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Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, welcomes awardees to the 2023 USACE National Awards Ceremony, Nov. 29, in Washington, D.C. More than twenty awards were presented during the ceremony, recognizing excellence in various facets of the Corps’ wide-ranging mission.
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Tammy Frauenshuh, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District, receives the Chief of Engineers Hiram M. Chittenden Award for Interpretive Excellence during the 2023 USACE National Awards Ceremony, Nov. 29, in Washington, D.C. More than twenty awards were presented during the ceremony, recognizing excellence in various facets of the Corps’ wide-ranging mission.
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Daniel Killip, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, receives the Installation Support Professional of the Year Award during the 2023 USACE National Awards Ceremony, Nov. 29, in Washington, D.C. More than twenty awards were presented during the ceremony, recognizing excellence in various facets of the Corps’ wide-ranging mission.
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Andrew Lee, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District, receives the Outstanding Logistician of the Year Award during the 2023 USACE National Awards Ceremony, Nov. 29, in Washington, D.C. More than twenty awards were presented during the ceremony, recognizing excellence in various facets of the Corps’ wide-ranging mission.
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Dr. Martin Page, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, receives the USACE Researcher of the Year Award during the 2023 USACE National Awards Ceremony, Nov. 29, in Washington, D.C. More than twenty awards were presented during the ceremony, recognizing excellence in various facets of the Corps’ wide-ranging mission.
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Erik Blechinger, Deputy District Engineer for Programs, Projects, and Planning Management for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, receives the Lt. Gen. John W. Morris Civilian of the Year Award during the 2023 USACE National Awards Ceremony, Nov. 29, in Washington, D.C. More than twenty awards were presented during the ceremony, recognizing excellence in various facets of the Corps’ wide-ranging mission.
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Sue Englehart, former director of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Human Resources, is inducted into the USACE Headquarters Gallery of Distinguished Civilians during the 2023 USACE National Awards Ceremony, Nov. 29, in Washington, D.C. More than twenty awards were presented during the ceremony, recognizing excellence in various facets of the Corps’ wide-ranging mission.
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Lloyd Caldwell, former director of Military Programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is inducted into the USACE Headquarters Gallery of Distinguished Civilians during the 2023 USACE National Awards Ceremony, Nov. 29, in Washington, D.C. More than twenty awards were presented during the ceremony, recognizing excellence in various facets of the Corps’ wide-ranging mission.
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Sue Englehart, former director of Human Resources for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is inducted into the USACE Headquarters Gallery of Distinguished Civilians during the 2023 USACE National Awards Ceremony, Nov. 29, in Washington, D.C. More than twenty awards were presented during the ceremony, recognizing excellence in various facets of the Corps’ wide-ranging mission.
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Lloyd Caldwell, former director of Military Programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Sue Englehart, former director of USACE Human Resources, are inducted into the USACE Headquarters Gallery of Distinguished Civilians during the 2023 USACE National Awards Ceremony, Nov. 29, in Washington, D.C. More than twenty awards were presented during the ceremony, recognizing excellence in various facets of the Corps’ wide-ranging mission.
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WASHINGTON — Professionals from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were recognized for their hard work and accomplishments during an annual national awards ceremony, Nov. 29, at USACE Headquarters.
“I just want to say thank you for everything you do each and every day,” said Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “There is no more important asset in the Army Corps of Engineers than our people.”
Spellmon went on to discuss USACE accomplishments in the past year and recounted a recent White House meeting he attended, where the President thanked USACE for the great work and unique value the Corps provides to the nation. “That’s thanks to all the incredible work (our USACE teammates) do out in the field every day,” Spellmon said.
More than 20 awards were presented during the ceremony. They included Safety Awards of Excellence presented to Albuquerque District and the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and the Lt. Gen. John W. Morris Civilian of the Year Award presented to Erik Blechinger, Deputy District Engineer for Programs, Projects, and Planning Management for the Savannah District.
The ceremony concluded with an induction ceremony for two new members of the Headquarters Gallery of Distinguished Civilians – Lloyd Caldwell, former director of Military Programs, and Sue Englehart, former director of Human Resources.
See below for a complete list of this year's winners.
Construction Management Excellence Award
Nolan B. Eusebio, Jacksonville District
Cost Engineer of the Year
Allan D. Annaert, Mobile District
USACE Project Delivery Team of the Year - Excellence
Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project, Sacramento District
USACE Program Manager of the Year
Joseph Zaraszczak, Middle East District
Chief of Engineers Operations and Maintenance Castle Award
Capt. Brian Ragsdale, St. Louis District
Chief of Engineers Natural Resources Management Employee of the Year
Deryck Rodgers, Rock Island District
Chief of Engineers Don Lawyer Award Regulator of the Year
Jessica Cordwell, Jacksonville District
Chief of Engineers Hiram M. Chittenden Award for Interpretive Excellence
Tammy Frauenshuh, St. Paul District
Planning Achievement Award – Excellence
South Atlantic Coastal Study
USACE Installation Support Professional of the Year
Daniel Killip, Sacramento District
USACE Installation Stakeholder Professional of the Year
Laura Peters, Omaha District
Advancing Environmental Justice
Diane Perkins, Charleston District
Public Affairs Officer of the Year
Eileen Williamson, Northwestern Division
Chief of Engineers Safety Award of Excellence –
District Category
Albuquerque District, South Pacific Division
Chief of Engineers Safety Award of Excellence –
Division Category
U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (HNC)
USACE Critical Incident Stress Management Peer Supporter of the Year
Recipient(s): Philip Tilly, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (Eastern Region) and Lyndy Black, Fort Worth District (Western Region)
Excellence in Contracting Awards Program –
Administrative Contracting Officer of the Year
Richard Mock, Savannah District
Excellence in Contracting Awards Program –
Procuring Contracting Officer of the Year Award
Patricia Morrow, Baltimore District
Cyber Security Professional of the Year
Hannah Theisen, Engineer Research and Development Center
Outstanding Logistician of the Year
Andrew Lee, Alaska District
USACE Innovator of the Year
Gregory Curry, Little Rock District
and Amy Rainer, Engineer Research and Development Center
USACE Researcher of the Year
Martin Page, Engineer Research and Development Center
Lester Edelman Award for Legal Manager of the Year
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