SWE Rocky Mountain Member Awards
The Society of Women Engineers awards members for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the society. Award winners will be recognized at our Spring banquet. Awards and descriptions are included below.
SWE RMS Awards
Career Guidance Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to Career Guidance within the section for the current fiscal year. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the SWE-RMS Career Guidance programs.
Professional Development Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to Professional Development within the section for the current fiscal year. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the SWE-RMS Professional Development programs.
Membership Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to increasing and enhancing membership within the section for the current fiscal year. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the SWE-RMS Membership programs.
Fund Raising Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to the finances of SWE-RMS during the fiscal year by creative fundraising. This is not intended for recognizing the person who designated the most money, but the person who put the most creativity and effort into raising funds for our section. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the SWE-RMS fund raising activities.
Communicator Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to communication within SWE-RMS during the current fiscal year. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the SWE-RMS Communication activities.
National Contributions Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made a strong contribution to national SWE activities during the current fiscal year and has been an outstanding representative for the section at the national level. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the national level. Nominations must include a letter of recommendation from a national officer or committee chair who is familiar with the nominee’s work at the national level. Individuals may receive this award only once.
Technical Award
The Technical Award is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has been actively engaged in engineering and demonstrated outstanding technical accomplishment. Participation in technical societies is highly desirable. Letters of reference should come from:nominating society membersomeone familiar with the nominee’s engineering experienceNominees will be judged based on their technical achievements.
SWE – RMS New Engineer Award
This award is presented to a SWE-RMS member with less than 10 years of experience who has made outstanding contributions to the field of engineering, the SWE-RMS section and other community activities. Nominees will be judged based on 40% engineering contributions, 40% SWE contributions and 20% other community activities. Nomination must include a resume and must demonstrate progressive engineering work and SWE responsibilities.
Newcomer Award
This award is presented to a SWE-RMS member who is new to the section or newly active in the section and has made an outstanding contribution to the section during the current fiscal year. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and on the contributions of the nominee to the Rocky Mountain Section. This can include a person who has taken on a committee chair or officer position in their first active year in the section or other similar responsibility.
Superior Supporter Award
This award is presented to a NON-SWE member who has made a superior contribution of time and effort to help with a SWE-RMS during the current fiscal year. Nominees for this award must be nominated by a SWE-RMS member. Nominees will be judged on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and on the contributions of the nominee to the section. This is not intended for financial or in-kind contributions as those should always be provided ‘thanks’ and recognition.