SHPE Silicon Valley aims to honor and recognize the accomplishments of our SHPE professional members in the community and nationally.
Advisor to United States President Bill Clinton
– Dr. George Castro (Founding Father & Lifetime SHPE Member) appointed in June 1994 to the Commission on Excellence in Education for Hispanic Americans.
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring awarded each year, by the President of the United States, to individuals or organizations, recognizes the crucial role that mentoring plays in the academic and personal development of students studying science or engineering and who belong to minorities that are underrepresented in those fields. By offering their time, encouragement and expertise to these students, mentors help ensure that the next generation of scientists and engineers will better reflect the diversity of the United States.
– Dr. George Castro (1998 & 1999, Founding Father & Lifetime SHPE Member) – Source
Junipero Serra Award is very prestigious national award is presented by the Society to a person for unique and outstanding contributions in the fields of engineering and science, including management, administration and education.
– Margarita Maestas-Flores (1991, SHPE Silicon Valley Member) for her “commitment to education and in particular, her work with Hispanics students through the successful ENLACE Mentoring Program”.
SHPE National Executive Director
– Ricardo Urbanejo (SHPE Silicon Valley Founding Father)
SHPE National Region 1 Vice-President
– Sonia Mendéz-López (1991, SHPE Silicon Valley Board Member)
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