SWE-CI Awards

How can I apply for a Section Award?
Nomination window for 2016 SWE-CI Section awards is October 10-26, 2016.  Please complete the nomination form for Distinguished Member and/or Outstanding Engineer and submit by the deadline.
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SWE-CI Section Awards
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.

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.

• Ranjani Rao has been selected as the 2016 Central Illinois Section of the Society of Women Engineers Distinguished Member Award Recipient. Ranjani has demonstrated devotion to the section and consistently volunteers and delivers on her commitments.  She leads by example and has been a key contributor in making the section what it is today and we thank her.  We look forward to all the exciting things we can achieve with your continued leadership.

​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.

• Amy Moore-McKee has been selected as the 2016 Central Illinois Section of the Society of Women Engineers Outstanding Engineer Award Recipient. Amy is an influential leader within Caterpillar, known for developing and integrating new technologies and leading teams responsible for several innovative products.  Additionally, she is committed to developing future engineers through mentoring and formal pipeline development.  We look forward to the continued achievements she will make in the field of engineering and her dynamic leadership.

SWE-CI Distinguished Member Awards
2015 – Paroma Banerjee
2014 – Sowmya Nagesh
2013 – Carol Weber
2012 – Jada Hoerr
2011 – Britta Jost
2010 – April Privett
2009 – Stacey DelVecchio
2008 – Shevaun Fennell
2007 – Beth Mack
2006 – Brittney (Lindstrom) Palmer
2005 – Amy Benecke McLaren
2004 – Jamie (Frisch) Stringfield
2003 – Alka Upadhyay
2002 – Elizabeth Sloan-Vicary

SWE-CI Outstanding Engineer Awards 
2015 – Mary George
2014 – Anita Yadav
2013 – Jane Gerdes
2012 – Cindy Loos
2011 – Lou Balmer Millar
2010 – Rosalee Martinez-Weber
2009 – Amy Benecke McLaren
2008 – Arun Karumanchi
2007 – Karen Jensen
2006 – Liz Miles
2005 – Mary Wickham
2004 – Sylvia Delgado
2003 – Stacey DelVecchio
2002 – Lynette Lipski

External SWE-CI Awards

• 2013 – Women's History Month Award from the National Organization for Women (NOW) Peoria chapter

SWE-CI Society Level Awards

• FY16 - Outreach for Large Professional Section
• FY16 - Professional Development Event for Large Professional Section
• FY15 - Professional Development Event - Becoming a Person of Influence
• FY15 - Communications Award, 2nd place
• FY11 – Membership Transition
• FY11 – Strategic Communications PR Program
• FY10 – Membership Retention
• FY09 – Professional Development Event - 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

• FY16 - Outreach
• FY16 - Professional Development Event
• FY12 – Membership Retention for Large Professional Section
• FY12 – Highest Net Increase for Large Professional Section
• FY12 – Highest Growth for Large Professional Section
• 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