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One of the largest national gatherings dedicated to increasing diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) meets during Black History Month. Tonight, the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) gala will showcase some of the best and brightest scientists and engineers at the 32nd BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference taking place at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC.
BEYA's annual gala will start at 8:00 p.m. EST and Empress of Media Angela Stribling returns for a third consecutive year to host the event.
Award recipients will be recognized for achievements and accomplishments in science, technology, engineering, and math.
The 2018 Black Engineer of the Year Award, the BEYA STEM Conference’s top award, will be presented to Alicia Boler Davis, Executive Vice President, Global Manufacturing, General Motors. A pioneering automotive executive, Boler Davis is being recognized for outstanding achievements in STEM.
The 2018 BEYA nominees are (listed alphabetically by award title):
Black Engineer of the Year
Mrs. Alicia Boler Davis Executive Vice President, Global Manufacturing General Motors
Dave Barclay Affirmative Action
Mr. Darryl Farrow Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion The Boeing Company
Dave Barclay Affirmative Action
Mr. Drew Valentine Vice President, People & Culture IBM
Career Achievement – Government
Mr. Timothy Bridges Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection U.S. Air Force
Career Achievement – Industry
Dr. Charles Johnson-Bey Cyber Solutions Engineering and Technology Director Lockheed Martin Corporation
Community Service – Industry
Mr. Steven Brown President of Dreams, Imagination & Gift Development Program (DIG) Gas Turbine Controls Engineer General Electric
The Dean’s Award
Mr. Derek McGowan Diversity Outreach Program Manager Lockheed Martin Corporation
Education Leadership – K-12 Promotion of Education
Ms. Tokiwa Smith Executive Director Science, Education, Mathematics Link Inc.
Educational Leadership – College-Level Promotion of Education
Dr. Terri Norton Associate Professor University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Lifetime Achievement Award
Joseph B. Anderson Jr. Chairman TAG Holdings, LLC
Most Promising Engineer – Government
Captain Jason Fischbach Lead Engineer – Power, Space, and Cooling U.S. Air Force
Most Promising Engineer – Government
Ms. LaAndrea McDonald BMDS Test Data Manager Missile Defense Agency
Most Promising Engineer – Industry
Mr. Hamza Syed Lead Multi-Discipline Systems Engineer The MITRE Corporation
Most Promising Engineer – Industry
Ms. Chandria Poole Deputy Program Manager Northrop Grumman Corporation
Outstanding Technical Contribution – Government
Mr. Reginald Williams THAAD Post-Production and Sustainment Lead Missile Defense Agency
Outstanding Technical Contribution – Industry
Mr. Kent Etienne Technical Lead Engineer, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer The Boeing Company
Outstanding Technical Contribution – Industry
Mrs. Arissa Hodges Group Leader/Lead Communications Engineer The MITRE Corporation
Professional Achievement – Government
Mr. Byron Williams Programs and Project management Branch Chief U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Professional Achievement – Industry
Mrs. Kathryn Hamilton Engineering Program Manager Northrop Grumman Corporation
Professional Achievement – Industry
Mr. Eric Biribuze Product Line Lead Corning Incorporated
Research Leadership
Mr. Andrew Adams Acting Assistant Section Supervisor The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Senior Technology Fellow
Dr. Jon Goldsby Materials Research Engineer NASA Glenn Research Center
Senior Technology Fellow
Mr. Nathan Brooks Associate Technical Fellow, Technical Lead Engineer The Boeing Company
Student Leadership – Undergraduate Level
Mr. David Hill Worldwide Sales Engineer Intern Cisco Systems
Student Leadership – Undergraduate Level
Mr. Bright Tsagli College Assistant Bronx Community College
Technical Sales and Marketing
Mr. Karoom Brown Senior Vice President, Business Development & Strategy Leidos
As the United States continues to graduate fewer engineers compared to countries like China, the BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference aims to unite American students, professionals, and leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to expand opportunities.
The BEYA STEM Conference is hosted by US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine, the Council of HBCU Engineering Deans, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Aerotek. Please click here for more information