SWE-CI National Awards

  • FY11 – Membership Transition
  • FY11 – Strategic Communications PR Program
  • FY10 – Membership Retention
  • FY09 – Professional Development Event - Technical Tour of State Farms Crash Investigation Lab
  • FY08 – Public Relations Program Award
  • FY08 – Membership Recruiting Program Award
  • FY08 – Professional Development Program - Region H Conference Panel Award
  • FY08 – Professional Development Series - 'Finding Your Fit' Award

SWE-CI Region H Awards

  • FY11 – Membership Retention
  • FY10 – Professional Development Program Award - 'Building Sustainable Skills' series
  • FY10 – Membership Retention
  • FY09 – Honorable Mention - Membership Growth, Large Section
  • FY09 – Honorable Mention - Continuous Improvement Work Life Balance Committee
  • FY09 – Honorable Mention - Innovation SWE Communities Use
  • FY08 – Innovation Award - City of Peoria Proclamation of E-Week
  • FY08 – Membership Award - Membership Retention, Medium Section
  • FY08 – Honorable Mention - Membership Growth, Medium Section
  • FY08 – Continuous Improvement Award
  • FY07 – Membership Award - Outstanding membership retention
  • FY07 – Membership Award - Outstanding membership growth
  • FY07 – Membership Award - Outstanding membership net increase
  • FY07 – Innovation Award - Article Club Program
  • FY07 – Professional Development (Honorable Mention) - 'Ready, Set, Go' Professional Development Series

FY12 Scholarship Recipient

  • Ashwini Gokhale

Thanks to our recipients for their energy and passion they dedicate to the Central Illinois Section and the field of engineering and congratulations on being awarded the following section awards.

Distinguished Member Awards

2012 – Britta Jost
2011 – April Privett
2010 – Stacey DelVecchio
2009 – Shevaun Fennell
2008 – Beth Mack
2007 – Brittney (Lindstrom) Palmer
2006 – Amy Benecke McLaren
2005 – Jamie (Frisch) Stringfield
2004 – Alka Upadhyay
2003 – Elizabeth Sloan-Vicary

Outstanding Engineer Awards

2012 – Lou Balmer Millar
2011 – Rosalee Martinez-Weber
2010 – Amy Benecke McLaren
2009 – Arun Karumanchi
2008 – Karen Jensen
2007 – Liz Miles
2006 – Mary Wickham
2005 – Sylvia Delgado
2004 – Stacey DelVecchio
2003 – Lynette Lipski

The Distinguished Member Award honors women who have been actively engaged in the Central Illinois Section of the Society of Women Engineers. The nominee must demonstrate outstanding support and participation in the furthering of technical understanding or interest in young women. The nominee must be a SWE member or senior member in good standing and active in local activities of SWE. Participation in other professional and/or technical societies and community organizations is highly desirable as well-rounded individuals are sought for the award.

The Outstanding Engineer Award is awarded to a qualified woman who has made significant contributions in the field of engineering and/or technical management. She need not be a member of the Society. Requirements include a minimum of an engineering degree or a degree in a technical field.
  • Britta Jost is actively involved in the Society of Women Engineers on a local and regional level. She has demonstrated her devotion to the section and consistently volunteers and delivers on her commitments. Britta sets a great example for the young members and has a passion for recruiting people to SWE and cultivating their engagement. She leads by example and by her willingness to help out. Britta has been a key contributor in making the section what it is today and we look forward to all the new and exciting things we can achieve with her continued leadership.
  • Lou Balmer Millar has demonstrated strong technical leadership in a variety of positions. Along with her skills and leadership, she has earned the respect of colleagues and direct reports. We look forward to the continued achievements Lou will make in the field of engineering and her exemplary leadership.