6 CEE Alumni Honored by Georgia Tech College of Engineering

The 2022 College of Engineering Alumni Awards recognized the incredible work of six CEE alumni at different stages of their careers. The Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni includes rising stars who have distinguished themselves in the early stages of their careers. Members of the Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni are still active in their careers and have already made significant contributions to the profession, field, Institute, or society at large. The Engineering Hall of Fame celebrates alumni for their lifelong achievements. The Dean's Impact Award recognizes graduates who embrace engineering as a means to make an impact on society and who have a vision to find solutions focused on the world’s grand challenges. Learn more about this year’s honorees:

Christopher E. Brazell, CE 01, MS CE 04, won the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Brazell is senior vice president of the West Georgia Division at EMC Engineering Services, Inc. In 2015, he became the firm’s youngest Senior Principal Owner. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in 26 states and a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in one state.

Emmy Montanye, CE 82, was named to The Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni. Montanye is a Principal and Director at Kimley-Horn and Associates, a national engineering and planning firm. She has more than 35 years of experience in civil engineering and project development in the Atlanta market in both public and private sector projects.

Dwight H. Evans, CE 70, MS EnvE 73, was named to the Engineering Hall of Fame. During his tenure at Georgia Power, Evans held a number of positions ranging from Junior Engineer to Executive Vice President. He went on to become chairman, president and CEO of Mississippi Power. He completed his career as executive vice president and group president of Southern Company, where he retired after nearly 40 years of service.

Carolyn D. Wylder, CE 75, MS CE 78, was named to the Engineering Hall of Fame. Wylder joined MARTA, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, in 1982 to work on the construction of the rail transit system. Over the next 10 years she served in a variety of leadership positions, including as the chief civil engineer. In 1997, she was promoted to executive vice president for operations, maintenance and construction. In 2000, Wylder went into private consulting as a vice president at David Evans and Associates Inc. in Portland, Ore.

Samantha Becker, CE 16, and Shannon Evanchec, EnvE 16, received the Dean’s Impact Award. Becker and Evanchec met on campus while working in a water research group. They co-founded TruePani and won the People’s Choice Award at the 2016 InVenture Prize Competition. After earning their bachelor’s degrees, Becker (civil engineering) and Evanchec (environmental engineering) participated in CREATE-X and incorporated TruePani. TruePani is an environmental engineering, communications, and consulting firm focused on protecting public health through reducing lead in drinking water.