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:
![Chair Don Webster with Mo Jarin holding award in Mason lobby](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Mo_Jarin_Award.jpg?itok=DQEducq1)
Mourin Jarin
Jean-Lou Chameau Research Excellence Award
![Chair Don Webster with Chris Radcliff and Mike Anderson holding their award](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Don_Chris_Mike_award.jpg?itok=cYxkygic)
Mike Anderson and Chris Radcliff
Outstanding Staff Leadership Award
Pictured: Chair Don Webster congratulates Chris Radcliff, center, and Mike Anderson
![Portrait of Chair Don Webster with the Information Systems Group](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Don_IT_Team.jpg?itok=FBpk1rzA)
ISG (Information Systems Group)
Professional Support Excellence Award
Pictured, left to right: Anthony Vining, Chris Radcliff, Don Webster, Mike Anderson,
John Temple, Josh Hall
![Portrait of Chair Don Webster with Aditya Kumar holding his award](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Don_Aditya_Kumar.jpg?itok=GZR1IbqN)
Aditya Kumar
Bill Schutz Junior Faculty Teaching Award
![Portrait of Professor Ryan Sherman holding award with Chair Don Webster](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Don_Ryan_Sherman.jpg?itok=m7V_Auu0)
Ryan Sherman
Young Faculty Research
![Chair Don Webster with Professor Yongshen Chen holding award](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Don_Yongshen.jpg?itok=Pvza4-is)
Yongsheng Chen
Excellence in Research Program Development Award
![Professor Ryan Sherman, left, with Chair Don Webster and Professor Fred Meyer](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Don_Ryan_Fred.jpg?itok=Pd8cr4IU)
Fred Meyer and Ryan Sherman
CEE Appreciation Award
Pictured: Ryan Sherman, left, with Don Webster and Fred Meyer
![Portrait of Yumeng Zhao](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Zhao.jpg?itok=W6OT_1BI)
Yumeng Zhao
Best Ph.D. Thesis Award
“Angelwing bivalve-inspired rock drilling”
![Chair Don Webster with Chloe Jackson holding her award](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Chloe_Jackson.jpg?itok=m7m5MKP0)
Chloe Jackson
Solutions Award
![Portrait of Mike Gooden holding award with Chair Don Webster](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Don_MIchael_Gooden.jpg?itok=lK2e06ET)
Michael Gooden
Administrative Support Excellence Award
![Portrait of Francesco Fedele](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Fedele_Francesco_mosaic_bkg.jpg?itok=vc4eyTcb)
Francesco Fedele
Education Innovation Award
![Portrait of Professor David Frost holding award with Chair Don Webster](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Don_David_Frost.jpg?itok=6tZEd7ca)
David Frost
Research Innovation Award
![Portrait of Ching-Hua Huang](/sites/default/files/styles/gtcoe_wide/public/2024-11/Huang%2C%20Ching-Hua.jpg?itok=Cjwa6PWr)
Ching-Hua Huang
Sustained Research Award