29/06/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Year-End Celebration as we reflected on an impactful year of empowering women in engineering, supporting our community, and growing together.
A special congratulations to our FY26 award recipients:
🏆 Dr. Sandra Kopecky – Apogee Award
🏆 Samantha Summers – Ascent Award
🏆 Madison Drake – Ignite Award
Thank you for your outstanding leadership, dedication, and the lasting impact you've made on our section. We are so proud to celebrate each of you!
We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Mazda Toyota Manufacturingg for their continued partnership and generous support of the North Alabama STEM Essay Contest. Congratulations on being recognized as our Sponsor of the Year! Your investment in our mission helps make our programs and outreach possible.
Thank you to Moosetraks Photography and Shalae Morgan Studio for partnering with us to provide event photography and professional headshots. We appreciate your generosity and for helping make our celebration such a special event.
Thank you to Yellowhammer Brewing for your hospitality and providing a wonderful space to celebrate another successful year!
Finally, thank you to every member, volunteer, sponsor, speaker, mentor, and supporter who helped make this year such a success. Whether you attended events, volunteered your time, inspired students, or simply cheered us on, you played a part in strengthening our SWE community.
Here's to another year of inspiring, connecting, and empowering women in engineering. We can't wait to see what we'll accomplish together next! 💜⚙️