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2014 CIE/USA-DFW Young Achiever Awards

August 16, 2014 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

2014 CIE/USA-DFW 25th Anniversary Annual Convention

2014 CIE/USA-DFW 25th Anniversary Annual Banquet

2014 CIE/USA-DFW 25th Anniversary Fall Technical Symposium

2014 CIE/USA-DFW Energy Executive Forum

 

Young Achiever Award Dallas Morning News News Release (External Link)

2014 CIE/USA-DFW Press Release (PDF)

Dallas Chinese News News Release (PDF)

Accomplishments of 2014 CIE/USA-DFW Young Achiever Award Recipients (PDF)

 

The Young Achiever Award (YAA) is one of the flagship programs of CIE/USA-DFW Chapter. The YAA is designed to encourage the younger generation of CIE members to achieve high academic performance, develop leadership skills, develop strong interest in science and engineering, and excel in extracurricular and community volunteer activities to enable them to achieve the greatest possible impact in our community. These well-rounded skills will enable them become strong leaders in this very competitive global market place.

CIE/USA-DFW is honored to have the professionals from various industries to serve as judges in selecting the YAA recipients. All the 18 award recipients were recognized to be truly outstanding based on their extraordinary achievements in academic performance, demonstration of exemplary leadership and voluntary involvement in community activities.

Impressive accolades of the 2014 award recipients include:

  • Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) – 3rd Place
  • National Chemistry Olympiad – Finalist
  • 1st place – DECA International Development Career Conference (2013 and 2014)
  • International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering, Environment Project award (ISWEEEP) 4th Award with $2000 Engineering Scholarship
  • Exxon Mobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair – 1st place and 5th place
  • Siemens Competition – Semifinalist
  • 1st Place – UIL Mathematics
  • Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers, MTNA, TMTA, Winner
  • One recipient has perfect SAT or ACT score
  • Three recipient have class rankings of top three in their respective schools.
  • Winner of 2014 First Future Innovator Award
  • Grand Prize Austin Energy Regional Science Fair
  • Texas Swimming UIL All-District Team (2013, 2014)
  • Austin Symphony Orchestra Performance of Original Composition in April 2014
  • Publication in Green Materials Scientific Journal

The award recipients received their awards at the dinner banquet of the 25th Anniversary Annual Convention.

 

Dance Performance by YAA recipient Heather Xiao at CIE/USA-DFW 25th Anniversary Convention

Piano Performance by YAA recipient Kevin Wei at CIE/USA-DFW 25th Anniversary Convention

Cecelia Smith, Vice president and General Manager of Mixed Signal Automotive at Texas Instruments, presented the YAA at CIE/USA-DFW 25th Anniversary Convention

Bob Shapard, CEO and Chairman of Oncor Electric Delivery, presented the YAA at CIE/USA-DFW 25th Anniversary Convention

David Partido, Diversity Lead at Lockheed Martin, presented the YAA at CIE/USA-DFW 25th Anniversary Convention

 

First Young Achiever Association Reunion in 2013

 

Participating Instruction

 

For detailed eligibility and application information, please download the following forms:

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Date:
August 16, 2014
Time:
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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CIE/USA-DFW
Email
yp@cie-dfw.org
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--- CIE Code of Ethics

 
CIE/USA-DFW Chapter (CIE) is a non-profit, politically-neutral organization focusing on engineering and professional well-being and networking. 
 
In order to keep the Chapter a high standard professional organization, I, as a director/officer/volunteer of the Organization, recognizes the responsibilities and the obligations of the position, do hereby declare to abide by the Code of Ethics in discharging my duties.
  • I agree that my motivation in accepting the position is to promote the mission and vision of the Organization;
  • I agree to obey the letter and the spirit of the laws, the Charter, and the by-laws that govern the Organization as a non-profit entity;
  • I agree that it is my duty to inform the members of issues that concern the members or the Organization in a fair and honest manner; but I will not take sides to advocate any political position, nor will I endorse any political candidate in my official capacity as a director/officer/volunteer of the Organization;
  • I agree to use my best efforts to ensure the information disseminated by me or through my work is accurate and not misleading; and
  • I agree not to profit financially myself, my family members or anyone else who is associated with the Organization through the discharge of my duties;
  • I agree that in designing and executing any activity on behalf of the Organization, the first consideration is the benefit of the Organization and the membership; any personal gain and recognition derived from it must be incidental; and
  • I agree to disclose to the officers (or to the President of the Organization if I am an officer) of any actual, potential, or appearance of conflict of interest when discharging my duties.