor | Special Recognition | 2005 | |
| Gerald T. Blain | Engineer of the Year | 2005 | |
| Joan Parr | Outstanding Middle School Teacher | 2005 | |
| Keith Beatty | Government Engineer of the Year Award | 2005 | |
| Nathan A. Hamm | Outstanding Young Engineer | 2005 | |
| Smoky Valley Chapter | Chapter Excellence Award | 2005 | |
| Stanley E. Bergkamp | Outstanding Teacher | 2005 | |
| Timothy Austin | Outstanding Service and Dedication | 2005 | |
| Wendy Glick | Outstanding Citizen Award | 2005 | |
| Westar Energy Employees | Special Recognition | 2005 | |
| Alan Shuler | Outstanding High School Teacher | 2006 | |
| Andrew Maysent | Intern Engineer | 2006 | |
| Betsy Wiens | Outstanding Middle School Teacher | 2006 | |
| City of Lawrence | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2006 | |
| Dennis Kuhlman | Engineer of the Year | 2006 | |
| Gerald Cook | Special Recognition | 2006 | |
| Larry Hole | Special Recognition | 2006 | |
| Randall Gorton | Young Engineer of the Year | 2006 | |
| Ruggles & Bohm | Professional Development Award | 2006 | |
| Tim Rogers | Special Recognition | 2006 | |
| Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer Project | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2006 | |
| Kent Dvorak, PE | Engineer of the Year | Eastern Chapter | 2007 |
| George Butler Associates | Professional Development Award | Eastern Chapter | 2007 |
| William Anthony | Outstanding Citizen Award | Eastern Chapter | 2007 |
| Mike Garrison | KSPE Engineer | Eastern Chapter | 2007 |
| Peggy Harrington | Outstanding Teacher Award (Middle School) | Eastern Chapter | 2007 |
| Cindy Curran | Outstanding Teacher Award (Grade School) | Smoky Valley Chapter | 2007 |
| Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corp. | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Smoky Valley Chapter | 2007 |
| City of Wichita | Special Recognition | Wichita Chapter | 2007 |
| Scott Lindebak | Government Engineer of the Year Award | Wichita Chapter | 2007 |
| Jessica Rhein | Intern Engineer | Wichita Chapter | 2007 |
| Jason Rourke | Young Engineer of the Year | Smoky Valley Chapter | 2007 |
| Cynthia McCann | Special Recognition | Eastern Chapter | 2007 |
| Christopher Bohm | Engineer of the year | 2008 | |
| Jeffery Shamburg | Outstanding Engineer Intern | 2008 | |
| Craig Denny | Outstanding Citizen Award | 2008 | |
| Don Taylor | KSPE Award | 2008 | |
| Cory Schoffelman | Outstanding Young Engineer | 2008 | |
| Adam Stodola | Outstanding Young Engineer | 2008 | |
| Becky Polzella | Outstanding Teacher award (grade school) | 2008 | |
| Damon Feuerborn | Outstanding Teacher Award (high school) | 2008 | |
| Scott Kreshel | Outstanding Teacher Award (high school) | 2008 | |
| The City of Wichita | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | 2008 | |
| City of Overland Park Public Works Department | Professional Development | 2008 | |
| Freddie Simmons | Government Engineer of the Year | 2008 | |
| Christopher Price | Outstanding Service and Dedication | 2008 | |
| William Anthony | Engineer of the Year | 2009 | |
| Clifton Speegle | Outstanding Engineer Intern | 2009 | |
| Clinton Robinson | Outstanding Citizen Award | 2009 | |
| John Ourada | KSPE Award | 2009 | |
| Amy Houghton | Outstanding Young Engineer | 2009 | |
| The City of Wichita | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | 2009 | |
| Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc. | Professional Development | 2009 | |
| Michael Jacobs | Government Engineer of the Year | 2009 | |
| Stephanie Hale | Engineer of the year | 2010 | |
| Kiel Johnson | Outstanding Engineer Intern | Eastern Chapter | 2010 |
| Carl Brewer | Outstanding Citizen Award | Wichita Chapter | 2010 |
| Glenn Knak | KSPE Award | Smoky Valley Chapter | 2010 |
| Sean Miller | Outstanding Young Engineer | Wichita Chapter | 2010 |
| Jeff Lackey | Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award | Wichita Chapter | 2010 |
