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58th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet

Saturday, February 23, 2013

In Celebration of National Engineers Week February 17-23, 2013

Engineers Learn from the Past Live in the Present

Lead into the Future

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The 58th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet February 23, 2013

National Engineers Week Committees

~ BANQUET COMMITTEE ~ Kenneth Davis, Sonja Domazet, Stephen Guine, William Johnson,

Paul Landry, R. Freeman Straub, Robert Tarn, Charles Volk, Nicholas Koumvakalis, Sharlene Katz

~ HONORS & AWARDS COMMITTEE ~

Marek Barylak, Kenneth Davis, Stephen Guine, Paul Landry, Charles Olsefsky, R. Freeman Straub, Robert B. Tarn, Sharlene Katz

~ AWARDS ASSEMBLY ~

CSUN Students: Nermeen Aldaoud, Gor Beglaryan, Misagh Heidari, Yan Jin, Dongchul Kim, Aaron Lawson, Alex Rusin, Kevork Sepetci, Farnaz Shafiei

Rufus Simon, Chenchin Yeh, Joseph Zitkus Council Members: Ken Davis, Sonja Domazet, Bill Johnson, Sharlene Katz

Charles Olsefsky, Charles Volk, Friends of the Council: James Flynn, Eli Stiny

~ HOST / HOSTESSES ~

Olivia Landry, Eric Mayorga, Maggie Mayorga, Maria Tarn

~ SOUVENIR PROGRAM GRAPHICS & DESIGN ~ Christopher Landry

~ AWARD GRAPHICS ~

Mike Matte

~ AUDIO / VIDEO ~ Swank Audio Visuals, Carlos Guerra

~ BANQUET SETUP / AWARDS DISTRIBUTION ~

Marissa Bayless, Mahsa Hatam

~ MATH COUNTS ~ Jerry Kraim

~ LA COUNTY SCIENCE BOWL ~

Larry Dalton

~ FIRST ROBOTICS ~ R. Freeman Straub

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February 23, 2013 The 58th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet

Engineering Educator of the Year Dr. Vijay K. Dhir

Distinguished Professor and Dean UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering

Project of the Year Mars Science Laboratory

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Engineer of the Year Dennis P. O’Donoghue

Vice President The Boeing Company

Major Award Winners

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The Engineers’ Council Board of Directors

President Vice President Sonja Domazet Sharlene Katz Ph. D., Treasurer Secretary Charles H. Volk Ph. D. Stephen Guine Trustees Robert J. Budica, Ph. D., Kenneth G. Davis, Paul F. Landry, A. F. Ratcliffe, Ph. D., Robert B. Tarn, Charles H. Volk, Ph. D. Directors-at-Large Marek Z. Barylak Ph. D., Stephen Guine, William J. Johnson, Jerry Kraim, Diane G. Kulisek, Victor M. Moreno Ph. D., Charles Olsefsky, R. Freeman Straub

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The Engineers’ Council Sherman Oaks, California

58th Annual

Honors & Awards Banquet

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Welcome & Introductions – 6:00 p. m. Council President

Sonja Domazet

Dinner

Presentation of Awards – 7:00 p.m.

Master of Ceremonies Charles H. Volk, Ph.D.

Presenters

Stephen Guine Sharlene Katz, Ph.D.

Frank Flores Kenneth G. Davis

Sean Tucker Sonja Domazet James Paulsen Robert B. Tarn

Alton Romig, Ph.D. William Johnson

Closing

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National Engineers Week Message From the International Space Station

Astronaut Kevin Ford, Expedition 34 Commander Greetings from the International Space Station. I’m Kevin Ford, Commander of Expedition 34. Congratulations on this 62nd observance of National Engineers Week. This week, activities by volunteers from engineering societies and professional organizations are stimulating interest in math and science among our youth who will one day be the engineering and scientific talent that our nation needs to succeed in the future. All across the nation there will be science fairs, mentoring, educational outreach, and student design competitions. Recognition of engineering professionals is also occurring at celebrations that highlight their many, many contributions to making Earth an even better place. We appreciate what you do every day to keep us safe up here, to keep our families secure at home, to contribute to the economic vitality of our nation, and to make continued technological progress for the benefit of all. Have a great week on our beautiful planet Earth.

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THE ENGINEERS’ COUNCIL Sherman Oaks, California

1955 A Brief History 2013

The Engineers’ Council was founded in 1955 as the “San Fernando Valley Engineers’ Council” through the joint efforts of the California Society of Professional Engineers, the American Institute of Plant Engineers, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. National Engineers Week, a national week of recognition of the engineering profession, has been celebrated since 1951. Over the years, the Council’s activities have grown from a joint meeting of these societies into the largest Annual Honors & Awards Banquet celebrating National Engineers Week. These banquets honor deserving professionals whose accomplishments warrant recognition by their peers. The 1959 banquet was special. The first Engineer of the Year Award was given to Roy E. Marquardt, one of the most respected engineers in the San Fernando Valley. His accomplishments and technical innovations became a benchmark to measure all future candidates for this most prestigious honor. The next milestone for the Council was in 1969 when the first Honorary Engineer of the Year, Ed Reineke, was selected. Since then, a host of nationally renowned individuals has proudly received this award. The Peter Recchia Omni Award was added to the list of major awards in 1973. This award is named for Mr. Peter Recchia, a great supporter of engineering in our community and designer of the award. This perpetual trophy is presented annually to the Engineer of the Year. In 1987, Brigadier General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager lent his name to the San Fernando Valley Engineers’ Council, which has since annually presented the Brigadier General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager International Aeronautical Achievements Award to the individuals who, with the general’s concurrence, have attained historically outstanding achievements in the field of aeronautical flight test and engineering. In February 1993, the Advanced Development Programs of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company granted The Engineers’ Council the privilege of using both service marks “Skunk Works” and the stylized “Skunk” in our Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson Skunk Works Award, and in 2006 and 2007 we developed our Jack Northrop and Robert H. Goddard awards in cooperation with Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. Through the years, The Engineers’ Council has presented thousands of awards recognizing outstanding contributions by individuals in our community and throughout the world in the fields of engineering, education, special fields of work, and public service. Proceeds from The Engineers’ Council Honors & Awards Banquet are used to fund scholarships, high school mentoring, and middle-school math and science educational enrichment programs.

