engineering & technology
HENAAC’S 21st Annual STEM
Award Winners Announced
H
ENAAC is proud to announce the 2009 Award Win-
ners in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathe-
matics (STEM). For twenty-one years, HENAAC has
recognized the achievements of America’s best and bright-
est engineers and scientists within the Hispanic communi-
ty. They were selected by the HENAAC Selection Com-
mittee which is comprised of representatives from industry,
government, military and academic institutions. The Selec-
tion Committee convened in Long Beach, CA on July 17,
2009, and was co-chaired by Dr. Forouzan Golshani, Dean
of the College of Engineering at California State Universi-
Engineer of the Year Executive Excellence
ty, Long Beach and Dr. H. Keith Moo-Young, Dean of the
Pedro Suarez Carlos L. Aguilera
College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technolo-
President, Dow Latin Vice President & General
gy, California State University, Los Angeles. HENAAC is
America Manager, Business
proud to have the California State University System serve
The Dow Chemical Development
as the Academic Host for the 2009 Conference.
Company Chevron Africa and Latin
The winners were honored at the HENAAC Awards
America Exploration
Show Gala on October 9, 2009 at the Long Beach Terrace
Exploration and Production
Theater at 7:00 p.m. and throughout other events at the
Company
Long Beach Convention Center during the 21st Annual
Chevron
HENAAC Career Conference October 8-10, 2009.
Pioneer Award Chairman’s Award
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Maria Ruess Alejandro; (Alex) M. Lopez
- glyph817ational Laboratories -
Vice President, Business Development Vice President of
Mayly Sanchez, Ph.D.; Thomas L. Paez, Ph.D.
Advanced Network
Assistant Physicist Engineer, Distinguished Member of
Integrated Defense Technologies and Space Systems
Argonne National Laboratory Technical Staff, Validation &
(AN&SS)
Uncertainty
Maritime Systems & Sensors Integrated Defense Systems
Qualification Process
Lockheed Martin The Boeing Company
Sandia National Laboratories
HENAAC Vision
underserved students to achieve careers in • To inspire our nation through recognition
Keeping America technologically strong by
STEM of the achievements of Hispanics and other
promoting Science, Technology, Engineer-
• To develop and leverage Hispanic STEM role models in STEM
ing and Math (STEM) careers especially in
talent to play a leadership role • To lead collaboration and cooperation
underserved communities.
• To engage families, educators and employ- within the STEM community HNM
HENAAC Mission
ers to support underserved students and
www.henaac.org
• To educate, motivate and enable more
communities in STEM careers
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