Wheeler Medal

Wheeler Medal

The Wheeler Medal is named in honor of Lt. Gen. Raymond A. Wheeler, USA. Presented for outstanding contribution to military engineering by a civilian or military member of the Army. The medal was first awarded in 1955.

Eligibility

Military or civilian member of the Army, active, inactive or retired.

Nomination Criteria

Outstanding contributions to military engineering through achievement in design, construction, administration, research, or development culminating in the year for which nominated.

Please contact your chain of command with questions.

Past Wheeler Medal Recipients
  • 2022 CE Organization: Civil Engineering Unit (CEU) Cleveland
  • 2017 Laureen Borochaner, P.E., USACE Jacksonville District
  • 2016 Andrea Rodriguez, PMP, LEED AP, USACE Omaha District
  • 2015 Denis duBreuil, P.E., Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • 2014 Lt. Col. Michael R. Darrow, P.E., PMP, USA (Ret.), Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • 2013 Rumanda K. Young, AICP, LEED AP
  • 2012 Kurt J. Kinnevan, P.E.
  • 2011 Patrick M. Coullahan, P.E., PMP, CFM, F.SAME
  • 2010 Curtis A. Heckelman, P.E., PMP
  • 2009 Col. Alvin B. Lee, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • 2008 Brian T. Giacomozzi, P.E., PMP, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Forth Worth District
  • 2007 James M. Thomasson, P.E., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District
  • 2006 William A. Sorrentino Jr., P.E., PMP
  • 2005 Walter O. Baumy, Jr., P.E., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • 2004 Col. Thomas L. Koning, USA
  • 2003 Brig. Gen. Steven R. Hawkins, USA
  • 2002 Larry N. Lynch, Ph.D
  • 2001 Curt P. Betts, P.E.
  • 2000 Lewis E. Link, Jr., Ph.D.
  • 1999 Raymond S. Rollings, Ph.D
  • 1998 David A. Homer, Ph.D.
  • 1997 Albert J. Bush III, Ph.D.
  • 1996 Peggy S. Grubbs, P.E., PMP
  • 1995 Col. Donald T. Wynn, USA
  • 1994 Richard C. Armstrong
  • 1993 Michael J. Abeln
  • 1992 Col. Terrence C. Salt, USA
  • 1991 Brig. Gen. Ralph V. Locurcio, USA
  • 1990 Col. Donald E. Hazen, USA
  • 1989 Maj. Sam A. Bacharach, USA
  • 1988 Anthony F. Leketa
  • 1987 Donald J. Clement
  • 1986 Col. John I. Coats, USA
  • 1985 Col. Steven G. West, USA
  • 1984 Maj. Stewart H. Bornhoft, USA
  • 1983 John J. Blake
  • 1982 Maj. Gen. John E Wall, Jr., USA
  • 1981 Joe G. Higgs
  • 1980 Maj. Wendell L. Barnes, USA
  • 1979 Col. Cranston R. Rogers, USA
  • 1978 Lt. Col. Richard H. Gates, USA
  • 1977 Benjamin G. DeCooke
  • 1976 William J. Flathau
  • 1975 Capt. Anthony V. Nida, USA
  • 1974 Lloyd A. Duscha
  • 1973 Ronald H. Gelnett
  • 1972 Col. John L. Lillibridg, USA
  • 1971 Maj. Gen. Robert P. Young, USA
  • 1970 Col. Robert 0. Brugge, USA
  • 1969 Lee Stanford Garrett
  • 1968 Eugene Groden
  • 1967 COL KennethT. Sawyer, USA
  • 1966 Maj. Gen. Robert R. Ploger, USA
  • 1965 Capt. Paul L. Miles, Jr., USA
  • 1964 Lt. Col. Robert J. Malley, USA
  • 1963 Joseph J. Koperski
  • 1962 Col. Charles C. Noble, USA
  • 1961 Col. Carter Page, USA
  • 1960 Col. Carlin H. Whitesell, USA
  • 1959 Col. Loren W. Olmstead, USA
  • 1958 Donald E. Eppert
  • 1957 Brig. Gen. William F. Cassidy , USA
  • 1956 Jacque S. Minnotte
  • 1955 Harry N. Lowe, Jr.