SAME is proud to honor the achievements of members, uniformed services engineers, and member companies and public agencies at the 2026 Society Ball & Awards Gala, which will take place at JETC in Portland, Ore. on May 21.
Each year, SAME presents awards and medals to individuals, companies, and uniformed teams and units for outstanding achievements in support of the Society, the A/E/C profession, and our national security.
For detailed information on each award presented by the Society, previous recipients, as well as nomination criteria, visit the Awards & Recognition webpage.
Congratulations to all of the 2026 medal winners!
Academy of Fellows Golden Eagle Award
Col. John Mogge, Ph.D., RA, F.SAME (Dist.), USAF (Ret.)
Walter O. Bachus Gold Medal
Col. Sal Nodjomian, P.E., F.SAME (Dist.), USAF (Ret.)
SAME National Awards & Medals
President’s Medal
Sam Barnett, Disaster Management Group LLC
President’s Medal
Col. Matthew Beverly, P.E., F.SAME, USAF (Ret.), AECOM
President’s Medal
Beth Durscher, CPSM, F.SAME, FSMPS, Gurri-Matute PA
President’s Medal
Brig. Gen. Glenn Goddard, P.E., PMP, F.SAME, USAR (Ret.), Parsons
President’s Medal
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.), WSP
Bliss Medal
Lt. Col. Teri French, USAF (Ret.), Air Force Institute of Technology
Gibson Veteran Transition Medal
Capt. Michael Saum, P.E., USN (Ret.), AECOM
Goethals Medal
Allan Lucht, P.E., F.SAME, Air Force Installation & Mission
Support Center (Detachment 4)
Urbahn Medal
Cdr. Karen McAllister, RA, CEC, USN, Naval Base San Diego
Paul R. Smith NCO Medal
Master Sgt. Xavier Gemba, PMP, USAF,
800th RED HORSE Group
Student Leadership Medal
Midshipman 2nd Class Jordan Mueller,
U.S. Naval Academy
Post Service Medal
John Constantinide, P.E., F.SAME,
45th Civil Engineer Squadron
Membership Recruitment Champion Award
Sabrina Mohazzabfar, P.E.,
Burns & McDonnell
Leader Development Award
Col. Donald Gleason, CMAP, F.SAME,
USAF (Ret.), Achieve New Heights
Young Professional Medal
Brittany Schultze, Black & Veatch
Leadership in Engineering Excellence Award
Maj. Laura Huxtable, USAFR, Jacobs
STEM Champion Award
Lori Kropidlowski, CPSM, CF APMP, F.SAME, Ahtna
Diversified Holdings
Toulmin Medal
Nancy Balkus, P.E., SES, HQ U.S. Air Force
Toulmin Medal
Ashley Sadorra, Idaho National
Laboratory
IGE Award (Individual)
Bree Beal, LEED AP, KCCT
Gerald C. Brown Mentoring Award
Col. R. Scott Grainger, P.E., PMP,
F.SAME, USAF (Ret.), RS&H
STEM Excellence Award (Medium Post)
Anchorage Post
STEM Excellence Award (Large Post)
Kittyhawk Post
IGE Award (Post)
Washington DC Post
Grand Design Award
ClarkNexsen
J.W. Morris Corporate Member Award
Black & Veatch
Uniformed Services Awards & Medals
U.S. ARMY
Sturgis Medal (Active)
Sgt. 1st. Class Ronald Fuller III, USA, 523rd Engineer Support Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade
Sturgis Medal (Reserve)
Staff Sgt. Matthew Morris, USAR, Headquarters &
Headquarters Company, 363rd Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade
Sturgis Medal (Guard)
Sgt. 1st Class Reid Smith, ARNG, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 201st Engineer
Battalion, 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Itschner Award (Active)
500th Engineer Support Company,
15th Engineer Battalion, 7th Engineer Brigade
Itschner Award (Reserve)
990th Engineer Vertical Construction Company,
854th Engineer Battalion
Itschner Award (Guard)
180th Engineer Support Company,
276th Engineer Battalion
David M. Fraser Award
Cadet 1st Class Mark Rabecs, U.S. Military Academy
U.S. NAVY
Moreell Medal
Lt. Cdr. Corey Cattano, P.E., CEC, USN, NMCB 3
Shields Medal
Steelworker 1st Class Lizeth Lind, USN, NMCB 3
Toner Award
Lt. Maren Kirkland, CEC, USN, Amphibious Construction Battalion 1
U.S. MARINE CORPS
Engineer Officer of the Year
Lt. Col. Kyle McCarley, USMC, I Marine
Expeditionary Force
U.S. Marine Corps Engineer Staff NCO
Master Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Damren, USMC, Marine Corps Forces Comman
U.S. AIR FORCE
Newman Medal
Harley Connors, Air Force Civil Engineer Center
Newman Medal
Col. John Riker, USAF, 1st Air Force
Goddard Medal
Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Huffstetler USAF,
366th Training Squadron
Curtin Award (Large Unit)
35th Civil Engineer Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan
Curtin Award (Small Unit)
11th Civil Engineer Squadron,
JB Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.
Curtin Award (Reserve)
176th Civil Engineer Squadron,
JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
U.S. COAST GUARD
Sargent Medal
Chief Warrant Officer Steven Mensen, Southeastern New England
Oren Medal
Lt. Moira Meek, Civil Engineering Unit Juneau
RADM Thomas W. Jones Excellence Award
Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Miami
Cowart Plaque for Facility Engineering Organization
Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Facility Engineering Department
U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Green Medal
Lt. Ashley Martinez, P.E., USPHS, Indian Health Service
Hollis Medal
Cdr. Louis Bernasconi, P.E., PMP, USPHS, Indian Health Service
Cummings Plaque
Indian Health Service Facilities Project Management
Application Team
NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Colbert Medal
Samuel Harper Umfress, Office of Coast Survey
Karo Award
National Geodetic Survey Operations Branch
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