Next Region Meeting:
Saturday, May 31, San Luis Obispo, CA

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The Sonora Region is comprised of SWE sections within 5 of the South Western United States: Arizona, New Mexico, California (South of Kern County - inclusive), Southern Nevada, and Utah.

Congratulations to Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Harris who was selected as one of SWE's New Faces of Engineering for EWeek 2008.

Congratulations to all of the SWE members whose contributions and accomplishments were recognized and celebrated during the SWE 07 Conference in
Nashville, TN October 24-27

Region B Member and Section Awards:
SWE Achievement Award: Pamela Kay Strong
SWE Fellow: Vi Brown
SWE Fellow: Penny Wirsing
Distinguished New Engineer: Stacy Suggs

Outstanding Small Collegiate Sec 3rd Place:
University of New Mexico

Outstanding Large Collegiate Sec 3rd Place:
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Outstanding Collegiate Section Merit Award:
Arizona State University

Best Professional Development Event Large Section: Orange County

Team Tech 1st Place:
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Boeing Multicultural Award 1st Place:
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

SME Bowl 2nd Place: Region B team members: ASU: Casey McClimon, Bee-Lian Ouah, Jaya Singh, Cal Poly SLO: Jessica Kiefer, Marily Salinas

Poster Competition
1st Place Undergraduate:
Elizabeth Jesse - Emery Riddle University

2nd Place Graduate: Irene Calizo UC Riverside
3rd Place Graduate: Suchismita Ghosh UC Riverside

Best Newsletter (Print) Medium Section 1st Place:
San Buenaventura

Best Collegiate Section Web 2nd Place:
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo