Region 9 Honor Awards Final Report

For The Year 2002

Awards Committee Chairman: Michael Gallagher

Committee Members: Carolyn Walker & Naomi Brill

Awards Presented at the Noon Luncheon

October 26, 2002

SENIOR CHAPTER RECOGNITION

TECHNICAL PROGRAMMING AWARDS

THE BEST INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL PROGRAM EVENT

C-225, Northern Iowa, IA

THE BEST OVERALL TECHNICAL PROGRAM YEAR

C-186, Waterloo, IA

CERTIFICATION AWARDS

THE MOST NEW CERTIFICATIONS AND UPGRADES

C-186, Waterloo, IA

HIGHEST PERCENT INCREASE OF CERTIFIED MEMBERS

C-428, Lakeshore, WI

CONTINUING EDUCATION AWARDS

BEST INDIVIDUAL CONTINUING ED. PROGRAM EVENT

C-264, Rib Mountain, WI

BEST OVERALL CONTINUING ED. PROGRAM YEAR

C-186, Waterloo, IA

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

SMALL CHAPTER CATEGORY, SECOND PLACE

C-239, Central Minnesota, MN

SMALL CHAPTER CATEGORY, FIRST PLACE

C-428, Lakeshore, WI

LARGE CHAPTER CATEGORY

C-11, Minneapolis, MN

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AWARD

THE BEST CHAPTER SUPPORT, CAREER MENTOR PROGRAM

C-428, Lakeshore, WI

HISTORICAL RECORD AWARDS

SMALL CHAPTER CATEGORY

C-428, Lakeshore, WI

LARGE CHAPTER CATEGORY

C-45, Fond du Lac, WI

STUDENT CHAPTER RECOGNITION

TECHNICAL PROGRAM AWARDS

Four tours, three tool shows and eight technical meetings.

S-234, Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du Lac, WI

Six tours and two major trade shows

S-233, Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, IA

Worked on the “TEAMS Program”, Science and Engr. Competition

S-88, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI

Three tours, four technical presentations and two tech. conferences.

S-189, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN

Two technical programs and participated in Engineers Week program

S-126, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Nine tours of their own and attended senior chapter meetings.

S-182, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN

CERTIFICATION AWARDS

Offered Cert. preparation and exams twice during the past year.

S-170, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI

Promoted Certification exam and had a 79% success rate.

S-88, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI

Offered Cert. Preparation and the exam for their school seniors.

S-316, Chadron State College, Chadron, NE

Offered Certification exam and had a 88% pass rate.

S-126, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Held Certification prep courses and exams twice during the year.

S-218, Southeast Community College, Milford, NE

Offered two Cert. exams and published the successes in the paper.

S-182. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN

Certification exam is a prerequisite for the Bachelor Degree Program

S-347, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AWARDS

Successful raffle fundraiser and Career Days at the local high school.

S-170, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI

Participated in Campus Design Competition and judged Science Fair.

S-164, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN

Coordinated the Job Shadow Program for the H. S. juniors and seniors

S-218, Southeast Community College, Milford, NE

Manufactured parts for a service project and promoted mfg. at H.S.

S-291, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

Manufactured parts for the university athletic and academic departs.

S-256, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

Performed community service project cleanup local Food Drive

S-126, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

HISTORICAL RECORD AWARDS

Two year program

S-170, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI

Four year program

S-182, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

Small chapter category, from 20 to 40 members 100%.

S-237, North Central Technical College, Wausau, WI

Large chapter category, second place, from 29 to 36 members, 24%.

S-164, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN

Large chapter category, first place, from 73 to 107 members, 47%.

S-218, Southeast Community College, Milford, NE

CHAPTER DISPLAY AWARDS

Two year program.

S-218, southeast Community College, Milford, NE

Four year program.

S-182, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN

Awards Presented at the Saturday Evening Banquet

PRESIDENT’S SERVICE AWARD Vernon Castle, CMfgE, PE, C-11

INTERNATIONAL AWARD OF MERIT Arvin Wilson, C-239

SPOUSE’S APPRECIATION GIFT Barb Frost

OLIN SIMPSON AWARD OF MERIT Wayne Frost, CMfgE, C-186

OUTSTANDING STUDENT CHAPTER AWARDS

TWO YEAR PROGRAM S-218, Southeast Community College

FOUR YEAR PROGRAM S-182, Bemidji State University

Others Recognized During 2002 in Region 9

OUTSTANDING YOUNG MANUFACTURING ENGINEER AWARD

Academia Category: Shaochen Chen, PhD

Assistant Professor

Iowa State University, Ames, IA

CHAPTER 50^TH ANNIVERSARY

La Crosse Chapter 96, La Crosse, WI

SME EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2002

Ben Brandt University of Wisconsin-Stout

Jeff Bushendorf University of Wisconsin-Stout

Nathen Chase Michigan Technological University

John Fonstad University of Wisconsin-Stout

Jenna Hetland University of Iowa

Blair Hunter University of Wisconsin-Stout

Joshua Junge Southeast Community College

Kristin Kasbaum University of Wisconsin-Stout

Nathan Kodesk University of Wisconsin-Stout

Todd Olson Michigan Technological University

Alexander Rasmussen University of Wisconsin-Stout

Diane Siemiet Lake Superior State University

Jarrod Smart South Dakota State University

REGION 9 MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTS CIRCLE RECOGNIZED FOR SPONSORING 50 OR MORE NEW MEMBERS TO THE SOCIETY

Larry Bone, Brandon, SD

Lester Goetzke, Minneapolis, MN

David Hoska, Shoreview, MN

Ferdinand Salzmann, Madison, WI

Ron Vander Weerd, Peosta, IA

Arvin Wilson, Minneapolis, MN

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FROM REGION 9

The 2001 Directors Scholarship

Wendy Stary (Walker) University of Wisconsin-Stout

Caterpillar Scholarship Award

Kari Goulet University of Wisconsin-Stout

Christine Walker University of Wisconsin-Stout

Lucile B. Kaufman Women’s Scholarship Award

Kari Goulet University of Wisconsin-Stout

Andrea Vroman University of Wisconsin-Stout

Wayne Kay Scholarship Award

Ben Brandt University of Wisconsin-Stout

Jahn Hazen Chippewa Valley Tech. College

Nicole Horst University of Wisconsin-Stout

Wayne Kay Community College Scholarship Award

Kevin Ellis Itasca Community College-MN

Wayne Kay Co-op Scholarship Award

Todd Olson Michigan Technological Univ.

Chapter 4, Lawrence A. Wacker Memorial Award

John Fonstad University of Wisconsin-Stout

Kristin Kasbaum University of Wisconsin-Stout

Mrytle & Earl Walker Scholarship Award

Mark Bushaw University of Wisconsin-Stout

Ben Brandt University of Wisconsin-Stout

Jeff Bushendorf University of Wisconsin-Stout

Daniel Chlan Minnesota State University

Michael Haines University of Wisconsin-Stout

Jeremy Herrick Chippewa Valley Tech College

Nicole Horst University of Wisconsin-Stout

John Kruzich Iowa State Univ of Sci. & Tech

Michael Rothaupt University of Wisc-Platteville

Diane Siemiet Lake Superior State University