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Water Channel Dynamic Measurements on an Airship

Team Members C. Britton Bluedorn

Bruce W. Cooperberg Robert M. Coopersmith

Jason M. Oubre James H. Schroeder

Accepting the Project Award

Mark D. Buchholz

Description of Project:

For outstanding engineering design, implementation, and demonstrated practical use of a Water Channel

Dynamic Measurement System to characterize dynamic rate and acceleration effects on Airships.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Palmdale, California

U-2 Cockpit Altitude Reduction Effort

Team Members Doris Gebelein Randy Newton Steve Pearson

Don Perry

Accepting the Project Award James E. Nelson


Due to increasing incidents of U-2 pilot decompression sickness, the Cockpit Altitude Reduction Effort Team executed flawlessly to

provide a cockpit environment that maximizes pilot safety and aircraft capability.


DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

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Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle First Flight

Team Members Charles Greer Troy Johnson Dan Logan Ryan Reid

Paul Ristow Mike Warner

Mark Wengrofsky

Accepting the Project Award Michael B. Addison


For development of transformational technology in the field of airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and

Reconnaissance, involving rapid deployment of large scale systems, and application of diverse technologies

with an international team.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Melbourne, Florida

RS-68 Liquid Air Insulation Improvement Project

Team Members Kelli Asato

Sarah Baldwin Dan Barton

Kurt Coffman Chuck Jones Jessica Stuart Sang Widman

Mike Witt Barry Yao


Paul F. Carroll


For outstanding improvements to RS-68/68A, reducing liquid air insulation technical concerns as

well as reducing engine cost through detailed investigation, test, and prudent implementation.

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Canoga Park, California

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Agile Software Development Bench Team

Team Members Davis Bui

Robert Burke Hung Dao Trung Hua

Deu Nguyen Vinh Nguyen

Joseph Schottmiller

Accepting the Project Award Earl R. Yolton


In recognition for your outstanding contributions in the development, design, implementation,

integration, and delivery of a new Agile Software Development Bench (ASDB) solution in support of

critical program test requirements.

The Boeing Company Long Beach, California


P29 Firebird

Team Members Federick G. Anderson Kirsten L. Dreggors

Steven J. Harris Angel L. Lozano Greg J. Marien

Allan E. Tuquero Kris Wadolkowski


Michael K. Roberts


Successful Firebird First Flight

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems San Diego, California

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OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT MERIT AWARDS

Sarah E. Baldwin Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

Canoga Park, California

For outstanding dedication and integrity as RS-68 rocket engine

mission lead for NROL-25 and GPS IIF-3 missions

Allen Chen Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, California

For engineering leadership of the entry, descent and landing

operations and flight dynamics efforts resulting in the successful landing of the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity

rover

Dr. Vibhav Durgesh California State University Northridge

Northridge, California

For excellence in research and performance improvement of truncated wind turbine blades through the characterization of

base drag reduction via boundary layer modification

Jonathan L. Homan NASA Johnson Space Center

Houston, Texas

For exceptional accomplishments in engineering modifications

to the thermal vacuum chamber at NASA Johnson Space Center for testing the James Webb Space Telescope

Jonathan D. Over Eastside High School Lancaster, California

In recognition of outstanding service as a dedicated high school

educator and mentor in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Joseph Wolodkiewicz Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne


For outstanding leadership and execution of the RS-68 Engine

Control Unit recycle program

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Jack Northrop Spirit of Innovation Award

To

Allen A. Arata Flight Analysis Department

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems El Segundo, California

Presented by

Frank Flores Vice President of Engineering


The Jack Northrop Spirit of Innovation Award commemorates the vision, perseverance and engineering prowess reminiscent of aviation pioneer Jack Northrop, whose achievements and techniques broke the barriers of traditional aircraft design. The Engineers’ Council bestows this award in honor of the individual technical contributions that inspire innovation and advance the progress of the industry.

Douglas E. Wood Dr. John M. Papazian (posth.)

Paul Marchisotto (posth.) Clayton K. S. Kau

Charles Tomita Daniel Rihn

Douglas L. Fronius

Past Recipients

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Mr. Arata’s work has greatly affected all aspects of the aerodynamic design for present and future manned and unmanned military aircraft, especially flying wing designs such as the B-2 Bomber. His work on the B-2 design and the development of the two GAM weapons it carries provided the United States Air Force with the unique capabilities of long range, large payload, stealth, and precision conventional weapons. He continues his design work on 21st century manned and unmanned aircraft programs.

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NuStar

Team Members Dr. William Craig Dr. Fiona Harrison

David Orberg Jason Willis


Dr. Yunjin Kim


For enabling observations of highly energetic objects and events in the universe with more than 100 times the sensitivity of previous high-energy missions, and

more than 10 times better resolution.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, California

X-56A Multi-Utility Aeroelastic Demonstrator

Team Members Christopher Atkinson Jessica Campuzano

Jeffrey Doran John Gragowski

James Harris Dr. Brian Holm-Hansen

Scott H. Jones Michael Keidel

Benjamin Kuchinski Axel Sehic


Jeff Beranek


For outstanding team professionalism in developing the MAD program flutter suppression demonstrator

UAV into a national X-plane … the X-56.


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Hypersonic Technology Vehicle HTV-2

Team Members Tom Spanos

Rob Vermeland

Accepting the Project Award Robert Wetherall


Successful launch of the second Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle (HTV-2) and the incorporation

of flight results into future hypersonic efforts.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Johnstown, Pennsylvania

X-47B Guidance Navigation and Control Software For Carrier

Operations

Team Members Alan Chow

Chris DeWitt Anthony Galindo

Rylan Jager Yuto Shinagawa

Jay Strange Deena Tin


David A. Allen


Presented to the Northrop Grumman X-47B UCAS-D Guidance Navigation & Control Team for the design, development, simulation and test of the flight control

algorithms for the Navy’s first carrier capable Unmanned Air System.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems San Diego, California

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Precise Navigation for GPS-Denied Environments

Team Members Steve Berardi

Elizabeth Boroson Dr. Jeff Dickman

Phil Dimonte Joseph Dougherty Keith Kirkwood;

Dr. Kevin Liu Victor Strachan Joseph Synowka

Steve Wilson Dr. Zhen Zhu


Dr. Han G. Park


Advancing the state-of-the art in real-time sensor fusion for precise navigation in GPS-denied

environments and developing an open architecture for plug-and-play of navigation sensors and

algorithms.

Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems Woodland Hills, California

RS-25 Common Controller Project

Team Members Marc Bouffard

Tony Bry Kevin Fatherree

Bill Mirahem

Accepting the Project Award Martin Hochbrueckner


In recognition of the RS-25 Engine Control teams efforts towards the development of a common engine

controller for use on the SLS Program.


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Capt Ryan W. Carr United States Air Force

Edwards Air Force Base, California

In recognition of outstanding engineering contributions to the design, development and test of hypersonic vehicles and for

being internationally recognized as a leader and mentor in the field of hypersonic vehicle technology

Tammi D. Covarrubias Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne


For outstanding project management and leadership for the completion of RS-68 and RS-68A hardware producibility

improvements

Baldev S. Gill City of Long Beach

Long Beach, California

For exceptional technical skills, expertise and innovation in the fields of reservoir and petroleum engineering and for leadership

in the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Dr. Justin Henrie Naval Air Systems Command

Point Mugu, California

For technical excellence in the development of state of the art methods for testing and characterizing electronically scanned antenna array systems and for leadership and mentorship of

young engineers and scientists

Dr. Kourosh Sedghisigarchi California State University Northridge


In recognition of outstanding achievement in electrical and

computer engineering as a professor, researcher, designer and mentor

Michael D. Bulatowicz Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems

Woodland Hills, California

In recognition of innovation, dedication and outstanding achievements in furthering the development of inertial

instruments and sensors

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1959 Roy E. Marquardt 1986 Sophia K. Ashley

1960 Richard Bradshaw 1987 Dr. Rodney A. Boudreaux

1961 Milford G. Childers 1988 George J. Hallinan

1962 Paul R. Vogt 1989 Paul H. Lane

1963 George T. Harness 1990 William F. Ezell 1964 Ralph Balent 1991 Edward G. Linhart 1965 Clarence L. Johnson 1992 Sherman N. Mullin

1966 Steven J. Domokos 1993 Robert D. Paster

1967 James A. Broadston 1994 Byron K. Wood

1968 Dr. Arnold M. Levine 1995 Jack S. Gordon

1969 Willis M. Hawkins 1996 Ernest Schaeffer

1970 Ralph A. Lamm 1997 Paul B. Smith

1971 Arthur A. Daush, Jr. 1998 Anthony Joseph Spear

1972 Dr. R.N. Ghose 1999 Robert Goetz

1973 John J. Guarrera 2000 Dr. Michael E. Polites

1974 Elliott H. Green 2001 Dr. Charles Volk

1975 Mathew C. Ek 2002 Maynard L. “Joe” Stangeland

1976 Sam F. Iacobellis 2003 E.R. “Ed” Glasgow

1977 Lon L. Sanders 2004 Norman S. Sakamoto

1978 Norman J. Ryker 2005 Thomas R. Gavin

1979 Donald C. Tillman 2006 John B. Plowden

1980 Dominick J. Sanchini 2007 Thomas W. Blakely

1981 Ben R. Rich 2008 Jeffrey S. Kincaid

1982 Dr. Paul B. MacCready 2009 Frank Flores

1983 Charles G. Fargo 2010 Daniel A. Tazartes

1984 Dr. Malcom Currie 2011 Eric D. Knutson

1985 Phillip V. King 2012 James S. Paulsen

PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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Engineer of the Year Award and

Peter Reccia Omni Award

Mr. Dennis O’Donoghue is recognized for his long-term commitment and contributions to The Boeing Company, the aerospace industry, and the promotion of performance and safety in military and commercial aircraft. He was an innovator in the field of test and evaluation in the aerospace industry which includes the simultaneous certification of the Dreamliner 787-8 as well as the 747-8. He provided his service to the country in the US Marine Corps by flying operational missions in the A-4M, AV-8A and AV-8B Harrier aircraft and engineering flight tests on the AV-8B and F-14 Tomcat.

PETER RECCHIA OMNI AWARD

The movies have their Oscars, the television industry has its Emmy, and The Engineers’ Council presents, for the fortieth time, its Engineering Omni Award. This award was first presented in 1973 to the Engineer of the Year, San Fernando Valley. Since then, each succeeding Engineer of the Year has been awarded this beautiful, original trophy conceived, designed, and produced by Peter Recchia, PE, SME, AIEE. Mr. Recchia was a dedicated supporter of the engineering community and when he passed away, the Engineering Omni Award was renamed in his honor, “The Peter Recchia Omni Award.”

To

Dennis P. O’Donoghue Vice President

The Boeing Company Seattle, Washington

Presented by

James S. Paulsen Vice President & Program Manager


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Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory

Accepting the Project Award David H. Lehman


For on-schedule, under-cost development and operation of NASA’s GRAIL Project, which

produced the highest-resolution gravity map of any celestial body in the Universe.


Integrated Fiber Optic Sensors for Air Masks

Team Members Jason Guyton

Martin Kearney-Fischer Sarah Mottino


Charles J. Chase


Awarded for LM’s recognition of the importance of the human component to mission success and that the human performance component can be optimized as

well as the aircraft.


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Affordable Ramjet Demonstrator

Team Members Ryan Ananko

Chan Cho Calvan DeFreese James Donohue Corry Johnson

Lee Ryberg Costante Salvador

Mark Sillence Andrew Tworek


Bradley C. Leland


The Affordable Ramjet Demonstrator Team developed a new design approach to dramatically

reduce the cost of hypersonic systems and successfully verified it in ground testing.


