In addition, some representatives from area businesses and organizations, such as the Society of American Military Engineers, were on hand to independently review projects within their area of specialty and select awardees based on their criteria.
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) and the University of North Dakota are in the process of signing an agreement giving Soldiers an opportunity to earn an ABET (formerly Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)accredited bachelor of science degree in engineering online (some lab time required).
Goethals Medal, the highest honor presented by the Society of American Military Engineers, for his leadership in developing a new national standard for coated steel reinforcing.
Cooper's affiliations include membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers, Society of American Military Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, National Association of Female Executives, several sorority honor societies, and Delta Sigma Theta.
Beranek is the recipient of several prestigious service awards including: Presidential Rank Meritorious Executive: Senior Executive Service (1999); Secretary of the Army Exceptional Civilian Service Award (2006); Army Engineer Association DeFluery Medal, Silver (2006); American Society of Civil Engineers President's Medal (2003); Society of American Military Engineers Presidents Medal (2001) and Fellow; and Honorary Awards from Black Engineer of the Year Awards Corporation (BEYAC), Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation (HENAAC), and American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES).
He is a registered professional engineer in Nebraska, and is a member of a number of professional societies, including the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The training, sponsored by the Fort Leonard Wood Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), brought the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) SAVE coalition to Fort Leonard Wood.
He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Society of American Military Engineers and the Air Force Academy Mid-Atlantic Association of Graduates.
