CSU Student Recognized by Colorado Engineering Council

Amanda Vance, Engineering Science and Civil Engineering Student, is awarded the Silver Medal from the Colorado Engineering Council.

The Colorado Engineering Council was founded on May 16, 1919 with eight charter member organizations:  Colorado Association of Members of the American Society of Civil Engineers; Colorado Section of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers; Denver Section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers; Colorado Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Colorado Society of Engineers;  Engineering Group of the Civil and Commercial Association; Colorado Scientific Society; and, Teknik Club. Today, the council's twenty-two member organizations represent over 20,000 of Colorado's engineers and scientists.

The purpose of the Council is to coordinate and promote the interests of the constituent organizations represented in the Council by providing a unified effort devoted to the advancement of the professional, technical, educational, and ethical interests and standards of professional organizations which are engaged in the various branches of engineering, architecture, or science.

Among the first official activities in the educational field was joint participation with the faculties of the engineering schools in the sponsorship of "Engineers Day" at each school. As a further incentive toward excellence in engineering education, the Council authorized the annual award of a medal to the outstanding student in each accredited engineering school in the state. This outstanding student is selected by Council's Student Awards Committee from among three top students nominated by each school. An engraved Silver Medal is presented to the winner and a Certificate of Merit is presented to each of the other two students at each school. Amanda was presented with her award at the Engineering Days Awards Ceremony on April 13, 2007.