X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Autonomous Aerial Refueling

Demonstration

Team Members Kirk L. Haderlie

Ryan K. Hashimoto Terence F. Heinrich

Lisa Letcher Sarah K. Lizotte Giordin Perlman

Richard R. Ramroth Shane M. Schouten

Ian A. Trettel

Accepting the Project Award Pablo Gonzalez, II


Presented to the Northrop Grumman X-47B UCAS program for the design, development, and

demonstration of the autonomous aerial refueling technology paving the path for robust carrier based

unmanned aircraft operations.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Manhattan Beach, California

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RS-68 Ten-Pin ROFI Design and Certification

Team Members Elliot Bostick

Brian Fox Greg Hausman Paul Hoffman

Michael House Christie Matson Mark Winquist


Amanda Houghton


In recognition of the Team’s outstanding dedication and perseverance completing RS-68 MCC Igniter

redesign and certification on an extremely aggressive schedule to meet test and launch site integration

requirements.


Hypersonic Boost-Glide Trajectory Optimization Team

Team Members Tiffany E. Rexius


Shawn L. Rexius


The Hypersonic Boost-Glide Trajectory Optimization Team merged the expertise from the booster and

aerospace vehicles community to develop an innovative composite multi-phase optimized

trajectory from launch to impact.

United States Air Force Edwards Air Force Base, California

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James R. Gilmore Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne


For outstanding metallurgical engineering in the support,

analyses and corrective actions of RS-68 crossover and main combustion chamber plating and sealing surface investigations

John C. Stephens Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne


For outstanding leadership of the investigations, corrective

actions and resolutions of RS-68 main combustion chamber and gas generator braze anomalies

Dr. Emad Elwakil California State University Northridge


For outstanding research, development and modeling for a knowledge discovery based construction simulation system

Nicole Leroux Amgen

Thousand Oaks, California

In recognition of engineering excellence enabling cross-

functional and cross-site continuous improvement

Jimmy R. Schlesinger Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Palmdale, California

In recognition of innovative materials engineering to

dramatically reduce unscheduled maintenance and maintenance costs associated with cracking of U-2 flap actuator boots

Ann S. Devereaux Jet Propulsion Laboratory


For engineering leadership of the flight system verification of avionics, communications, sensors, flight software behaviors and timeline for the Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent

and landing

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MATHCOUNTS 2013

MATHCOUNTS is a National Mathematics Competition sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. The competition is for students from the sixth to eighth grades. A school sends a team of four students and as many as six individuals to the local competition.

The team coach is a teacher-volunteer from that school. MATHCOUNTS is an extra-curricular activity for the students and the coach. Study guides and teaching materials are

provided to participating schools by the National Society of Professional Engineers.

The team winning the local competition participates in the state competition. A team of very bright students, from individuals competing in the state competition are chosen to represent the state in the national competition in Washington, D.C. This is the 30th year for the NSPE

MATHCOUNTS PROGRAM.

Local MATHCOUNTS competition is supported by the Southern Chapters Council of the California Society of Professional Engineers (CSPE). Support at the State and National level

for the NSPE MATHCOUNTS competition is by major corporations and local businesses.

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John J. Guarrera Engineering Educator of the Year Award

The Engineering Educator of the Year Award is given in recognition of significant achievements by a professor in the successful involvement of students in learning, research and in the application of science and mathematics to the solution of problems in engineering design or theory. Recognition of a top educator began in 1982, with the “Education Achievements Award.” In 1985, the top educator award was renamed the “Distinguished Education Achievements Award”, which became the “Distinguished Engineering Education Achievements Award” in 1987. At the National Engineers Week Banquet of 1991, the award became the “Engineering Educator of the Year Award”. In honor of The Engineers’ Council founding member, this award bestowed upon the top educator was renamed the “John J. Guarrera Engineering Educator of the Year Award.”

Past Recipients 1982 Dr. Alfonso F. Ratcliffe 1994 Dr. John W. Adams 2006 Dr. Mihri Ozkan 1983 Dr. Robert Y. Wong 1995 Dr. Sembian R. Rengarajan 2007 Dr. Diane Schwartz 1984 Dr. Edmond S. Gillespie 1996 Dr. Roger Di Julio 2008 Dr. Behzad Bavarian 1985 Dr. Thelma Estrin 1997 Dr. Martin S. Roden 2009 Dr. Chi-Tsen Lin 1986 Dr. Gregg W. Dixon 1998 Dr. Ramin Roosta 2010 Dr. Hamid Johari 1987 Dr. Michael A. Melkanoff, P.E. 2000 Dr. Helen A. Ryaciotaki-Boussalis 2011 Dr. Melvin A. Breuer 1988 Dr. Diane Schwartz 2001 Dr. Sharlene Katz 2012 Dr. S. K. Ramesh 1989 Dr. Larry Lichten 2002 Dr. Stewart Prince 1991 Dr. B. J. Shell 2003 Dr. Nagwa Bekir 1992 Dr. Mihran S. Agbabian 2004 Tarek A. Shraibati 1993 Dr. Michael Hassul 2005 Dr. Robert G. Ryan

For visionary leadership that has played a transformational role in engineering higher education including the establishment of numerous interdisciplinary engineering centers in emerging areas, the establishment of two new state of the art engineering buildings for cutting edge research, enhancement of the interdisciplinary student learning experience for undergraduate students, and creation of a high quality research experience for high school students.