| Rick Worrel | Professional Development | 2010 | |
| Alan Schmidt | Outstanding High School Teacher award | 2010 | |
| Elizabeth Hendrix | Outstanding Elementary School Teacher | 2010 | |
| Steven Bachenberg | Engineer of the Year | Eastern Chapter | 2011 |
| Larry Stoss | Outstanding Citizen Award | Smoky Valley Chapter | 2011 |
| Mark Locke | KSPE Award | Smoky Valley Chapter | 2011 |
| Clarence Munsch | Special Recognition | Eastern Chapter | 2011 |
| Deb Miller | Professional Development | Topeka | 2011 |
| Sheila Shaffer | Outstanding High School Teacher | Smoky Valley Chapter | 2011 |
| Phyllis Hoyt | Outstanding Middle School Teacher | Topeka | 2011 |
| Anne Schroer | Young Engineer of the Year | Eastern Chapter | 2011 |
| Howard Lubliner | Government Engineer of the year | Topeka | 2011 |
| Deb Miller | Special Recognition | Topeka | 2011 |
| Ben Ehrhart | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Topeka | 2011 |
| Shawn Mellies | Intern Engineer | Wichita Chapter | 2011 |
| James Armour | Special Recognition | Wichita Chapter | 2011 |
| Kenneth Bengtson | Professional Development | Wichita Chapter | 2011 |
| Brian Armstrong | Engineer of the Year | Topeka | 2012 |
| Tim Norton | Outstanding Citizen Award | Wichita | 2012 |
| Dennis Kuhlman | KSPE Award | Smoky Valley | 2012 |
| Larry Stoss | Special Recognition Award | Smoky Valley | 2012 |
| Jerry Schmidt | Outstanding High School Teacher Award | Smoky Valley | 2012 |
| Katherine Welch | Outstanding Middle School Teacher Award | Topeka | 2012 |
| Jeff Gardner | Young Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2012 |
| James Armour | Government Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2012 |
| Kevin Beck | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Topeka | 2012 |
| Keith Schmidtberg | Intern Engineer of the Year | Eastern | 2012 |
| Adam Stodola | Engineer of the Year | Eastern | 2013 |
| Dale Houdesshell | Government Engineer of the Year | Tri-Valley | 2013 |
| Bradley Ross | Intern Engineer of the Year | Tri-Valley | 2013 |
| Mick Crow | KSPE Award | Topeka | 2013 |
| Bobbie Bengtson | Outstanding Citizen Award | Smoky Valley | 2013 |
| Gary Jantzen | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2013 |
| Pamela Gove | Outstanding Teacher Award | Eastern | 2013 |
| Travis Stryker | Young Engineer of the Year | Topeka | 2013 |
| Scott Uhl | Engineer of the Year | Topeka | 2014 |
| Steven Cottrell | Government Engineer of the Year | 2014 | |
| Scott Evans | Intern Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2014 |
| Larry Emig | KSPE Award | Topeka | 2014 |
| John Ourada | Outstanding Citizen Award | Smoky Valley | 2014 |
| Lynn Packer | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2014 |
| Stanley Scudder | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2014 |
| Nancy Smith | Outstanding Teacher Award | 2014 | |
| Michael Hair | Outstanding Teacher Award | 2014 | |
| Shawn Mellies | Young Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2014 |
| Philip Balch | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2014 |
| Christopher Bohm | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2014 |
| Brian Scovill | Engineer of The Year | Eastern | 2015 |
| Brain Coon | Government Engineer of the Year | WSPE | 2015 |
| Dakota Zimmerman | Intern Engineer of the Year | WSPE | 2015 |
| Clark Rusco | KSPE Award | Smoky Valley | 2015 |
| Barry Feaker | Outstanding Citizen Award | Topeka | 2015 |
| Gary Jansen | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2015 |
| Glen Scott | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2015 |
| Mary Morgan | Outstanding Teacher Award - Secondary | WSPE | 2015 |
| Jennifer Wilcox | Outstanding Teacher Award- Middle School | Topeka | 2015 |
| Meshell Thornley | Outstanding Teacher Award-Elementary | TriValley | 2015 |
| Cliff Speegle | Young Engineer of the Year | Eastern | 2015 |
| Brenda Foree | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2015 |
