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AWARDS & HONORS
The ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum is proud of all our award winners and we are grateful for their continued dedication and service for our organization. Past individual, project, and group award recipients were recognized by ASCE National/Society, Western Region Younger Member Council, Region 9, Los Angeles Section, Orange County Branch, and more! Please see below for a history of previous awards our members and our overall younger member group received.
INDIVIDUAL & GROUP AWARD HISTORY
Outstanding Support of a Student Chapter
University Outreach Committee
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2024
Outstanding Younger Member in ASCE Activities
Melissa Hilsabeck
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2024
Outstanding Support of a Student Chapter
University Outreach Committee
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2023
Outstanding Younger Member Group Project
Women in Construction Week
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2023
Outstanding Young Civil Engineer in the Public Sector
Melissa Hilsabeck
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2023
Outstanding Younger Member in ASCE Activities
Gysella "Jazzy" Principe
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2023
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service
Danny Mejia
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2023
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service
Danny Mejia
ASCE Orange County Branch
2023
Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer
Marionne Lapitan
ASCE Orange County Branch
2023
Outstanding Branch Officer
Ashlyn Alexander
ASCE Orange County Branch
2023
Outstanding YMF Officer
Janelle Gonzalez
ASCE Orange County Branch
2023
Outstanding ASCE Practitioner Advisor
Nathaniel Kapongo
ASCE Orange County Branch
2023
Excellence in Promotion of Infrastructure
Mathew Picardal
ASCE Orange County Branch
2023
President/President-Elect's Award
Natalie Luna
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2023
President/President-Elect's Award
Samantha Bahena
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2023
Outstanding Support of a Student Chapter
University Outreach Committee
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2022
Outstanding Younger Member in ASCE Activities
Elizabeth Ruedas
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2022
Outstanding Branch Officer
Melissa Hilsabeck
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2022
Outstanding Branch Officer
Melissa Hilsabeck
ASCE Orange County Branch
2022
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service
Joseph Huynh
ASCE Orange County Branch
2022
Outstanding YMF Officer
Esmeralda Briseno
ASCE Orange County Branch
2022
Outstanding ASCE Practitioner Advisor
Javier Urias
ASCE Orange County Branch
2022
President's Award
Janelle Gonzalez
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2022
President-Elect's Award
Ali Zalghout
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2022
Younger Member Group Award (Large Group)
Orange County Younger Member Forum
ASCE National/Society
2021
Outstanding Support of a Student Chapter
University Outreach Committee
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2021
Outstanding Younger Member Group Project
Pathways Academy
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2021
Outstanding Younger Member in ASCE Activities
Nestor Godinez
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2021
Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition Award
Nestor Godinez
ASCE National/Society
2021
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities
Patrick Tierney
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2021
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities
Patrick Tierney
ASCE Orange County Branch
2021
Outstanding YMF Officer
Raul Rodriguez
ASCE Orange County Branch
2021
Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer
Mathew Picardal
ASCE Orange County Branch
2021
Outstanding ASCE Practitioner Advisor
Darlyn Hernandez
ASCE Orange County Branch
2021
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service
Guillermo "Memo" Medina
ASCE Orange County Branch
2021
President's Award
Luis Manzo
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2021
President-Elect's Award
Raul Rodriguez
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2021
Outstanding Support of a Student Chapter
University Outreach Committee
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2020
New Face of Civil Engineering Recipient
Gysella "Jazzy" Quinabo
ASCE National/Society
2020
Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer
Chirath "Chuck" Karunathilake
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2020
Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer
Chirath "Chuck" Karunathilake
ASCE Orange County Branch
2020
President's Award
Adeleine Tran
ASCE Orange County Branch
2020
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service
Jared Lindo
ASCE Orange County Branch
2020
Outstanding ASCE Practitioner Advisor
Marionne Lapitan
ASCE Orange County Branch
2020
Outstanding YMF Officer
Gabreelle Gonzalez
ASCE Orange County Branch
2020
President's Award
Mathew Picardal
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2020
President-Elect's Award
Marionne Lapitan