To

Dr. Vijay K. Dhir Distinguished Professor and Dean

UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering Los Angeles, California

Presented by

Dr. S. K. Ramesh Dean College of Engineering and Computer Science

California State University Northridge Northridge, California

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Launch

Approach

Entry Descent

Rover Separation

Curiosity on Surface

Gale Crater in Glorious Color

Curiosity’s Shadow

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Project of the Year Award

To

Mars Science Laboratory Jet Propulsion Laboratory


Presented to

Richard Cook Project Manager

Presented by

Sonja Domazet President

The Engineers’ Council

The Mars Science Laboratory mission is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program ,a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the red planet. Curiosity, it’s rover, was designed to assess whether Mars ever had an environment able to support small life forms called microbes. To find out, the rover carries the biggest, most advanced suite of instruments for scientific studies ever sent to the Martian surface. The rover will analyze samples scooped from the soil and drilled from rocks. The record of the planet's climate and geology is essentially "written in the rocks and soil" -- in their formation, structure, and chemical composition. The rover's onboard laboratory will study rocks, soils, and the local geologic setting in order to detect chemical building blocks of life (e.g., forms of carbon) on Mars and will assess what the Martian environment was like in the past. Mars Science Laboratory will rely on new engineering innovations, especially for landing. The spacecraft descended on a parachute and then, during the final seconds prior to landing, lowered the upright rover on a tether to the surface, much like a sky crane. Now on the surface, the rover will be able to roll over obstacles up to 75 centimeters (29 inches) high and travel up to 90 meters (295 feet) per hour. On average, the rover is expected to travel about 30 meters (98 feet) per hour, based on power levels, slippage, steepness of the terrain, visibility, and other variables. The rover carries a radioisotope power system that generates electricity from the heat of plutonium's radioactive decay. This power source gives the mission an operating lifespan on Mars' surface of a full Martian year (687 Earth days) or more, while also providing significantly greater mobility and operational flexibility, enhanced science payload capability, and exploration of a much larger range of latitudes and altitudes than was possible on previous missions to Mars.

Past Recipients

1998 International Space Station Electric Power System, Boeing Rocketdyne Propulsion & Power

2009 Phoenix Mars Lander Team, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

2002 RS-68 Engine Development & Certification, Boing Rocketdyne Propulsion & Power

2011 X-51A Scramjet Engine Demonstrator Wave Rider Project, Air Force Research Laboratory

2005 Mars Explorer Rover Team, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Dr. Shan Barkataki California State University Northridge


In recognition of a distinguished career inspiring and enhancing student learning in software engineering, web engineering, enterprise computing and cloud

computing through industry relevant projects

Dara Sabahi Jet Propulsion Laboratory


For engineering leadership of the design,

development and testing of the Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft and its successful landing and

operation on Mars

Danny E. Guisinger Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

West Palm Beach, Florida

In recognition of a lifetime of achievement and leadership spanning turbojet engines, the NASA Space Shuttle Program and launch vehicle engine

development and test

Bryan K. Swords Lockheed Martin Aeronautics


For exemplary technical and programmatic

leadership of the F-117 and U-2 programs and for inspirational enthusiasm for engineering, career

development and life

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Mark R. Zeller The Boeing Company Seal Beach, California

In recognition of exceptional strategic leadership

qualities, exemplary business focus and work ethics and for serving as a role model to both employees

and peers

Michael W. Denice Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems


For distinguished engineering leadership and

innovation in the mechanical design, analysis, and test of inertial sensors and systems, resulting in

superior navigation system performance in demanding environments

Brent Kerns Antelope Valley Union High School

Quartz Hills, California

In recognition of a distinguished career as a science, technology, engineering and mathematics educator who established a high school engineering program

and has grown it into a multidisciplinary civil, electronics and manufacturing engineering

curriculum

Daniel R. Mulvihill Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

West Palm Beach, Florida

For a distinguished career of systems engineering

and leadership, including numerous contributions to the successes of the United States Air Force

Advanced Tactical Fighter and liquid propulsion engines for space launch

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California State University Northridge International Champion Intelligent

Ground Vehicle - Red Raven

Team Members Alex Anikstein

Alfie Gil Amiel Hartman

Nicholas Robert Keyawa Garrett Leonard

Harout Markarian Ara Mekhtarian Jimmy Mohan David Prince Po-Jen Wang

Accepting the Project Award Dr. C. T. Lin


CSUN’s internationally acclaimed two time repeat champion Red Raven IGVC teams for the design and implementation of a unique interdisciplinary project

in autonomous unmanned vehicles using cutting edge technologies

California State University Northridge Northridge, California

Copper to Fiber U2 Sensor Cabling System

Team Members Mario Cosme

Evey Fong

Accepting the Project Award Charles R. Constantine


The dedication and ingenuity of the Copper to Fiber Team proved critical to improving U-2 sensor system

performance leading to direct support of the war fighter.


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James Webb Space Telescope Chamber A Modification

Team Members Jonathan L. Homan

John D. Speed

Accepting the Project Award Mary P. Cerimelle


For exceptional accomplishments in the modification of NASA Johnson Space Center’s Chamber A to provide deep space environmental testing of the

James Webb Space Telescope.

NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas

X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Deck Handling

Team Members Danny Covarrubias

Casey Froke Andy Paff

Kavita Reaney Rosa Sandoval


Avtar S. Hayre


Presented to the Northrop Grumman X-47B UCAS program for the design, manufacture, certification and first flight of the Navy’s first carrier capable

UAS. Their success in completing Seamless deck Handling Integration aboard a Carrier.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Redondo Beach, California

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X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System First Unmanned Catapult

Team Members David Allen

Mike Anderson Jason Colbourne

Rylan Jager Dave Lindo

Ted Schulman Jay Strange


Todd N. Tilley


Presented to the Northrop Grumman X-47B UCAS program for the successful completion of the first

automated catapult of the Navy’s first carrier capable UAS. Their success in completing the flight

certification process established new protocols that will be used for future Navy UAS.


RS-68A First Flight Team

Team Members Sarah E. Baldwin Thomas E. Booth Kurt W. Coffman

Erich K. Espenschied Matthew J. Hofmann

Ryan W. Irwin Chuong H. Luu John A. Medley Julio C. Rodes Charles V. Seal

Scott T. Trammell

Accepting the Project Award Darren M. McLaughlin


In recognition of outstanding dedication resulting in the flawless launch of the NROL-15 mission with the

inaugural flight of the RS-68A engine.


