Award of Merit

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The recipient of the Award of Merit will be selected by a majority vote of the members of the Awards Committee, based on evaluation of suitable nomination submissions and judgments of relative merit of the various nominated candidates.  To be considered for this Award, candidates must receive a minimum of three independent nominations.  Candidates who are members of AACE must have ten (10) years minimum active participation in AACE and non-members must have a minimum of ten (10) years active service within the cost engineering industry.  All nominations must be submitted in writing and accompanied by detailed evidence of the contribution by the nominee(s), together with suitable statements regarding the timeliness and importance of the achievement.   Although significant contributions to the advancement of cost engineering and the precepts of total cost management are often the result of a joint effort by multiple individuals, not more than two (2) individuals may be recognized for a particularly significant joint contribution.  If it is not possible to limit the awardees to two individuals, the Award will not be made for the group effort.   Membership is not a requirement.

 

Award of Merit Winners

2020
  • Valerie G. Venters, CCP FAACE
2019
  • Bruce G. Elliott, CCP FAACE
2018
  • James G. Zack, Jr. CFCC FAACE Hon. Life
2017
  • Ronald M. Winter, PSP FAACE
2016
  • William E. Kraus, PE CCP FAACE Hon. Life
2015
  • Anthony J. “Tony” Werderitsch, PE CCP CFCC FAACE Hon. Life
2014
  • Larry R. Dysert CCP CEP DRMP FAACE Hon. Life
2013
  • Donald F. McDonald Jr. PE CCE PSP FAACE Hon. Life
2012
  • Edward W. Merrow
2011
  • Peter Christensen
2010
  • Charla Miller
2009
  • Jennifer Echard; and Karen Richey
2008
  • Frank N. Addeman; and John K. Hollmann PE CCE FAACE
2007
  • Clive D. Francis, CCC FAACE
2006
  • Harry W. Jarnagan, PE CCC FAACE; and Major General (Ret) Charles E. Williams
2005
  • Lieutenant General (Ret) Robert B. Flowers; and Richard E. Westney, PE FAACE
2004
  • Frank Postula, PE CCE FAACE (honored posthumously)
2003
  • Jennifer Bates, CCE FAACE
2002
  • Gerard Beguinot, ECCE; and Joel M. Koppelman, PE FAACE
2001
  • Edward D. Hamm, PE CCE FAACE
2000
  • Roger M. Batten
1999
  • James A. Bent, CCC
1998
  • Lawrence J. Bloch, CCE FAACE
1997
  • Larry G. Medley Sr., CCC
1996
  • John S. Page
1995
  • John A. Foushi, CCE
1994
  • Jack F. Enrico, CCE FAACE
1993
  • Kenneth K. Humphreys, PE CCE FAACE
1992
  • Morten Fangel
1991
  • Don F. Parkinson
1989
  • Aaron Rose, CCE FAACE
1988
  • Brian D. Dunfield, FAACE
1987
  • James M. Neil, PE CCE FAACE
1986
  • Harold E. Marshall
1985
  • Emilio M. Zorrilla-Vasquez
1984
  • Julian A. Piekarski, PE CCE FAACE
1983
  • Hans J. Lang, CCE; and Kenneth K. Kridner
1982
  • Jan Korevaar
1981
  • Frank J. Kelly Jr., CCE FAACE
1980
  • Arthur C. Slater, CCE FAACE
1979
  • James H. Black, CCE FAACE Hon. Life
1978
  • John J. O’Driscoll, CCE FAACE
1977
  • Robert E. Templeton, PE CCE FAACE
1976
  • Henry C. Thorne, CCE
1975
  • William G. Clark, CCE
1974
  • Charles R. Hirt
1973
  • Sidney Katell, CCE
1972
  • Hollis M. Dole
1971
  • Thomas C. Ponder Sr.
1970
  • Frederic C. Jelen, CCE
1969
  • Max S. Peters
1968
  • Wesley J. Dodge
1967
  • Elsie Eaves
1966
  • H. Carl Bauman, PE CCE
1965
  • James E. Kelley Jr.; and Morgan R. Walker
1964
  • O.T. Zimmerman
1963
  • C. Arthur Miller, PE CCE
1961
  • John W. Hackney, CCE
1960
  • Chaplin Tyler
1959
  • James B. Weaver II
1958
  • Cecil H. Chilton
1957
  • Wilbur L. Nelson
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Valerie G. Venters, CCP FAACE – Since joining AACE in 1998, Valerie became a Certified Cost Professional (CCP) in 2001.  She was a founding member of the Women in Project Controls (WPC) Committee (2005) and served as WPC Chair (2007-2009).  She has been a member of the AACE Certification Board (2003-2005; 2009-Present).  Valerie served on AACE’s Board of Directors as Director-Region 5 (2005-2007) and Vice President-Certification Board (2016-2018).  Valerie has previously been recognized by the Association as Outstanding Regional Director (2006), Fellow (2010), O.T. Zimmerman Founder’s Award (2012), TCM Excellence Award (2014), and Keane Award for Distinguished Service to an AACE Section (2019).   Valerie has been an active member of the Houston Gulf Coast Section for a number of years holding a variety of positions including her current role of Treasurer.

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