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2024 Engineer's Week Awards Banquet

2024 Scholarship Recipients.
Congratulations to these students who
were awarded scholarships to pursue their engineering degrees!

The 2024 Engineer's Week Banquet, was held on February 22nd at the DeRosa Center at the University of the Pacific. This annual event provides a platform for local engineers, allied professionals, and individuals with an interest in engineering to come together and recognize the contributions and achievements of the field.

 Don't miss this opportunity to connect and celebrate with your peers in the engineering community at the 2025 Engineers Week Banquet. More informatin about the banquet will be posted in November, 2025.

2024 Student Scholarship Awards

  • Andres Martinez
    Edison High School
    American Council of Engineering Companies Scholarship
  • Ramiro Beltran-Pelayo
    Orestimba High School
    ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineering  Scholarship
  • Jennyfer Camacho
    SanJoaquin Delta College
    Joseph Reyes Memorial Scholarship
  • Jennifer Graves
    Sierra High School
    Wilson / Sanguinetti Memorial Scholarship
  • Billy Nguyen
    Ronald McNair High School
    Wilson / Sanguinetti Memorial Scholarship
  • Haider Ljaz
    San Joaquin Delta College
    PECG Scholarship
  • Kaylise Jones
    Lodi High School
    Robert Skaggs Memorial / SJEC Scholarship
  • Caleb Maloy
    Lincoln High School
    APWA - American Public Works Association/SJEC Scholarship
  • Morgan Bates
    University of the Pacific
    Paul M. Sensibaugh Endowed Scholarship
  • Maikhel Bayot
    University of the Pacific
    Paul M. Sensibaugh Endowed Scholarship
  • Mauricio Espinoza
    University of the Pacific
    Paul M. Sensibaugh Endowed Scholarship

2024 Engineering Awards

Engineer Of The Year Award

2024 Engineer of Year Award Steve Knell, P.E.
2024 Engineer of the Year
Steve Knell, P.E.

The Engineer of the Year Award is a highly coveted recognition bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their engineering profession and community. Each year, participating engineering societies nominate deserving candidates who hold both an engineering education and a license to practice engineering.

Since 1967, the San Joaquin Engineers Council has been granting this award annually. The selection process is carried out by a committee of previous award recipients.

This year, the 2024 Engineer of the Year award goes to Steve Knell. Mr. Knell is a Civil Engineer, recently retired as the General Manager of the Oakdale Irrigation District.

His remarkable achievements and contributions to the field will be celebrated at the SJEC Awards Banquet, where he will be honored as the Engineer of the Year.

See more about past Engineers Of The Year

Engineering Profession Distinguished Service Award

2024 Distinguished Service Award Yolande Peterson
2024 Distinguished Service Award
Yolande Peterson

The Distinguished Service Award is a prestigious recognition given to individuals who have selflessly dedicated their time and expertise for the betterment of the engineering profession and community. The selection process is handled by a committee comprised of previous award recipients.

It is with great honor that the 2024 Distinguished Service Award recipient is announced as Yolande Peterson. Ms. Peterson is a professor of Mathematics at Modesto Junior College.

Ms. Yolande's exceptional contributions to the field will be celebrated at the SJEC Awards Banquet, where she will receive the Distinguished Service Award.

See more about past Distinguished Service Award Recipients

2025 Awards Banquet

Date:
February 20, 2025

Time:
Social 5:30pm / Dinner 6:30 pm

Location:
De Rosa Center at the University of the Pacific

Dinner:

TBA

 

Cost:

Before February 10th  
Between February 11th - 17th  
After February 17th  

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