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Alejandro M. San Martin Jet Propulsion Laboratory


For engineering leadership in the areas of guidance, navigation and control of the Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft and the

successful landing of the Curiosity rover on Mars

Dr. Shereazad J. Gandhi California State University Northridge


For outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship education,

quality management and sustained excellence in leadership and for professional service to the Engineering Management

Division of the American Society for Engineering Education

Aaron K. Oki Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

Manhattan Beach, California

In recognition of revolutionary engineering efforts in the field of Gallium-Nitride microelectronics component development

Mike Hedrick Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne


In recognition of outstanding technical contributions to the

improvement of supportability for rocket propulsion systems

Mike H. Taniguchi Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne


For advancing engineering knowledge and capabilities in the

field of liquid rocket engine transient analysis

Wayne Tuttle United Technologies Aerospace Systems

Long Beach, California

For outstanding creativity, technical excellence and

contributions to spacecraft mission extension and end-of-life safety, through the development of innovative fuel tanks and

propellant management systems

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Announcing the 3rd Annual National Engineers Week Honors & Awards Banquet in

West Palm Beach, Florida, conducted jointly by the AIAA and The Engineers' Council

Saturday, 2 March 2013 @ 5:30 PM

Hilton Garden Inn Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach, Florida

Featured Speaker:

Bruce McKay of Lockheed Martin

Topic: Aviation the next 100 Years

The Engineers’ Council and AIAA/ASME service awards will be presented following the Featured Speaker presentation.

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William B. Johnson International Inter-Professional Founders Award

In 1955 Bill Johnson was one of the founders of the Engineers’ Council. Bill had an untiring commitment to form and build the Council into a unified and effective body representing all facets of the engineering and scientific community. His standards and professional aura were to emulate perfection and elegance. He was laying the groundwork for the younger generation to participate and enjoy the future in leading and influencing the developing international engineering community. Bill was considered the backbone of the Council. He chose giving recognition to outstanding people as a means of providing a model of excellence. The William B. Johnson International Inter-Professional Founders Award was established by the San Fernando Valley Engineers’ Council to perpetuate the image and memories of Bill – his leadership, methods, fortitude, standards, efforts and achievements with compassion for others while focusing on bettering the engineering community. Selection of recipients for this award reflects his image.

Past Recipients 1982 William B. Johnson 1997 Byron K. Wood 2006 Robert B. Tarn 1990 George J. Hallinan 1998 Jim Albaugh 2007 Richard C. Peters 1991 Dr. John J. Guarrera 1999 Sherman N. Mullin 2008 Dr. Sharlene Katz 1992 Lloyd W. Higginbotham 2000 James S. Paulsen 2009 Dr. S. K. Ramesh 1993 Roland V. Roggero 2001 Maynard “Joe” Stangeland 2011 Charles Olsefsky 1994 Norman Shaffier 2003 John B. Plowden 1995 Alan R. “Al” Bjorklund 2004 Jeffrey S. Kincaid 1996 Jack L. Ferrell 2005 Capt. George T. Mellen II, USAF

To

Randell E. Surch Director

The Boeing Company Huntington Beach, California

Presented by

William J. Johnson Director-at-Large

The Engineers’ Council Sherman Oaks, California

In recognition of Randy’s courageous leadership, excellent technical ability, outstanding business acumen and exemplary customer focus. Randy’s passion and his efforts have significantly contributed to program success while preparing the Test community for a strong future.

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Dr. Nazaret Dermendjian California State University Northridge


For distinguished contributions as a Civil

Engineering Educator, inspirational leadership as the CECM Department chair and exceptional

commitment to student success

Dr. Hua-Tay Lin Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

For pioneering contributions and global leadership in the science, engineering and application of advanced ceramic and composite materials and technologies

Jason R. Willis Jet Propulsion Laboratory


For exemplary systems engineering leadership of the NuSTAR orbiting observatory design, development

and operation

Dr. Ragini Saxena Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems


In recognition of a distinguished career leading multi-disciplinary electrical, mechanical, reliability, safety

and test engineering teams and for being an inspirational mentor to students, interns and young

engineers

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Daniel R. Hausman Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

Cape Canaveral, Florida

In recognition of a distinguished career in liquid

space propulsion engineering and leadership of the Space Shuttle Main Engine launch and launch site

operations

Dr. Bahram Jalali University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

For seminal contributions in establishing the field of

silicon photonics and for time stretch techniques resulting in a new generation of real time high

throughput instruments

Dr. David M. Schwartz California State University Northridge


In recognition of exceptional contributions to both electrical engineering education at California State niversity, Northridge and the electrical engineering

profession

Richard L. Savoie Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems


In recognition of distinguished engineering

leadership and mentorship in the field of electro magnetic interference and control design, testing and

analysis

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Leonardo DaVinci Award

This award is given in honor of Leonardo Da Vinci who has been called the archetypal Renaissance man and a true genius. Leonardo exhibited unrivaled talent as an engineer, inventor, artist, mathematician, anatomist, and writer. Leonardo is revered for his technological ingenuity. He conceptualized such advanced inventions such as helicopters, tanks, concentrated solar power, calculators, and he outlined a rudimentary theory of plate tectonics. His ideas were mainly theoretical explanations, laid out in exacting detail and although relatively few of his designs were constructed or even feasible during his lifetime, many of his inventions have become realities for us today. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived. He truly epitomizes Saper Verdere or “To Know How to See”.

To

Charles Elachi Director


Presented by

Sonja Domazet President


Dr. Charles Elachi is the inaugural recipient of this award for his many decades of service and leadership of The Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is a visionary in advancing space exploration and innovative engineering. Like Da Vinci he exhibits multi-faceted talents as a scientist, engineer, and is the driving force behind many of JPL’s greatest mission successes. He conceptualizes not only how to expand our frontiers in space but also the innovative engineering required to push the realms of possibility for exploration. He too embodies “To Know How to See” and what it takes to make a vision become a reality.