| Marty Dondlinger | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | 2015 | |
| Keith Warta | Professional Development | Topeka | 2015 |
| Michelle Winkelmann | Engineer of The Year | Wichita | 2016 |
| Wayne Nelson | Government Engineer of the Year | Smoky Valley | 2016 |
| Kristen Cope | Intern Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2016 |
| Brent Wooten | KSPE Award | Wichita | 2016 |
| Jennifer Sturges | Outstanding Citizen Award | Smoky Valley | 2016 |
| Kiel Johnson | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Eastern | 2016 |
| Sharon McCue | Outstanding Teacher Award - Secondary | Wichita | 2016 |
| Lisa Kay O'Toole | Outstanding Teacher Award- Middle School | Eastern | 2016 |
| Gina M. Sobba | Outstanding Teacher Award-Elementary | Topeka | 2016 |
| Nicole Franken | Young Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2016 |
| David Spears | Professional Development | Wichita | 2016 |
| Gary Clark | Engineer of the Year | Manhattan | 2017 |
| Rex Fleming | Government Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2017 |
| Jared Rogers | Intern of the Year | Tri-Valley | 2017 |
| Larry Stoss | KSPE Award | Smokey Valley | 2017 |
| Mark Borst | Outstanding Citizen Award | Wichita | 2017 |
| Cody Parks | Outstanding Teacher Award - Secondary | Eastern | 2017 |
| Suzanne Schwarz | Outstanding Teacher Award - Middle School | Wichita | 2017 |
| Janeil Sullivan | Outstanding Teacher Award - Elementary | Tri-Valley | 2017 |
| Craig Stokebrand | Young Engineer of the Year | Smokey Valley | 2017 |
| Alfred Benesch & Company | Professional Development | Tri-Valley | 2017 |
| Travis Stryker | Engineer of the Year | Topeka | 2018 |
| Jim Kowach | Government Engineer of the Year | Smokey Valley | 2018 |
| Rebecca Grief | Intern of the Year | Wichita | 2018 |
| Peter Earles | KSPE Award | Smokey Valley | 2018 |
| Michael Dodson | Outstanding Citizen Award | Tri-Valley | 2018 |
| K-State Chiller Expansion | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Tri-Valley | 2018 |
| Dunia Harmison | Outstanding Teacher Award - High School | Tri-Valley | 2018 |
| Danielle Lotton-Barker | Outstanding Teacher Award - Middle School | Topeka | 2018 |
| Ryan Ritchey | Outstanding Teacher Award - Elementary School | Topeka | 2018 |
| Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) | Professional Development | Wichita | 2018 |
Cory Schoffelman | Special Recognition | Topeka | 2018 |
| David Jacobson | Engineer of the Year | Topeka | 2019 |
| Catherine Patrick | Government Engineer of the Year | Topeka | 2019 |
| Cody Porter | Intern of the Year | Eastern Chapter | 2019 |
| Bobb Stokes | KSPE Award | Smokey Valley | 2019 |
| Cindy Miles | Outstanding Citizen Award | Wichita | 2019 |
| MAASTO Regional Truck Parking | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Eastern Chapter | 2019 |
| Laura Hirsch | Outstanding Teacher - High School | Topeka | 2019 |
| Kay Barringer | Outstanding Teacher - Elementary School | Smokey Valley | 2019 |
| Garver | Professional Development | Wichita | 2019 |
| Governor Laura Kelly | Special Recognition | Topeka | 2019 |
| Charlie Love | Engineer of the Year | Eastern | 2020 |
| Jason Peek | Government Engineer of the Year | Topeka | 2020 |
| Elizabeth Lorenson | Intern Engineer of the Year | Smokey Valley | 2020 |
| Tom Roberts | KSPE Award | Tri-Valley | 2020 |
| Vernon Henricks | Outstanding Citizen | Tri-Valley | 2020 |
| Carey Keller | Teacher of the Year - High School | Wichita | 2020 |
| Eric Farwell | Teacher of the Year- Intermediate | Tri-Valley | 2020 |
| Kayla Simon | Teacher of the Year- Elementary | Tri-Valley | 2020 |
| Allison Bruner | Young Engineer | Eastern | 2020 |
| Travis Stryker, Jeff Keller, Jeff Crispin | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Topeka | 2020 |
| Tony Rome | Engineer of the Year | Eastern | 2021 |
| Lynn Packer | Government Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2021 |
