09/18/2026
We would like to recognize Greater Syracuse SWE Secretary and Webmaster Kara DiNatale who has been selected for the Pathfinder Award!
This award honors an individual who identifies as a woman, who has been actively engaged for ten (10) to fifteen (15) years in the fields of engineering, engineering management, engineering education, engineering technology, or science related to engineering. The nominee must have demonstrated significant professional leadership in a technical field, as well as leadership in professional organizations and the community.
Kara has been a dedicated member of the SWE community since her collegiate days and has been an active member of our Section since taking on the webmaster role in 2015. Beyond her current roles she has also served as Scholarship Application Coordinator and Scholarship Reception Coordinator, as well as other duties as needed. Outside of SWE she volunteers with the Oswego High School Girls' Lacrosse teams, passing along her love of the sport.
Professionally, Kara has worked at Novelis in Oswego since shortly after graduating from Clarkson University. In her time there she has supported manufacturing activities, collaborated on R&D activities, participated in multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and played a key role within her team in regards to developing and qualifying alternatively sourced material following a large fire at the Oswego facility.
Congratulations Kara!
Congratulations to the 2026 SWE Awards recipients! 🎉
This year’s honorees are making an impact across engineering, technology, leadership and service while advancing women in engineering and inspiring the next generation.
We’re proud to celebrate their achievements and look forward to recognizing this incredible group at WE26 in Boston this November!
Meet the 2026 SWE Awards recipients at the link in the comments.
