The winners were selected by a peer review selection committee drawn from a diverse group of scientific and technical leaders.

Dr. Jenkins is at the forefront of the increasingly important field of cyber-physical and embedded systems focused on cybersecurity.

Air Force veteran Reginald D. “Reggie” Key is the 2022 winner of an award that salutes a Black female military pioneer at the BEYA STEM Conference. In 2017, Admiral Michelle Howard retired from the U.S. Navy, concluding a 35-year naval career marked by many firsts, including selection as the first female four-star admiral and vice … Continue reading “First-generation college student celebrates legacy award at BEYA-HBCU Engineering Deans Event”

Named for the 2012 Black Engineer of the Year, David L. Steward, the founding chairman of World Wide Technology, the BEYA David L. Steward Legacy Award was established in 2015 to provide recognition for a collaborative leader and successful innovator in the tech sector. This year’s recipient, Demetrias “Mitch” Jones, an information technology (IT) manager … Continue reading “David L. Steward Legacy Award recipient dedicates award to his parents”

Retired Army lieutenant general Bruce Crawford is no stranger to the BEYA stage. In 2020 he received the Black Engineer of the Year Award for fostering excellence in a new generation of leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This February, he was back on the podium at the Historically Black College and University … Continue reading “The legacy of Wanda M. Austin, turning stumbling blocks into steppingstones”

LaTasha Taylor Starr is on track to becoming an industry fellow in her field.

Over the last 15 years, Monica Lee has demonstrated business agility and leadership in managing critical data for mergers and acquisition projects.

The award recognizes a nominee who is a leader in advancing science or implementing new technologies.

The Research Leadership Award went to researchers in public health and epidemiology, environmental research, and embedded systems cybersecurity.

Professional Achievement awards go to mid-career professionals who have made advances in their field and are acknowledged as a leader.