April 29, 2015
View photos of the banquet and all award recipients.
The following awards were presented at the 13th annual Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Spring Banquet on April 16, 2015 at the Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium:
ARE Leadership Award
Reese Hatridge
Awarded to an Architectural Engineering student who demonstrated outstanding leadership in campus and community activities.
CE Leadership Award
David Vargas
Awarded to a Civil Engineering student who demonstrated outstanding leadership in campus and community activities.
Werner W. Dornberger Academic Excellence Award
Kaitlin Renee Dietz
Awarded to an Architectural Engineering student who started at UT Austin as a freshman, has the highest GPA in class, and is completing a degree in four years.
John A. Focht Academic Excellence Award
Valerie Ann Sorge
Awarded to a Civil Engineering student who started at UT Austin as a freshman, has the highest GPA in class, and is completing a degree in four years.
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Celina Dozier
Presented to a TA who has shown exemplary dedication and motivation in their teaching.
CAEE Staff Excellence Award
Sharon Bernard and Laura Klopfenstein
Presented to staff members who have distinguished themselves and who have contributed significantly to the CAEE Department's teaching, advising, mentoring, and/or research efforts.
Department Teaching Award
Lance Manuel
Presented to a faculty member who has excelled in teaching and has demonstrated exceptional motivation of students in the classroom.
Ervin S. Perry Student Appreciation Award
Patricia Clayton
Presented to a faculty member who best meets the ideals of "an excellent teacher and a good friend."
1st Annual Undergraduate Challenge
Luis Galindo and Zelenny Lozano
Presented to students who produced the best video about the CAEE strategic vision.
