Awarding Excellence in Construction Science

We honor the students, faculty, and industry supporters who contribute to the success of our department in the classroom and beyond. These awards testify to the merit of our programs and the leaders who uphold Texas A&M’s tradition of excellence.

Students

The Gene Murphree – AGC Award

This award is sponsored by the Houston chapter of the Associated General Contractors and is given to the top undergraduate in each graduating class, as determined by vote of graduating students and faculty. The award is named in honor of Samuel Eugene “Gene” Murphree Jr. ’45.

Award Recipients

December 2022 — Colin Fletcher
August 2022 — Skylar Kitzmiller
May 2022 – Angel Arabel Esparza
December 2021 – Tyler Stivers
August 2021 – Dominique Quintanilla
May 2021 – John C. McDavid V
December 2020 – Sophia Tips
August 2020 – Garrett Doiron
May 2020 – Patrick Neal Davis
December 2019 – Bill Zwerneman
December 2019 – John Bruszer
August 2019 – Suril N. Soni
May 2019 – Grant Miles Neal
December 2018 – Blake Vanweldon Norrid
August 2018 – Ashley Williams
May 2018 – Franklyn M. Autry
December 2017 – Savannah Smith
May 2017 – Martin Montgomery
December 2016 – Haley Boyd
May 2016 – Ruben Martinez
December 2015 – Collin Lane
May 2015 – Westley Francis
December 2014 – Cameron DeRouen
May 2014 – Sean O’Keefe
May 2013 – Daniel Markgraf
December 2012 – Shane Griffin
May 2012 – Jason Carroll
December 2011 – Douglas Doucette
May 2011 – Mustafa Khan
December 2010 – Brian Smith
May 2010 – Ashley Shaw
December 2009 – Carter Charanza
May 2009 – Rex Lundeen
Dec 2008 – Cory Spaulding
Aug 2008 – Marco Campos
May 2008 – Elizabeth Ballew
December 2007 – Justin Goodman
August 2007 – Brandon Berdoll
May 2007 – Charlie Westmoreland
December 2006 – Trevor Franklin
August 2006 – Sarah Hancock
May 2006 – Rolf Scheffler
December 2005 – Natalie Franz
August 2005 – Ryan Shipley
May 2005 – Brian Vinson
December 2004 – Andrew Glueck
August 2004 – Matthews Coons
May 2004 – Michelle Sengsoury
December 2003 – Kendall Barton
August 2003 – Skye Abbott
May 2003 – Jennifer Hatten
December 2002 – Nathan Gentr
August 2002 – Jeffery Light
May 2002 – Layne Court
December 2001 – Scott Thetford
August 2001 – Jessica Veteto
May 2001 – Andrew Harris
December 2000 – Evan McKee
August 2000 – Scott Depauw
May 2000 – Kevin Shea

Cumberland Craftsman Award

Craig and Wendy Cumberland established this award in honor of Craig’s father, Larry Cumberland ’71, a construction science graduate. It’s given to a graduating senior who has earned the respect of his peers through hard work, attention to detail, and willingness to support others.

Award Recipients

December 2022 — Mason Weaver
August 2022 — Daniel Huck
May 2022 – Jonanthan Alvarez
December 2021 – Kourtney Marini
August 2021 – Bronson Lincks
May 2021 – Kennedy Sue Boykin
December 2020 – Abel Rodriguez
August 2020 – Kendall Schneider
May 2020 – Justin Coelho
December 2019 – Marcus Comello
August 2019 – Ian Ho
May 2019 – William Berzins
December 2018 – Christopher Poole
August 2018 – Vivian Medina
May 2018 – Stephani Luebben
December 2017 – Joseph T. Vaughn, III
May 2017 – Matthew Boyd
December 2016 – Clint Keith
May 2016 – Clayton Eddy
December 2015 – Trey Foster
May 2015 – William Michael Powell
December 2014 – Paul Shaw
May 2014 – Daniel Sanchez
May 2013 – Allison Kainer
December 2012 – Matthew Fritsch
May 2012 – Jason Grubbs
December 2011 – Ron Johnson, Jr
May 2011 – James January
December 2010 – David Burkett
May 2010 – Clayton Turner
December 2009 – Phillip Gazca
May 2009 – Robert Will
Dec 2008 – Ernest Box
Aug 2008 – Collin Wood
May 2008 – Clayton Patton
December 2007 – Ben Liggett
August 2007 – Tyrell Anderson
May 2007 – John Paul Jones
December 2006 – Thomas Sexton
August 2006 – Bob Heffley
May 2006 – Aaron Mynar
December 2005 – David Winklemann
August 2005 – Arthur Waterman
May 2005 – Chris Pixler
December 2004 – Anthony Saccoccio
August 2004 – Kathrine Kramer
May 2004 – Nathan Bubela
December 2003 – John Pool
August 2003 – Thomas Garza
May 2003 – Alvin Mynar
December 2002 – Bryan Re
August 2002 – Jodi Whitley
May 2002 – Steven Harvey
December 2001 – Roy Greene
August 2001 – Dusty Batsell
May 2001 – Brad Knolle
December 2000 – William Prewitt
August 2000 – Scott Depauw
May 2000 – Mike Neift

