CONGRATULATIONS!

Announcing the 2025 STAR Award Honorees

The SHPE Technical Achievement and Recognition (STAR) Awards recognize those in STEM who are changing lives through their community outreach, work, and research. Selected by a diverse review committee that followed individual award guidelines, these truly impressive honorees embody the spirit of SHPE's mission and vision.

Academic Institution

of the Year

Virginia Tech

Company of the Year

Medtronic PLC

Hispanic ERG

of the Year

Sandia National Laboratories Hispanic Outreach for Leadership and Awareness (HOLA)

Rodrigo Garcia Founder's Award

Jay Flores

Invent the Change

Jaime Oaxaca Award

Jubencio Linares

John Deere

Dr. Ellen Ochoa Award

Sandra Martinez-Compton

The Boeing Company

Rubén Hinojosa STEM Champion Award

Luz Rivas

U.S. Congress

Climate Sustainability Award

Yari Escobar

Jacobs

Community Service Award

Martin J. Enriquez

HP Inc.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award

Eddison M. Flores

Armagh Group

Educator Achievement Award - Higher Education

Rodrigo Marinez-Duarte Clemson University

Educator Achievement Award - K-12

Edgar Monroy

Brett Harte Middle School

Entrepreneur Award

Paola M. Santana

Glass

Executive Achievement Award - Corporate

Calline K. Sanchez

IBM

Innovator Award

Angel F. Porras

Ford Motor Company

Managerial Excellence Award – Corporate

Mercedes Valladares

Honeywell

Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award

Christian David Guzman

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Role Model Award – Professional

Andreína Vivas Thomas

Lenovo

Role Model Award – Graduate

Jose Luiz Sarabia Torres

San Jose State University

Role Model Award - Undergraduate

Andrea Godoy

University of Miami

STAR of Today Award -Corporate

Dr. Karin Rudman Prieto PhD

Medtronic PLC

STAR of Today Award -Government

J. Felipe Ruiz

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

STAR of Tomorrow Award - Corporate

Isabel Meza

Dow Inc.

STAR of Tomorrow Award - Government

Dr. Rachid Darbali-Zamora

Sandia National Laboratories

Young Investigator Award

Daniel Oropeza

University of California, Santa Barbara

We are grateful to all those that took the time to submit a nomination—your dedication to recognizing excellence in STEM is truly inspirational. A heartfelt congratulations to all the nominees whose remarkable contributions to STEM not only showcase their individual brilliance but also exemplify the values of equity and excellence.

JOIN US TO CELEBRATE! The STAR Award honorees will be recognized during the SHPE National Convention being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 29 - November 1. The awards will be presented during two different ceremonies: the Excellence in STEM Luncheon on Thursday, October 30 from 12:00-1:30pm and the STAR Awards Gala on Friday, October 31 from 7:00-9:00pm. Register now to attend the convention and join us in celebrating the best in STEM!

These are ticketed events with limited seating. The process for securing tickets will be announced later this month. (NOTE: IPC members and exhibitors will have an option to purchase tickets separately. Please email partnerships@shpe.org to inquire).

THANK YOU! On behalf of the SHPE STAR Award Committee members and Committee Chair Diana Gomez, a THANK YOU to our honorees and their families for their commitment to SHPE’s mission and vision.

If you have any questions about the STAR Awards, please visit the STAR Awards website page or contact starawards@shpe.org.

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