| Rex Ritter | Intern Engineer of the Year | Smoky Valley | 2021 |
| Don Rathbone | KSPE Award | Tri-Valley | 2021 |
| Peter Meitzner | Outstanding Citizen | Wichita | 2021 |
| Janet Hanson | Teacher of the Year- High School | Tri-Valley | 2021 |
| Sarah Kromer | Teacher of the Year- Intermediate | Wichita | 2021 |
| Lori Rice | Teacher of the Year- Elementary | Tri-Valley | 2021 |
| Mark Dolecheck | Young Engineer | Eastern | 2021 |
| Riverfront Stadium and Multi-Event Venue | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2021 |
| Kristen Leathers-Gratton, P.E. | Engineer of the Year | Eastern | 2022 |
| Brian Scovill, P.E. | Government Engineer of the Year | Eastern | 2022 |
| Jennifer Salvo, EIT | Intern Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2022 |
| Dan Scherschlight, P.E. | KSPE Award | Topeka | 2022 |
| Julie Lorenz | Outstanding Citizen | Topeka | 2022 |
| Kasi Packard | Teacher of the Year- High School | Topeka | 2022 |
| Stacy Harris | Teacher of the Year- Intermediate | Tri-Valley | 2022 |
| Jennifer Mercer | Teacher of the Year- Elementary | Topeka | 2022 |
| Jordan Herbert, P.E. | Young Engineer | Eastern | 2022 |
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Runway 1L-19R and 1R-19L Pavement & Electrical Improvements | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Eastern | 2022 |
| Kevin Koester, P.E. | Professional Development | Topeka | 2022 |
| Robert Copple, FACHE, P.E. | Special Recognition | Tri-Valley | 2022 |
| Justin Owens, P.E. | Engineer of the Year | Smoky Valley | 2023 |
| Glen Scott, P.E. | Government Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2023 |
| Jacob Allen, P.E. | Young Engineer of the Year | Smoky Valley | 2023 |
| Ethan Price, E.I./EIT | Intern Engineer of the Year | Eastern | 2023 |
| Karla Waters, P.E. | KSPE Award | Smoky Valley | 2023 |
| Robynn Andracsek, P.E., ENV-SP | Outstanding Citizen | Eastern | 2023 |
| National Bio and Agr-Defense Facility (NBAF) | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Tri-Valley | 2023 |
| Burns & McDonnell | Professional Development | Wichita | 2023 |
| Amy Hageman | Teacher of the Year- High School | Tri-Valley | 2023 |
| Karen Lee | Teacher of the Year- Intermediate | Topeka | 2023 |
| RonDee Klataske | Teacher of the Year- Elementary | Tri-Valley | 2023 |
| Kurt Rotering, P.E. | Engineer of the Year | Eastern | 2024 |
| Robert Ott, P.E. | Government Engineer of the Year | Tri-Valley | 2024 |
| Michael Snapp, P.E. | Young Engineer of the Year | Tri-Valley | 2024 |
| Madison Schoemann, I.E. | Intern Engineer of the Year | Topeka | 2024 |
| Wayne Nelson, P.E. | KSPE Award | Smoky Valley | 2024 |
| Neil Horton | Outstanding Citizen | Tri-Valley | 2024 |
| Wichita North Junction Gold Project | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2024 |
| HNTB Corporation | Professional Development | Eastern | 2024 |
| Jennifer Womack | Teacher of the Year- High School | Topeka | 2024 |
| Chelsea Davis | Teacher of the Year- Intermediate | Tri-Valley | 2024 |
| Manuel Estrada Espinosa | Teacher of the Year- Elementary | Topeka | 2024 |
| Rex Ritter, P.E. | Engineer of the Year | Smoky Valley | 2025 |
| Keith Browning, P.E. | Government Engineer of the Year | Topeka | 2025 |
| Sangeeta Bhattacharjee, P.E. | Young Engineer of the Year | Wichita | 2025 |
| Jim Kowach, P.E. | KSPE Award | Smoky Valley | 2025 |
| Becky Tuttle, P.E. | Outstanding Citizen | Wichita | 2025 |
| Amidon Ave Bridge Reconstruction Over the Arkansas River | Outstanding Engineering Achievement | Wichita | 2025 |
| Kimberly Waggle Kramer, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. | Higher Education Distinguished Service | Tri-Valley | 2025 |
| Cillessen & Sons, Inc. | Professional Development | Wichita | 2025 |
| Darryl Mannebach | Teacher of the Year- High School | Smoky Valley | 2025 |
| Danielle Lotton-Barker | Teacher of the Year- Intermediate | Topeka | 2025 |
| Jennifer Murdock | Teacher of the Year- Elementary | Topeka | 2025 |