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Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson Skunk Works Award

Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson’s achievements captured every major aviation design award and made him an aerospace legend, but he may be best known for organizing the Lockheed Skunk Works in 1943. Kelly played a leading role in the design of more than forty aircraft and he received more than forty aircraft design awards and honors, including two Collier Trophies, two Theodore von Kármán awards, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, two Sylvanus Albert Reed Awards, and the Daniel Gugenheim Medal. In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson presented him with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom. President Ronald Reagan honored Kelly Johnson with the National Society Medal in 1983 and the National Medal of Technology in 1988. Kelly was enshrined in the Aviation Hall of Fame in 1974. “The Skunk Works is a concentration of a few good people solving problems far in advance – and at a fraction of the cost – by applying the simplest, most straightforward methods possible to develop and produce new products.” — Kelly Johnson

Past Recipients 1992 Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson (Posth.) 2000 Burt Rutan 2008 Gen. Gregory “Speedy” S. Martin (ret.)

1993 Maj. Gen. James A. Fain, Jr., USAF 2001 Sherman N. Mullin 2009 Abraham Karem

1994 Major Gen. Richard Scofield, USAF 2002 Lt. Gen. Bruce Carlson, USAF 2010 Thomas J. Cassidy, Jr.

1995 Ben R. Rich (Posthumously) 2003 Lt. Gen. Michael A. Hough, USMC 2011 Frank J Cappuccio

1996 Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, USAF 2004 Lt. Gen. Harold W. Blot, USMC (ret.) 2012 James E. Cartwright

1997 Gen. Howell M. Estes III, USAF 2005 Dain M. Hancock, LMAC

1998 Lt. Gen. George K. Muellner, USAF 2006 Dr. Anthony J. Tether, DARPA

1999 Natalie W. Crawford 2007 Richard Heppe, LMAC

To

Dr. Stephen Walker Deputy Director

DARPA Arlington, Virginia

Presented by

Dr. Alton Romig Vice President Advanced Development Programs

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Palmdale, California

Dr. Steve Walker has dedicated his career to the advancement of science and technology and the transition of the technology to important U.S. Air Force applications, with special emphasis on hypersonic aeronautics and hypersonic airbreathing propulsion research. He has successfully provided the direction and oversight of USAF $4.4B science and technology program and been instrumental in unifying technology developments, such as those found at DARPA, with armed forces needs and been the pivotal element in the advancement of hypersonic technology, both air-breathing and non-air breathing. He has supported the development and testing in flight regimes and environment that are largely unknown and advancing material technologies to meet the challenges for these vehicles. He also established the first USAF STEMP outreach program and initiated research centers of excellence at key universities and initiated the Australian – US hypersonic research agreement.

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Dawn Project

Team Members Dr. Marc D. Rayman Timothy M. Weise


Robert A. Mase


To the Dawn Flight Team for the outstanding exploration of protoplanet Vesta, and successful

accomplishment of all requirements and scientific objectives.


Vigilant Watch

Team Members David Grant

Craig Haskins Jim Lewis

Ben Mellish Michael B. Miller


Dave Ellefson


For exceptional engineering, technical application & mission support enabling the California Air National

Guard (CONDOR Team) to apply “war proven” Vigilant Watch C-130 aircraft solution sets to/for their Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

missions.


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Protected SATCOM Low Cost Terminal

Team Members Gregor Altvater Hector Courtois Loreena Qualls

Daniel Su Greg Tamura


Dan R. Johnson


In Recognition of your Distinguished Engineering Achievement for developing a new Protected

SATCOM Low Cost Terminal (LCT) to enable affordable protected and secure communications on

the move for tactical warfighters.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Redondo Beach, California

SM-3 Block IIB Liquid Divert and Attitude Control System Technology

Risk Reduction

Team Members Amira Abdalla David Alcaide Chris Hoang Gabe Katell

Aaron Leichner Jessica Madrid

Michael Marando Bruce Nixon Joe Pavlinsky

Daniel Ruhkala Sam Yaggy


Steven W. Spencer


For brilliant execution of the technology development of key components that enable the next

generation of ultra-high performance liquid divert and attitude control systems for missile defense

applications.


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Enhanced Multi-Band Radio Team

Team Members Osvaldo Ballestas

Davis Bui Akeel Khidir Mark Smith

Ieng Tan Ko K Tha

In Yu

Accepting the Project Award Dennis Troung


In recognition for your outstanding contributions in the development, design, implementation, and

integration of the Enhanced Multi-band Radio test equipment


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Matthew C. Spencer Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems


For outstanding contributions in the design, development,

analysis and testing of inertial navigation sensors and systems

Steven E. Watkinson Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne


For outstanding support, planning and execution of the

successful transition of RS-68 turbomachinery assembly from Canoga Park to West Palm Beach

Shane Wallace Lockheed Martin Aeronautics


For the successful design, fabrication, test and demonstration of

an unmanned aerial vehicle and ground station which can support the war fighter with significant military utility

Tiffany D. Nguyen The Boeing Company

Huntington Beach, California

In recognition of outstanding engineering contributions to the

design, development and test of numerous missile guidance and control systems

Dr. Adam Kaplan California State University Northridge


For outstanding research in software development and

computer security in both industry and academia, culminating in a United States patent for on-chip RF interconnects for

Network-on-Chip designs

Leslie R. Nuckles Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne


For outstanding leadership in the project management, coordination and completion of the RS68 production

engineering documentation

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Mission Statement The General Chuck Yeager Foundation is dedicated to the enhancement and enrichment of young people's lives through programs that are focused on the principals that Chuck Yeager has exemplified. These include the thirst for knowledge in scientific fields including aviation, perpetuating the idea of honor and dedication to serve one's fellow man and one's country, and preserving the ideals and image of an American hero.

www.chuckyeager.com

General Chuck Yeager Foundation

P.O. Box 579

Penn Valley, CA 95946

THE ENGINEERS’ COUNCIL AWARDS ASSEMBLY TEAM

Friends of the Council: James Flynn, Eli Stiny

CSUN Students: Nermeen Aldaoud, Gor Beglaryan, Misagh Heidari, Yan Jin, Dongchul Kim, Aaron Lawson, Alex Rusin, Kevork Sepetci, Farnaz Shafiei

Rufus Simon, Chenchin Yeh, Joseph Zitkus

Council Members: Ken Davis, Sonja Domazet, Bill Johnson, Sharlene Katz Charles Olsefsky, Charles Volk,

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Brigadier General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager International Aeronautical Achievement Award

