AACE International is honored to be able to recognize all award winners at this, our 2017 Annual Meeting. It is through such outstanding ability, service, and dedication displayed by our members that AACE International is able to continue to be the strong organization that it is. AACE is pleased to recognize the following award winners:

Nelson Bonilla, CCP FAACE and Peter W. Griesmyer, FAACE – TCM EXCELLENCE AWARD

This award was created by the Association Board of Directors in 1995 to recognize exemplary current service and contribution to the Association.

Nelson Bonilla, CCP FAACE – Nelson joined AACE in 1978 and earned his Certified Cost Professional (CCP) in 1981.  He has served on AACE’s Board of Directors in a variety of roles including Director-Region 6 (1990-1992), Vice President Regions (1992-1994), President-Elect (1994-1995), AACE President (1995-1996), Past President (1996-1997), and most recently as Director-Region 10 (2013-2014). Nelson has previously been honored by AACE with the designation of Fellow (2006).

Peter W. Griesmyer, FAACE – Pete has been a member of the Association since 1988.   He was one of the founding members of the Central Pennsylvania Section (1990) and served as President (1990-1992).  He was also a founding member of the Idaho Snake River Section (1996) and served as President (1996-1998; 1999-2000).   Pete served as chair of the Academic SIG and the Academic Council for a number of years.  Pete was a member of the Education Board (2003-2016) and served in the leadership positions as Vice Chair (2008-2009) and Chair (2009-2016). He was the lead editor for the PSP Certification Study Guide (2008) and co-author for RP 39R-06 (Project Planning as Applied in Engineering and Construction for Capital Projects.) He is the Project Controls Department Manager at POWER Engineers. Pete has previously been recognized by AACE with the O.T. Zimmerman Founder’s Award (2006), Outstanding SIG Chair Award (2010), and as an AACE Fellow (2014).