The STEM Forward Engineer of the Year Award and the Young Engineer of the Year Award (39 and younger) have been presented annually since 1953 to outstanding contributors from the greater Milwaukee area to the engineering profession. Past winners have helped raise the profession's and the region's visibility while serving as role models to many. There are many branches of engineering, including biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, and mechanical, as well as hundreds of subcategories within each branch. We encourage engineers from all disciplines to apply!
ELIGIBILITY:
The nominee lives within the Milwaukee 7 Region (seven counties of southeastern Wisconsin) and/or regularly commutes to and works at a location within the Milwaukee 7 Region for at least 5 years.
Engineers in professional practice or academia are eligible for the award. The nominee may be retired.
Instructions:
Please complete the following form and submit 1 to 2 letters of recommendation to Maureen Haeger at mhaeger@stemforward.org. The application deadline is December 17, 2025.