Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Honors and Awards

J. B. SPEED SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING ALUMNI AWARD: Sara Durr

A plaque and cash award is presented each year to the member of the graduating class who has achieved the greatest distinction in professional and extracurricular activities within the School and the University.

DEPARTMENTAL ALUMNI AWARDS: Jake Schneider

These cash awards and certificates are presented by the Speed School Alumni Association to outstanding Graduate/Professional Students nominated by each department.

CO-OP OF THE YEAR AWARD: Shane Hesse

This award recognizes an outstanding student who has successfully completed a co-op and nominated by their employer and/or faculty. Evaluation is based on the student’s statement about the co-op experience and the student contribution to the employer.

CEE UNDERGRADUATE RECOGNITION AWARD: Nevada Lomax

This award recognizes the graduating honor student earning the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and takes due consideration of academic excellence, contributions to the department and the school, and potential for future achievement.

CEE GRADUATE RECOGNITION AWARD: Jackson Stewart

This award recognizes the graduating honor student earning the Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering and takes due consideration of academic excellence, contributions to the department and the school, and potential for future achievement.

KENTUCKY SECTION ASCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: Camille Davis, Bill Montgomery

The Kentucky Sections of the American Society of Civil Engineers presents this scholarship to a professional school student in Civil Engineering who demonstrates superior service to the student community.

WHITTENBERG CONSTRUCTION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: Dylan Jamison

The Wittenberg Scholarship was for a student majoring in Civil Engineering. It is awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or financial need.

MATTHEW ALDRIDGE COWAN ENDOWED FELLOWSHIP: Sara Durr, Jansenne Mitchell, Jackson Stewart

In honor of Matthew, the Matthew Aldridge Cowan Endowed Fellowship is awarded to a graduate student who has demonstrated leadership qualities as evidenced by participation in extracurricular activities, civic activities and student chapters of professional societies.

DAVID P. WAGNER SCHOLARSHIP: Cheyenne Wimsatt

The David P. Wagner Scholarship is given to an undergraduate student majoring in Civil Engineering to assist with tuition, fees, room and board.

LECGI SCHOLARSHIP: Bryce Dhom

The LECGI Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior who has chosen structural engineering as their focus area.

STANLEY J. GORDON, JR. SCHOLARSHIP:  Camille Davis

The Stanley J. Gordon, Jr. Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student majoring in Civil Engineering who earns a GPA of 3.0 or greater.

HAZELET & ERDAL SCHOLARSHIP: Payton Scott

The Hazelet & Erdal consulting firm (now BRW) established an endowment for this scholarship for a student majoring in Civil Engineering. It is awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or financial need.

F. W. SCHOETTLER SCHOLARSHIP: Claire Mathauer and Luke Ott

The F. W. Schoettler endowment provides a scholarship to the Civil Engineering student with the highest G.P.A. entering the Master of Engineering program.

STEVEN V. BILYEU SCHOLARSHIP: Almendra Espinoza

This endowment supports a renewable scholarship for students seeking a civil engineering degree at the J. B. Speed School of Engineering. Preference is given to students classified as sophomore or higher and who demonstrate financial need.

CALDWELL TANKS AND PRELOAD COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP: Zoe Cook, Bryson Cissell, and Abigayle Crites

The Caldwell Tanks Company presents a scholarship to a Civil Engineering student selected by the department faculty.