SWE Rocky Mountain Member Awards

The Society of Women Engineers awards members for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the society. Award winners will be recognized at our Spring banquet. Awards and descriptions are included below.

SWE RMS Awards

 

Outreach Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to Outreach within the section for the current fiscal year. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the SWE-RMS Outreach programs.

Professional Development Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to Professional Development within the section for the current fiscal year. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the SWE-RMS Professional Development programs.

Membership Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to increasing and enhancing membership within the section for the current fiscal year. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the SWE-RMS Membership programs.

Fund Development Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to the finances of SWE-RMS during the fiscal year by creative fundraising. This is not intended for recognizing the person who designated the most money, but the person who put the most creativity and effort into raising funds for our section. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the SWE-RMS fund raising activities.

Communicator Award
This is presented to a SWE-RMS member who has made an outstanding contribution to communication within SWE-RMS during the current fiscal year. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and the affect of these achievements on the SWE-RMS Communication activities.

Newcomer Award
This award is presented to a SWE-RMS member who is new to the section or newly active in the section and has made an outstanding contribution to the section during the current fiscal year. Nominees will be judged based on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and on the contributions of the nominee to the Rocky Mountain Section. This can include a person who has taken on a committee chair or officer position in their first active year in the section or other similar responsibility.

Superior Supporter Award
This award is presented to a NON-SWE member who has made a superior contribution of time and effort to help with a SWE-RMS during the current fiscal year. Nominees for this award must be nominated by a SWE-RMS member. Nominees will be judged on the significance of the achievements cited on behalf of the nominee and on the contributions of the nominee to the section. This is not intended for financial or in-kind contributions as those should always be provided ‘thanks’ and recognition.