Congratulations 2022 Awards & Medal Winners

Congratulations to the recipients of SAME’s 2022 National Awards and Medals. This year’s recipients will be honored at the 2023 JETC in San Antonio, Texas, during an award ceremony at the Society Ball & Awards Gala on May 4.

This year, the Society Ball & Awards Gala will also be highlighted by the presentation of the Golden Eagle Awards. Presented by the SAME Academy of Fellows, these two awards recognize a recipient who has made outstanding contributions to the engineering profession over the course of their career, and a recipient who has made outstanding contributions to national security over the course of their career.

SAME annually presents medals and awards to individuals and organizations from the public and private sectors in recognition of achievement in support of the A/E/C profession, national security objectives, and the SAME Strategic Plan. 

Visit the SAME Awards & Recognition page for more information about each award and past recipients.

Golden Eagle Awards

For outstanding contributions to the engineering profession.

Lt. Col. Wendell “Buddy” Barnes, P.E., F.SAME (Dist.), USA (Ret.), 5engineering Inc.

For outstanding contributions to the engineering profession.

Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.), WSP

SAME National Awards & Medals

Walter O. Bachus Gold Medal

For outstanding leadership and accomplishments in support of the SAME mission over one’s entire period of membership in the Society.

Col. Richard “Dick” Kochanek, F.SAME, USAF (Ret.)

Gerald C. Brown Mentoring Award

For outstanding efforts and contributions in mentoring.

Lt. Col. Neal Wright, P.E., PMP, F.SAME, F.NSPE, F.ASCE, USA (Ret.), STV Inc.

President’s Medal

For outstanding leadership and accomplishment in support of the SAME Strategic Plan during the President’s year of office.

Allison Cantu, P.E., F.SAME, NAVFAC Southwest

Mercedes Enrique, F.SAME, CMS Corporation

Col. Miro Kurka, P.E., PMP, F.SAME, USA (Ret.), Mead & Hunt

Albert Romano, F.SAME, ATCS PLC

Elizabeth Walker, HQ USACE

Maj. Gen. Michael Wehr, P.E., USA (Ret.), Atkins

Bliss Medal

For excellence in educating, mentoring, and motivating students in architecture, engineering, and related disciplines.

Terry Watkins, PMP, Jacobs

Goethals Medal           

For eminent and notable contributions in engineering, design, or construction.

David Pratt, P.E., CEM, LEED AP, Parsons

Tudor Medal

For outstanding contributions to engineering, design, construction, research & development, or planning by a civilian Young Professional member.

Matt Riggs, P.E., PMP, AECOM

Urbahn Medal

For preeminence in architecture

Col. John Mogge Jr., Ph.D., QEP, RA, F.SAME (Dist.), USAF (Ret.)

Paul R. Smith NCO Medal

For outstanding leadership and contributions to military engineering.

Master Sgt. Bradley Wilson, USAF, Air National Guard Readiness Center

Young Professional Medal

For outstanding leadership and accomplishments in support of the SAME mission.

Summer Gladden, DBIA, LEED AP, CF APMP, Leebcor Services

Post Service Medal

For significant and faithful service to SAME at the Post level.

Jeffrey Davis, F.SAME, Terracon

Student Leadership Medal

For outstanding leadership in an SAME Student Chapter.

Cadet Alyssa Austin, U.S. Military Academy

Gibson Veteran Transition Medal

For outstanding support assisting veterans with their transition out of uniform. 

Lt. Col. Kevin Lovell, PMP, PgMP, LSSBB, SSM, F.SAME, USA (Ret.), CBRE

STEM Champion Award – Individual

For excellence and leadership by an individual supporting STEM.

We Must Go To Them Project Team

STEM Excellence Post Award

For excellence and execution in supporting STEM.

San Antonio Post

Industry-Government Engagement Award – Individual

For excellence in enhancing collaboration between industry and government.

Capt. Michael Blount, P.E., LEED AP, F.SAME, USN (Ret.), AECOM

Industry-Government Engagement Award – Post

For excellence in enhancing collaboration between industry and government.

Rhein-Main Post     

Toulmin Medal

For most outstanding article in The Military Engineer SAME members.

William Boudra, P.E., F.SAME, NAVFAC Guam Program Management Office

Seymour S. Greenfield Corporate Member Award

For eminent contributions to SAME by a Corporate Member organization (Medium Business).

DLR Group

Uniformed Service Awards – Army

Sturgis Medal – Active

For outstanding contributions to military troop construction and/or base maintenance by demonstrated technical and leadership ability.

Staff Sgt. Tyler Greives, USA
887th Engineer Support Company, 19th Engineer Battalion
Fort Campbell, Ky.

Sturgis Medal – Reserve

For outstanding contributions to military troop construction and/or base maintenance by demonstrated technical and leadership ability.

Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Heer, USAR
945th Engineer Detachment, 367th Engineer Battalion
Bismarck, N.D.

Sturgis Medal – Guard

For outstanding contributions to military troop construction and/or base maintenance by demonstrated technical and leadership ability.

Sgt. Dusty Howard, ARNG
830th Engineer Construction Detachment, 528th Engineer Battalion
Monroe, La.

Itschner Award – Active

For most outstanding Army engineering company.

Bravo Company, 29th Brigade Engineer Battalion
3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Itschner Award – Reserves

For most outstanding Army engineering company.

Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 926th Engineer Brigade
412th Theater Engineer Command, Montgomery, Ala.

Itschner Award – Guard

For most outstanding Army engineering company.

576th Engineer Utilities Detachment
412th Theater Engineer Command, Virginia Beach, Va.

David M. Fraser Award

For engineering excellence and leadership by an USMA First Class Cadet.

Cadet Samantha Gunn
U.S. Military Academy

Uniformed Service Awards – Navy

Moreell Medal

For outstanding contributions to military engineering.

Lt. Cdr. Joseph Blauwiekel, P.E., CEC, USN
Public Works Department San Diego

Shields Medal

For outstanding contributions to facility construction and/or maintenance.

Construction Electrician 1st Class David Ball, USN
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One

Toner Award

For outstanding contributions to military engineering by an active duty or reserve Civil Engineer Corps officer, O1 – O3.

Lt. Brandon Roth, CEC, USN
Underwater Construction Team Two

Uniformed Service Awards – Air Force

Goddard Medal

For outstanding contributions to military engineering, including troop construction, base maintenance, and contingency engineering.

Master Sgt. Anthony Blazer, USAF
375th Civil Engineer Squadron, Scott AFB, Ill.

Newman Medal

For outstanding contributions to military engineering.

Col. Robert Bartlow Jr., USAF
Air Force Civil Engineer Center Natural Disaster Recovery Division

Curtin Award – Large Unit

For most outstanding Air Force engineering group or squadron.

18th Civil Engineer Group
Kadena AB, Japan

Curtin Award – Small Unit

For most outstanding Air Force engineering group or squadron.

375th Civil Engineer Squadron
Scott AFB, Ill.

Curtin Award – Reserve

For most outstanding Air Force engineering group or squadron.

158th Civil Engineer Squadron
South Burlington, Vt.

Uniformed Service Awards – Marine Corps

Engineer Officer of the Year

For outstanding engineer contributions to the joint military service.

Maj. Adam Klemm, USMC
1st Marine Aircraft Wing

Engineer Staff NCO of the Year

For outstanding engineer contributions to the joint military service.

Master Sgt. Joseph Herman, USMC
Marine Wing Support Squadron 373

Uniformed Service Awards – Coast Guard

Oren Medal

For outstanding contributions to military engineering.

Jennifer Smith
Civil Engineering Unit Juneau

Sargent Medal

For outstanding contributions to civil or facilities engineering.

Chief Warrant Officer Harrison Stanley, USCG
Civil Engineering Unit Miami

Sargent Medal

For outstanding contributions to civil or facilities engineering.

Chief Warrant Officer Jose Calderon, USCG
Sector Northern New England

Cowart Award – Civil Engineering

For most outstanding Coast Guard civil engineering unit.

Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, Calif.

Cowart Award – Facility Engineering

For most outstanding Coast Guard facility engineering unit.

Air Station Clearwater, Fla.

Uniformed Service Awards – Public Health Service

Green Medal

For outstanding contributions to public health engineering and science by an officer, 0-3 or below, or civilian or equivalent grade.

Jeremy Liebsher
Indian Health Service

Hollis Medal

For outstanding contributions to public health engineering and science.

Cdr. Frank Chua, P.E., USPHS
Indian Health Service

Cumming Award

For most outstanding Public Health Service engineering or science organization.             

USPHS Engineer Response and Recovery Team