2021 Student Awards

Khalid Alanazi
Without the help of engineers, we would be still living in the past.

Sydney Alderfer
Engineering has given me the tools to look at the world and see potential, not just problems.

Zeus Alcon
Engineering is a difficult road but it involves continuous learning to adapt to changes in the natural world.

Taylor Ausec
Engineering is the practice of using science and math to quantify our universe and enhance the human experience. In my opinion, there are no professions more equipped to handle the challenges our world faces today than engineers.

Lauren Beatty
Science and engineering are absolutely essential to learn about the world around us, and to apply that knowledge in order to improve the lives of people around the world. An education provides individuals with the necessary tools to build upon the work of those that have come before them and make a meaningful change.

Alejandro Benitez
Education give one the ability to access a discourse and inquire more of what is happening around oneself.

Isabella Brandes
Engineers find their importance in the people they help and the problems they solve

Joshua Cook
As the world continues to evolve, we need to adapt to make the world a better place. Education and Engineering provide us with the tools to accomplish this.

Sarah Easton
I have greatest respect for the field of engineering. This field not only requires the mastery of multiple disciplines (chemistry, biology, math) but uses those disciplines to solve problems in unique and often revolutionary ways.

Abigail Fennell
Engineering addresses not only the knowledge needed to solve problems, but the desire and motivation to do so.

Michelle Hefner
Education is freedom, science is truth, engineering is magic.

Kyle Howe
Engineering creates a foundation which strives daily to create a better world, and education is the path through which students develop and explore the tools that allow them to create any path they choose.

Brian Kelly
Engineering, science and education are incredibly important. By understanding the laws that govern our environment we can better serve those in need.

Hannah "Ru" Mabry
Studying the natural principles and applying what we learn is a beautiful way to celebrate the world we live in - to honor and preserve what we have been given, scientists, engineers and educators must intentionally practice integrity and honor in all we do.

Paula Mendoza Moreno
Engineering was very hard. But now I’m a little less ignorant, a lot better at math, and more inspired than ever. Thanks to the people who taught me and the classmates who pushed me, I have the confidence to see where justice and equality are still lacking and see solutions through. 100% worth the struggle.

Richard Nash

Alycia Pisano
Science is a never ending learning process about life that never ceases to amaze me.

Camila Podominick
Engineering is my second career; while journalism - my first - has taught me to always seek the humanity of any situation, engineering has helped me to be a more logical, detached person. Both together have made me into a better person who can critically assess any type of problems and seek the best way to solve it.

EmmaKate Raisley
My engineering courses and labs have allowed me to utilize my passions to make a positive impact on the world. I am so grateful for the opportunities I have had to work in labs that are tackling challenging and important issues that we face today.

Garrett Ruf

Amanda Schmidt

Jacob Tamani
Science takes time, don’t give up.

Nicholas Velasquez
Having an educated population is good for all. We all benefit by being able to work together to help humanity thrive and improve. Engineers and scientists especially help by developing new technologies to improve our lives.

Juan Venegas
Engineering can be fun, but not alone. Work with others to learn and make the world a better place. Teamwork makes the dream work!

Mason Vess
Scientists discover how the world currently works. Engineers build the world of the future.

Brett Wilson
Being able to make a significant impact on the world through problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration with others, is what makes the challenge of engineering worth pursuing.