The Southern Arizona Engineers Week Awards Banquet 2017
The E-Week 2017 planning committee cordially invites you, your fellow colleagues, and your family members to join us in celebrating the 66th Anniversary of Engineers Week 2017.
Join us for an evening of celebrating the accomplishments of Engineers and Educators in Southern Arizona who make a world of difference!
Winner for the Southern Arizona K-8 Educator of the Year 2017 Award
- Felicia Martinez, First Grade Fundamental Science, Tucson
Winner for the Southern Arizona Post-Secondary Educator of the Year 2017 Award
- Dr. Robert Arnold, University of Arizona, Tucson
Winner for the Southern Arizona Young Engineer of the Year 2017 Award
- Tim Rhine, P.E., PTOE, Kimley-Horn, Tucson
Winner for the Southern Arizona Engineer of the Year 2017 Award
- Michael Ortega, P.E., City of Tucson
We will also be presenting awards for the:
ASCE Younger Members Forum Scholarship
Southern Arizona ITE Scholarship
Our Featured Guest Speaker:
Christian d’Aubigny
Christian is the Deputy Instrument Scientist and Lead Optical Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Camera Suite. After receiving his PhD in 2003 from the College of Optical Sciences he worked as a research engineer and later as laboratory manager at Steward Observatory. There he worked on new technology for interferometric beam combiners for NASA’s Terrestrial Planet Finder and on the optical design of a number of ground-based astronomical instruments. He then joined TeraVision Inc. as VP of Engineering where he helped develop Terahertz radar imaging and spectroscopy technology for security applications before returning to the University of Arizona as a part of the OSIRIS-REx team.
Banquet Program:
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm - Check-in & Cocktail Reception (cash bar)
5:45 pm - Welcome & Buffet Dinner
6:15 pm - YMF Scholarship Presentaion & SAITE Hank Warner Memorial Scholarship
6:30 pm - Featured Guest Speaker: Christian d'Aubigny
7:15 pm - Awards Presentation
8:00 pm to 8:30 pm - Raffle & Conclusion
This event is brought to you by the local chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Society of American Military Engineers, Institute of Transportation Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Society of Design Administration, and Women’s Transportation Seminar.
