AACE International is honored to be able to recognize all award winners at this year’s Conference & Expo.  It is through such outstanding ability, service, and dedication displayed by our members that AACE International can continue to be the strong organization that it is.  Our thanks go to you for the hard work, long hours, heartfelt involvement, and commitment to excellence that these awards symbolize.  It is our great pleasure to share these awards with you and to acknowledge everything you have given to AACE.  Congratulations!

AACE is pleased to recognize the following award winners:

Jeffery J. Borowicz, CCP CEP PSP FAACE; Philips Tharakan Mulackal, CCP EVP FAACE; and Julie K. Owen, CCP PSP FAACE – FELLOWS

The Board of Directors has approved these Fellows of AACE International. The membership grade of Fellow is a selective and prestigious honor for the recipients. Approval of Fellow is in recognition of professional attainment and significant accomplishment in cost management or cost engineering.

Jeffery J. Borowicz, CCP CEP PSP FAACE – Jeff joined AACE in 1989.  He became a Certified Cost Professional (CCP) in 2006, a Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) in 2010, and Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) in 2006Jeff began serving on AACE’s Technical Board in 2009 and is the Co-Director of Recommended Practices.  He has served on local AACE Section board in the Great Lakes, Northern Florida (Orlando), and National Capital (Northern Virginia) Sections.   Jeff has served on several of AACE’s SIGs and Technical Committees including the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Committee.  He is a Manager EPC Chief Cost Estimator at Consumers Energy.  Jeff has previously been recognized with the Technical Excellence Award (2009) and the Outstanding SIG Chair (2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015).

Philips Tharakan Mulackal, CCP EVP FAACE – Philips joined AACE in 2005.  He became a Certified Cost Professional (CCP) in 2006 and an Earned Value Professional (EVP) in 2010. Philips has been very active with his local sections, Arabian Gulf and United Arab Emirates serving both in leadership positions. He has served AACE on the India Regional Task Force, the Marketing Committee, and the ITCM Conference Committee. Philips has been elected to and served on AACE’s Board of Directors as Director-Region 7 (2010-2012) and Vice President Regions – International (2015-2017). He is a Regional Quality Manager for Johnson Controls. Philips has previously been recognized by AACE as Outstanding Regional Director (2011) and TCM Excellence Award (2010).

Julie K. Owen, CCP PSP FAACE – Julie joined AACE in 1994.  She obtained the designations of Certified Cost Professional (CCP) in 2008 and Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) in 2007. She has been very active with the Southern California Section serving in a variety of leadership positions. Julie has also been a frequent presenter at AACE’s Conference and other events, including serving as an instructor for the PSP Certification Preparation course. She has been elected to and served on AACE’s Board of Directors as Director-Region 6 (2009-2010), Vice President-Regions (2010-2014), President-Elect (2015-2015), President (2015-2016), and Past President (2016-2017). Julie is a Deputy Executive Officer, Program Management, Program Control at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.