Outstanding Graduate Student

An outstanding graduate student is selected in each graduating class by vote of the graduating students and the faculty.

Award Recipients

December 2022 — Shirsty Shakya for Service
December 2022 — Yasaman Arefazar for Research
August 2022 — Nayanika Jaiswal for Service
May 2022 – Meeranali Saiyad for Research
May 2022 – Pooria Golestanirad
December 2021 – Omid Haghighi for Research
December 2021 – Carlen Dietz for Service
August 2021 – Emma Nielsen for Service
May 2021 – Talia Y. Hernandez for Service
May 2021 – Rajeswari Obulam for Research
December 2020 – Trighunaa Ramineni for Service
December 2020 – Sven Ellefson for Research
August 2020 – Kush Rakeshkumar Shah for Service
August 2020 – Meng Wai Yaw for Research
May 2020 – Kajal Matanchhea Shrestha for Service
May 2020 – Jason Bullen for Research
December 2019 – Md Nazmus Sakib
August 2019 – Daniel Hirsch
May 2019 – Aditya Vijakumar Agrawal
December 2018 – Ellie Solhjoukhah
August 2018 – Tao Song
May 2018 – Arian Vaziri
December 2018 – Min Ma
May 2017 – Anusree Saseendran
May 2016 – Aditya Prudhvi Kambhammettu
December 2015 – Sima Aliabbar
May 2015 – Yatindra Athivarapu
December 2014 – Carlos D. Velasco
May 2014 – Di Ai
May 2013 – Kehui Zhu
May 2012 – Christopher Atnip
December 2011 – Abhijeet Singh
May 2011 – Chris Kiss
December 2010 – Navaneethan Rajan
May 2010 – Harsh Rebello
December 2009 – Bhagyashri Joshi
May 2009 – Vardhaman Vilas Bora
Dec 2008 – Rajesh Sake
Aug 2008 – Mohammad Waseem
May 2008 – Rachel Delino
December 2007 – Farzana Sultana
August 2007 – Jonathan Altman
May 2007 – Shiram Joshi
December 2006 – Anand Desai
August 2006 – Laura Schilling
May 2006 – Jennifer Leyh
December 2005 – Erhan Ertem
August 2005 – Woo Sung Chung
May 2005 – Arangaly Smitha
December 2004 – Varun Chandra
August 2004 – Kampanart “ARCH” Tejavanija
May 2004 – Ryan Malone
December 2003 – James DeLapp
2003 – Sachin Lakhani
2002 – Dale Snider
2001 – Mark Speigel
2000 – Seth Anderson
1999 – Tom Thorn

Outstanding Doctoral Student

An outstanding Ph.D. student is selected in each graduating class by vote of the graduating students and the faculty.

Award Recipients

August 2022 — Namgyun Kim for Research
August 2022 — Taewoo Ko for Service
May 2022 – Varusha Venkatraj for Research
May 2022 – Mirsalar Kamari for Service

Faculty

Fluor Outstanding Educator

Each graduating class elects a faculty member to be recognized for teaching excellence. Through a generous donation from the Fluor Corporation, the winner of this award receives a $1,500 stipend.

