JRGF underwrites several student chapter grants and awards as part of its support for the MCAA Career Development Initiative. This is yet another component of JRGF’s commitment to funding the mechanical contracting industry’s most critical human resource needs.
Student Chapter of the Year Award
AWARD DESCRIPTION
The Student Chapter of the Year Award recognizes an MCAA student chapter for outstanding achievement as an organization of students who are planning careers in the mechanical construction industry. The $3,000 award recognizes exceptional achievement in governance and leadership, membership recruiting, fundraising, community involvement and career development.
AWARD ELIGIBILITY
Those eligible for this award are chartered students chapters or chapters designated to be chartered at the next MCAA convention.
New this year, students can nominate their Faculty Advisor to be MCAA’s 2021 Educator of the Year upon completing their Student Chapter of the Year Application.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
| Year | Student Chapter of the Year Award Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2001 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 2002 | Ferris State University |
| 2003 | Purdue University |
| 2004 | Purdue University |
| 2005 | Purdue University |
| 2006 | University of Wisconsin-Stout |
| 2007 | Purdue University |
| 2008 | Ferris State University |
| 2009 | Illinois State University |
| 2010 | Ferris State University |
| 2011 | Illinois State University |
| 2012 | Purdue University |
| 2013 | Kennesaw State University |
| 2014 | Milwaukee School of Engineering |
| 2015 | University Missouri-Columbia |
| 2016 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 2017 | Iowa State University |
| 2018 | Pittsburg State University |
| 2019 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
Educator of the Year Award
The Educator of the Year Award recognizes MCAA student chapter faculty advisors for serving as advisors, educators, and mentors of students who plan to develop a professional career with the mechanical construction industry. This $5,000 award honors the involvement and engagement of our industry’s academic leaders.
Student Chapter of the Year Applications and Educator of the Year Nominations are due by Thanksgiving 2021.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
| Year | Educator of the Year Recipients | University |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tim Wentz | University of Nebraska – Lincoln |
| 2003 | Daryl Oath | Purdue University |
| 2004 | Tim Wentz | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 2005 | Mostafa Khattab | Colorado State University |
| 2006 | Greg Baker | Oregon State University |
| 2007 | Keith Rahn | Illinois State University |
| 2008 | Mike Feutz | Ferris State University |
| 2009 | John E. Schaufelberger | University of Washington |
| 2010 | Mike Feutz | Ferris State University |
| 2011 | Blake Wentz | Milwaukee School of Engineering |
| 2012 | Blake Wentz | Milwaukee School of Engineering |
| 2013 | Daphene Koch | Purdue University |
| 2014 | Maureen Weidner | Kennesaw State University |
| 2015 | Blake Wentz | Milwaukee School of Engineering |
| 2016 | Mostafa Khattab, Dennis Pettitt, Colorado State University | Colorado State University |
| 2017 | Brad Perkins | Iowa State University |
| 2018 | Blake Wentz | Milwaukee School of Engineering |
| 2019 | Cristina Cosma | Wentworth Institute of Technology |
Emerging Chapter Grant
Each year MCAA/JRGF seeks to award newly founded MCAA student chapters with an Emerging Chapter Grant to help get the ball rolling on creating a sustainable student chapter. In order to apply, a student chapter must be less than 5 years from receiving their charter and show their commitment to building up a successful student chapter. Applications will be reviewed by MCAA’s Career Development Committee and each new student chapter has the opportunity to receive this grant up to 3 times within 5 years of receiving their charter.
All applications will be reviewed and evaluated as they are received. Please contact Megan Walsh if you have any questions.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
| Year | Emerging Chapter Grant Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2007 | University of Maryland |
| 2007 | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| 2007 | University of Cincinatti |
| 2007 | Northern Kentucky University |
| 2007 | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| 2007 | Iowa State University |
| 2008 | Kent State University |
| 2008 | Pittsburg State University |
| 2008 | Bradley University |
| 2009 | Kent State University |
| 2009 | Weber State University |
| 2009 | McMaster University |
| 2009 | Sacramento State University |
| 2009 | California State University, Chico |
| 2010 | Northern Kentucky University |
| 2010 | Central Washington University |
| 2010 | Western Carolina University |
| 2010 | Florida International University |
| 2011 | Oregon State University |
| 2011 | Binghamton University |
| 2011 | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| 2011 | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2012 | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| 2012 | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| 2012 | Oregon State University |
| 2012 | Binghamton University |
| 2013 | Binghamton University |
| 2013 | Kansas State University |
| 2013 | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| 2014 | Binghamton University – SUNY |
| 2014 | Central Washington University |
| 2014 | Kansas State University |
| 2014 | University of Waterloo (Canada) |
| 2015 | Western Illinois University |
| 2015 | Washington State University |
| 2015 | Bradley University |
| 2016 | Ball State University |
| 2017 | University Missouri-Columbia |
| 2017 | Indiana State University |
| 2017 | Ball State University |
| 2017 | Western Illinois University |
| 2017 | University of Southern California |
| 2017 | Missouri State University |
| 2018 |
Ball State University
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| 2018 |
Indiana State University
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| 2018 |
Missouri State University
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| 2018 |
University of Southern California
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| 2018 |
Western Illinois University
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| 2019 | Alfred State University |
| 2019 | Missouri State University |
| 2019 | University of Maryland |