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2020
Outstanding Support of a Student Chapter
University Outreach Committee
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2019
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award
Orange County Branch and Younger Member Forum
Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) Orange County Chapter
2019
Outstanding YMF Officer
Chirath "Chuck" Karunathilake
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2019
Outstanding YMF Officer
Chirath "Chuck" Karunathilake
ASCE Orange County Branch
2019
President's Award
Gysella "Jazzy" Quinabo
ASCE Orange County Branch
2019
Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer
Jason Fix
ASCE Orange County Branch
2019
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service
Ashlyn Alexander
ASCE Orange County Branch
2019
President's Award
Andy Nguyen
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2019
President-Elect's Award
Jessica Leyva
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2019
Younger Member Group Award (Large Group)
Orange County Younger Member Forum
ASCE National/Society
2018
William H. Wisely Award for Engineering Excellence
Elizabeth Ruedas
ASCE National/Society
2018
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities
Elizabeth Ruedas
ASCE Region 9
2018
Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer
Nestor Godinez
ASCE Region 9
2018
Outstanding YMF Officer
Gysella "Jazzy" Quinabo
ASCE Region 9
2018
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities
Elizabeth Ruedas
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2018
Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer
Nestor Godinez
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2018
Outstanding YMF Officer
Gysella "Jazzy" Quinabo
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2018
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities
Elizabeth Ruedas
ASCE Orange County Branch
2018
Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer
Nestor Godinez
ASCE Orange County Branch
2018
President's Award
Norisa Abelgas
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2018
President-Elect's Award
Ashlyn Alexander
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2018
Outstanding Younger Member Group Award
Orange County Younger Member Forum
ASCE National/Society
2017
Outstanding YMF Officer
Michael Pierce
ASCE Orange County Branch
2017
Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer
Remi Candaele
ASCE Orange County Branch
2017
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service
Isamar Escobar
ASCE Orange County Branch
2017
Younger Member Group Award (Large Group)
Orange County Younger Member Forum
ASCE National/Society
2016
Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition Award
Ravi Shah
ASCE National/Society
2016
New Face of Civil Engineering Recipient
Elizabeth Ruedas
ASCE National/Society
2016
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities
Ravi Shah
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2016
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Service to YMF
Remi Candaele
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2016
President's Award
Isamar Escobar
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2016
Vice President's Award
Izzad Loh
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2016
Outstanding Younger Member Group Project
Speaker Series
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2015
Outstanding Support of a Student Chapter
University Outreach Committee
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2015
New Face of Civil Engineering Recipient
Nathan Chase
ASCE National/Society
2015
Outstanding Advancement of the Profession by a Younger Member
Remi Candaele
ASCE Western Region Younger Member Council
2015
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities
Ravi Shah
ASCE Orange County Branch
2015
Young Engineer of the Year Award
Gidti Ludesirishoti
ASCE Orange County Branch
2015
Outstanding Officer in Community Service
Amy Choi
ASCE Orange County Branch
2015
Outstanding YMF Officer
Roxanne Follis
ASCE Orange County Branch
2015
President's Award
Elizabeth Ruedas
ASCE Orange County Branch
2015
President's Award
Amy Choi
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2015
Vice President's Award
Elizabeth Ruedas
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2015
New Face of Civil Engineering Recipient
Kimberly Gee
ASCE National/Society
2014
New Face of Civil Engineering Recipient
Ravi Shah
ASCE National/Society
2014
Outstanding Young Civil Engineer
Ravi Shah
ASCE Region 9
2014
Outstanding Young Civil Engineer
Ravi Shah
ASCE Los Angeles Section
2014
Outstanding Young Civil Engineer
Ravi Shah
ASCE Orange County Branch
2014
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service
Eric Walker
ASCE Orange County Branch
2014
President's Award
Eric Walker
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2014
Vice President's Award
Lilian Yuen
ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum
2014
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service
Andrew Easterling
ASCE Orange County Branch
2013
Young Engineer of the Year Award
Andrew Pham
ASCE Orange County Branch
2013
Young Engineer of the Year Award
Josue Vaglienty
ASCE Orange County Branch
2012
Younger Member Group Award (Large Group)
Orange County Younger Member Forum
ASCE National/Society
2007