During World War II, General Yeager distinguished himself in aerial combat over France and Germany by shooting down 13 enemy aircraft. He was shot down over German-occupied France but managed to escape capture with the help of the French Maquis. His subsequent assignments included test pilot of the Nation’s first research rocket aircraft, in which he became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound on October 14, 1947, Commander of the 417th Fighter Squadron, Aerospace Research Pilot School, 405th Fighter Wing in South Vietnam, 4th Tactical Fighter Wing in Korea, and Vice Commander of the Seventeenth Air Force after promotion to Brigadier General. He has flown 341 types of aircraft during his career and has more than 11,000 hours of flight time. His military decorations and awards include The Distinguished Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, The Silver Star with one oak leaf cluster, The Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster, The Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, The Bronze Star Medal with “V” device, The Purple Heart, Distinguished Unit Citation Emblem with one oak leaf cluster, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon. Selection of recipients for this distinguished award reflects a lifetime career of dedication to the progress of aerospace technology.

Past Recipients 1987 Brig. General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, USAF 1997 David L. Ferguson 2005 Roy Martin, NGC

1988 Maj. Gen. Joe H. Engle, USAF 1998 Maj. Gen. Richard L. Engel, USAF 2006 Lt. Col. Dawn M. Dunlop, USAF

1989 Robert A. “Bob” Hoover 1999 Bruce Hinds 2007 Col. Frank Borman, USAF (ret.)

1990 Robert R. Sandusky, Jr. 2000 Jon S. Beesley 2009 Col. David R. Scott, USAF (ret.)

1993 Joseph T. Gallagher 2001 Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Keck, USAF 2010 Sean D. Tucker

1994 Edward C. “Pete” Aldridge, Jr. 2002 Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF 2011 Charles F Brink

1995 Franklin Chang Diaz 2003 Col. Russell E. Schleeh, USAF (ret) 2012 Robert H. Liebeck

1996 Jack Real 2004 Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson, USAF

To

Clay Lacy Clay Lacy Aviation

Van Nuys, California

Presented by

Sean D. Tucker Aerobatic Pilot Team Oracle

Salinas, California

Clay Lacy is a true aviation legend with more than 50,000 hours of time flying more than 300 different aircraft types. He has 32 different type ratings, and holds 29 current world speed records. Clay is well-known in Hollywood as an aerial cinematographer with credits that include “The Right Stuff”, “Armageddon”, “Cliffhanger”, “Top Gun”, ”Air Force One”, “Flight of the Intruder”, “Firefox”, and many others. As an aviation entrepreneur, Clay was deeply involved in the development of the Lear Jet and founded the first jet charter service west of the Mississippi.

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Spectral Infrared Remote Imaging Transition Testbed

Team Members Michael Kent

Frank Marconi Edmond Miller Stephen Waldo


Justin J. Frazier


The U-2 SPIRITT Team overcame complex technical challenges in the successful integration and

deployment to the war fighter in a forward operating location.


X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Block 1 Flight Test Envelope

Expansion and Airworthiness

Team Members Paul Balke

Joseph Conrad John Datka

Mike Hufano Shaun Kelly Mike Sperry


Daryl J. Martis


Presented to the Northrop Grumman X-47B UCAS Block 1 Flight Test team for developing, integrating and safely and effectively executing block 1 testing

for the Navy’s first carrier capable UAS. Their success has paved the way for the Navy UAS to

proceed with Carrier based testing.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Patuxent River, Maryland

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JCNS Fiber Optic Gyroscope Navigator Demonstration

Team Members Gene Chin

Sam Dimashkie Shaw Fann Joe Franiak Steve Kim

Brett Kozma Greg Safonov

Manfred Schiruska Matthew Spencer

James Welker Greg Zimmerman


Karen E. Olin


For the development of a high performance fiber optic gyro design and the successful demonstration of

high performance FOG-based inertial navigation capabilities.


P31 Systems Integration Laboratory

Development Team

Team Members Mulu Biftu

Mitzi Bowman Conrad Buen

Stan Chan Frank Dinh Wes Gee

Mark Giacalone Tri Le

Doug Nguyen Steve Phung

Kathy Plummer

Accepting the Project Award Mark R. Smith


In recognition of your outstanding contributions in the development, design, implementation, and integration of Systems Integration Laboratory

project.


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The Engineers’ Couincil Sherman Oaks, California

Congratulates

2013 National Engineers Week Honorees

Thank You Engineers Week Participants

Air Force Flight Test Center Edwards Air Force Base

The Boeing Company CSUN College of Engineering & Computer Science

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Division

General Chuck Yeager Foundation Hamilton Sundstrand/Pomona IEEE San Fernando Valley

Jet Propulsion Laboratory/NASA Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Palmdale

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne SME San Fernando Valley

Your participation enables us to further our mission, to promote science and engineering careers, provide educational enrichment in science and engineering, and recognize student achievement in the art and science of engineering for the general welfare of humankind In the year 2012, the Engineers’ Council contributed to its educational and charitable programs, which included the following: Scholarships

CSUN Foundation Scholarship Fund scholarships to graduating seniors from Canoga Park, Chaminade, William Howard Taft, El Camino Real, Granada Hills, James Monroe and Palmdale High Schools

Educational Enrichment

Major Sponsor of LADWP / LAUSD Science Bowl Sponsor of CSPE MATHCOUNTS competition at CSUN Sponsor of LA County Science Fair El Camino Real & Chaminade, and L.A. Pierce College Robotics Teams VEX Los Angeles Regional Robotics Championship Volunteers Antelope Valley Super Science Saturday

Engineering Education

Engineers Week Systems & Software Engineering, Biotechnology, and Clean Fuel/Alternative Energy Conference

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Special Thanks To:

~ California State University

Northridge for hosting Awards

Assembly Committee.

~ Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Company Skunk Works for

assistance with the cost of audio/

video.

~ The Boeing Company for the

cost of the printing of the

program and award materials

~ Northrop Grumman Aerospace

Systems for the cost for a

professional photographer.

~ Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne for

the awards artwork.

Sheraton Universal Universal City, California

Souvenir Program


sonja domazet - the engineers' council

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