The Engineering Alumni Awards program was established in 1987 to recognize alumni, faculty and friends of the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering and the Engineering Alumni Association for significant contributions to society and the profession. The recipients are honored at the annual engineering alumni awards gala, held each year in June.
2019 Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala
The 2019 Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019.
Location: Bayou City Event Center, Magnolia Ballroom
9401 Knight Road, Houston, TX. 77045
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019
Time: 6-7pm - cocktail reception
7pm - dinner and program
2019 Honorees
Lifetime Achievement Award |
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William A. Brookshire, Ph.D. (BSChE ’57) †
Co-Founder & Chairman
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Distinguished Engineering Alumni Awards |
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Charles N. Grichar, P.E. (BSChE ’73)
Corporate Legal Liaison
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The Honorable Dennis R. Paul, P.E. (BSCE ’86, MSCE ’91) Texas State Representative for House District 129 in Harris County
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Entrepreneur/Innovation Award |
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Ryan J. Baird (BSEE ’01) Founder & President of Johnson Street Partners
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Distinguished Young Engineering Alumni Award |
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Carol K. Schmidt, P.E. (BSChE ’07) Project Engineer, Wood
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ROGER EICHHORN LEADERSHIP SERVICE AWARD |
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Heidi Alderman
Senior Vice President, Chemical Intermediates, North America
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ABRAHAM E. DUKLER DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERING FACULTY AWARD |
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Debora Rodrigues, Ph.D.
Associate Professor |
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A Special Thank You to Our 2018 Sponsors!
Premier Platinum Sponsor
- Paula & Benton Baugh, Ph.D., P.E. (’67)
Signature Silver Sponsors
- Sushila & The Honorable Durga D. Agrawal, Ph.D., P.E. (M.S. ’69, Ph.D.,’74)
- Schlumberger
- Jim L. Culpepper & Associates, P.C.
Distinguished Sponsors
- Cynthia Oliver Coleman, P.E. (’71)
- Schlumberger
Supporting Sponsors
- Fluor Corporation
- Centerpoint Energy
- PRD Land Development Services, LLC
- Cynthia Oliver Coleman, P.E. (’71), National Society of Black Engineers & Society of Women Engineers
- Ryder Scott Company, L.P.
- Costello Engineering & Surveying
- Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.
- Electrical Engineering Department
- Petroleum Engineering Department
- Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department
- Biomedical Engineering Department
- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
- Mechanical Engineering Department
- Industrial Engineering Department
- University of Houston Alumni Association
- PROMES Program
Patron Sponsors
- Cynthia Oliver Coleman, P.E. (’71), UH Women In Engineering
- Dannenbaum Engineering
- HR Green, Inc.
- Nancy & The Honorable Joe Zimmerman, P.E. (’83)
- Raba Kistner, Inc.
- Geotech Engineering & Testing
- Rebecca & Michael D. Lacy, P.E. (’85)
- Michael A. Ramos (’00) & Mackrena Ramos, P.E. (’99)
Student & Scholarship Sponsors
- Texas Premier Healthcare
- Yamile Jackson, Ph.D., P.E., PMP (’91, MSIE ’94, Ph.D. ’00)
- Ashley Jadine Foundation
- Yellow Rose Distilling