Award Recipients

2022 – Richard Palmer
2021 – Jonathan Houston
2020 – Lance Simms
2019 – Mike Jordan
2018 – Anthony “Tony” Marraro
2017 – Kim Carlson
2016 – Ben Bigelow
2015 – Kunhee “KC” Choi
2014 – Joe Horlen
2013 – Kunhee “KC” Choi
2012 – David Bilbo
2011 – David Bilbo, Robert “Bob” Segner, Jim Smith
2010 – David Bilbo
2009 – David Bilbo
2008 – Yilmaz H. Karasulu
2007 – M.L. “Skip” Coody
2006 – Joe Horlen
2005 – Ron Workman
2004 – Ron Workman
2003 – Joe Horlen
2002 – Robert “Bob” Segner
2001 – Ron Workman
2000 – Ron Kruhl
1999 – M.L. “Skip” Coody

Outstanding Student Advocate

Graduating seniors select a faculty member who is recognized for supporting students in all aspects of the program.

Award Recipients

2022 – Larry Fickel
2021 – Larry Fickel
2020 – Larry Fickel
2019 – Larry Fickel
2018 – Larry Fickel
2017 – Gary L. Boldt
2016 – Larry Fickel
2015 – Robert “Bob” Segner
2014 – Ron Workman
2013 – Robert “Bob” Segner
2012 – Ron Workman
2011 – Debra Ellis
2010 – Robert “Bob” Segner
2009 – Robert “Bob” Segner
2008 – Yilmaz H. Karasulu
2007 – Steve Byrne
2006 – Joe Horlen
2005 – Ron Workman
2004 – Ron Workman
2003 – Neil Eldin
2002 – Leslie Feigenbaum
2001 – Ron Workman
2000 – Ron Workman
1999 – Leslie Feigenbaum

Research Excellence Award

This award is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in scholarship and research.

Award Recipients

2022 – Manish Dixit
2021 – Youngjib Ham
2020 – H. David Jeong
2019 – Changbum “Ryan” Ahn
2018 – Jing “Eric” Du
2017 – Ben Bigelow
2016 – Julian Kang
2015 – Sarel Lavy
2014 – Sarel Lavy
2013 – Jose Fernandez-Solis
2012 – Boong Ryoo
2011 – Boong Ryoo
2010 – Julian Kang
2009 – Julian Kang
2008 – Jose Fernandez-Solis

Industry

Constructor Hall of Fame

The Construction Industry Advisory Council selects an individual from the industry who has distinguished himself/herself in the industry and has been a supporter of the construction science program.

Award Recipients

2022 – Jerry Hoog, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
2021 – Bryan N. Mitchell Sr., HistoryMaker Homes
2020 – Marty Garza, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
2018 – Tom Owens, Hines
2017 – James C. Smith, Texas A&M University
2016 – John “JR” Richardson, Fluor Corporation
2015 – Stan Marek, Marek
2014 – James H. Marsh III
2013 – Jack Morris, Clark-Morris Company
2012 – Gene Reed, EE Reed Construction, L.P
2011 – David Harvey, D. E. Harvey Builders
2010 – George Pontikes, Jr., Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc
2009 – David Preston, Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC
2008 – Gary Joeris, Joeris General Contractors, Ltd.
2007 – Pat Kiley, Associated General Contractors Houston (AGC)
2006 – Raliegh Roussell, TEXO, The Construction Association
2005 – Jay Tribble, Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd.
2004 – Fred Raley, SpawGlass
2003 – Don Summerlan, Centex

Distinguished Service Award

This award is given every other year to the outgoing President of the Construction Industry Advisory Council.

Award Recipients

‘20/’21 – Matt Summerville
‘18/’19 – Jeremy Stovall
’16/’17 – Dave Fleming, Sundt
’14/’15 – Bob Flowers, Endurance Builders
’12/’13 – Richard Palmer, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.
’10/’11 – Jerry Hoog, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
’08/’09 – Fred Raley, SpawGlass
’06/’07 – Larry Fickel, Shaw Construction
‘04/’05 – Stan Marek, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
‘03/’04 – Chuck Greco, Linbeck
‘00/’01 – Randy Rehmann, Dynamic Systems, Inc.
‘98/’99 – Brice Hill, Centex