Faculty Awards
Dr. Dave Alciatore, winner of THE GOLDEN SCREW AWARD
Dr. Mitchell Stansloski, winner of BEST PROFESSOR two years in a row
Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board Awards
MEAB consists of experienced industry professionals, selected by the head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, who provide industry perspective on engineering education. Members of the board come from various industries and are recognized as experts in their fields.
FIRST PLACE – HIGH SPEED DIGITAL VALVE TEAM sponsored by C-Zero Engineering Solutions
Haithem Bahrani, Kevin Byrd, Devin Link, Peter Standiford, Chad Williams
SECOND PLACE – ROBUST EGR FOR NATURAL GAS ENGINES sponsored by Caterpillar
Faisil Alajmi, Abdulrahman Almusallam, Savanna Hyde, Brian Lay, Sam McCreery, Adam Schultz
THIRD PLACE – UAV WATER MEASUREMENT TEAM sponsored by Alden Labs
Anthony DeMario, Pete Lopez, Eli Plewka, Christopher Wix, Hai Xia, Emily Zamora
E-Days Awards
CHRISTOPHER “RYAN” WIX
COLORADO ENGINEERING COUNCIL SILVER MEDAL AWARD
Since 1927, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado has bestowed the Medal of Award, also known as the Silver Medal, to one deserving student annually. It is presented to the engineering student who has excelled academically, demonstrated an all-around ability in several areas, and shows great promise for the future.
MELISSA WILLS & HALEY KING
OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADER AWARD
This award is given to a junior or senior MECH student with a strong record of leadership and service, combined with academic success.
CHEN BAO
SENIOR – ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
This award is given to a senior MECH student who has been academically successful in the ME curriculum, refl ected by a high GPA, but who is also involved in the department and University in capacities other than being a student.
FADIL ALZAYER (nominated by Dr. Arun Kota)
OUSTANDING SENIOR RESEARCHER
This award is given to a senior MECH student who demonstrates strong potential for research.
LIZETTE VAN ZYL (nominated by Dr. John Volckens)
OUSTANDING SENIOR RESEARCHER
This award is given to a senior MECH student who demonstrates strong potential for research.
SEAN STAHLER
JUNIOR – ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
This award is given to a junior MECH student who has been academically successful in the ME curriculum, refl ected by a high GPA, but who is also involved in the department and University in capacities other than being a student.
JORDYN DAHLKE (nominated by Dr. John Volckens) & JOHN FINKE (nominated by Dr. Dan Olsen, not pictured)
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR RESEARCHER
This award is given to a junior MECH student who demonstrates strong potential for research.