ACC announces 2010 STEM award winners

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Officials here recently announced the 2010 ACC Science, Technology and Engineering award recipients.

The winners selected must be Air Force professionals with any Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Bachelor of Science degree. Winners must be assigned to an Air Force Specialty Code relating to science or engineering with the exception of the educator category.

In addition to the above criteria, all nominees must have contributed to the Air Force continuing its advancement in capabilities critical to executing its mission in air, space and cyberspace.

A board comprised of the voting members of the Scientist and Engineering Advisory Council rated the nominees against their respective Air Force Instructions.

2010 ACC Exploratory or Advanced Technology Demonstration Award
Capt. Jeromie Shoulders, 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.

2010 ACC Outstanding Science and Educator Award
John Haug, 507th Air Defense Aggressor Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.

2010 ACC Gen. Lester Lyles Developmental Planning Engineer of the Year
Maj. Brendan Walsh, ACC Headquarters, Langley AFB, Va.


The 2010 ACC Outstanding Engineers are:

Junior Career Civilian
David Morneault, 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Mid-Career Civilian
Rodney Dutton, 36th EWS, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Senior Civilian
George Cook, Headquarters ACC, Langley AFB, Va.

Junior Career Military
1st Lt. Cole Russell, 36th EWS, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Mid-Career Military
Capt. David Walker, 53d Test Support Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla.

Senior Military
Maj. Joshua Corner, 53d Weapons Evaluation Group, Tyndall AFB, Fla.

Engineering Achievement
Steve Ordonia, 36th EWS, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Engineering Team Award
Team members are from the 59th Test Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.

Aristides Paez
Maj. Jeffrey Kwok
Maj. Adam Gizelbach
Maj. Jayson McDonald
Capt. Colin Hanson
Capt. John Slack
Capt. Nathan Yerrick
Capt. Emmanuel Dulay
Capt. Greg Koch
Capt. Oswaldo Bonilla
1st Lt. David Lynes
1st Lt. Chris Ramberg
1st Lt. Adam Brueggen
1st Lt. Jason Fair
1st Lt. Blake Schneider


The 2010 Outstanding Scientists are:

Junior Career Civilian
Casey Fulton, 36th EWS, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Mid-Career Civilian:
Jeffrey Grechanik, ACC Headquarters, Langley AFB, Va.

Senior Civilian
Bridget Brooks, 36th EWS, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Junior Career Military
1st Lt. Christopher Costello, 705th Combat Training Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.

Mid-Career Military
Capt. Joseph Bellucci, ACC Headquarters, Langley AFB, Va.

Senior-Career Military
Maj. Kevin Calhoun, 83d Fighter Weapons Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla.

Outstanding Scientist Team
Members are from the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Angleat Shelikoff
James Barnes
Sam Matthews
Capt. Margaret Morrison
Capt. Amber House
Capt. Peter Hunt
Capt. Adam Opava
Capt. Maximilien Reele
1st Lt. Scott Eberle
1st Lt. Purvi Desai
1st Lt. Jacquelynn Torson
1st Lt. Thomas Sanborn
1st Lt. Audrey Stock

Each winner will represent ACC in the Air Force program, which is set for August.