CEE Awards honor leadership, teaching excellence, impactful research for 2024

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering celebrated its top work of the year Nov. 14 at an awards ceremony for students, faculty and staff.

Awards honored the best undergraduate and graduate student work, the most-effective teachers, and remarkable research for 2024. They also recognized staff excellence and impactful service to the School.

Karen and John Huff School Chair Don Webster hosted the event, stepping in for CEE Awards Committee chair Arash Yavari who is currently teaching abroad in Barcelona. Webster presented thirteen awards to students, staff and faculty who excelled during 2024, chosen by the committee from nominations by their peers.

“A huge congratulations to the student, staff, and faculty awardees this year,” said Webster. “The excellence of our programs results from the dedicated work of our community members, and I am delighted to see these individuals recognized for their achievements.” 

Here are the honorees:

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Chair Don Webster with Mo Jarin holding award in Mason lobby

Mourin Jarin

Jean-Lou Chameau Research Excellence Award

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Chair Don Webster with Chris Radcliff and Mike Anderson holding their award

Mike Anderson and Chris Radcliff

Outstanding Staff Leadership Award
Pictured: Chair Don Webster congratulates Chris Radcliff, center, and Mike Anderson

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Portrait of Chair Don Webster with the Information Systems Group

ISG (Information Systems Group)

Professional Support Excellence Award

Pictured, left to right: Anthony Vining, Chris Radcliff, Don Webster, Mike Anderson,
John Temple, Josh Hall

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Portrait of Chair Don Webster with Aditya Kumar holding his award

Aditya Kumar

Bill Schutz Junior Faculty Teaching Award

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Portrait of Professor Ryan Sherman holding award with Chair Don Webster

Ryan Sherman

Young Faculty Research

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Chair Don Webster with Professor Yongshen Chen holding award

Yongsheng Chen

Excellence in Research Program Development Award

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Professor Ryan Sherman, left, with Chair Don Webster and Professor Fred Meyer

Fred Meyer and Ryan Sherman

CEE Appreciation Award
Pictured: Ryan Sherman, left, with Don Webster and Fred Meyer

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Portrait of Yumeng Zhao

Yumeng Zhao

Best Ph.D. Thesis Award
“Angelwing bivalve-inspired rock drilling”

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Chair Don Webster with Chloe Jackson holding her award

Chloe Jackson

Solutions Award

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Portrait of Mike Gooden holding award with Chair Don Webster

Michael Gooden

Administrative Support Excellence Award

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Portrait of Francesco Fedele

Francesco Fedele

Education Innovation Award

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Portrait of Professor David Frost holding award with Chair Don Webster

David Frost

Research Innovation Award

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Portrait of Ching-Hua Huang

Ching-Hua Huang

Sustained Research Award