Congratulations to the winners of the 3-Minute Thesis Competition!

1st Place – Mary Peterson
2nd Place – Olurotimi Olugbemi
3rd Place – Thomas Kidd

These outstanding students delivered compelling and concise research presentations under pressure—great work! We’re proud to recognize your excellence in communication and innovation.

We’re proud to announce the winners of the Circuits Competition!

1st Place – Roberto Avila, Andres Salinas, Gael De Leon
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

2nd Place – Cody Noe, Vincent Mitchel
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

3rd Place – Justin Fausto, Benjamin Cuebas
Missouri State University

Congratulations to all teams for showcasing excellent problem-solving skills and creativity under pressure. Your hard work truly lit up the competition!

Congratulations to the winners of the Cyber Challenge at the 2025 IEEE Region 5 Annual Conference and Student Competitions! These talented students demonstrated exceptional skill in cybersecurity, strategy, and teamwork.

1st Place – Dylan Posey, Shelby Carroll
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi

2nd Place – Kevin Pham, Adam Malmquist, Quintin Bakker
University of North Texas

3rd Place – Skylar Arnujo, Gabe Cornelius
Oklahoma State University

Well done to all participants for defending the digital frontier and pushing the boundaries of cybersecurity excellence!

We’re excited to recognize the winners of the Ethics Competition! These teams demonstrated critical thinking and professionalism while navigating complex ethical scenarios in engineering.

1st Place – Viet Nguyen, Anthony Lam
Wichita State University

2nd Place – Simon Torres, Stephanie Reyna
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

3rd Place – Lindsey LeMaire, David Leal
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi

Congratulations to all participants for engaging in thoughtful discussion and promoting the importance of ethics in engineering practice!

A big congratulations to the winners of the Presentation Competition! These students delivered compelling, well-structured technical presentations that showcased both knowledge and communication excellence.

1st Place – Brenden Oller
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

2nd Place – George James
Colorado State University – Pueblo

3rd Place – McKinley Bahr
Wichita State University

Well done to all presenters for bringing clarity and confidence to the stage!

Congratulations to the top-performing teams in the Robotics Competition! These teams showcased impressive engineering, innovation, and teamwork in a thrilling display of robotic design and execution.

1st Place – University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2nd Place – Arkansas State University
3rd Place – Arkansas Tech University

Great job to all teams for driving creativity and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with robotics!

The 2025 IEEE Region 5 Annual Conference featured another exciting round of SparkTank, where innovators pitched their ideas to a panel of judges for support and recognition.

1st Place – Evan Glover
2nd Place – Art Depoian, Case Kirk
3rd Place – Ben Hand

Congratulations to all the participants for presenting impactful and forward-thinking projects. Your entrepreneurial spirit is what drives innovation within IEEE!

Congratulations Haley Hirschfield on receiving the IEEE Region 5 Outstanding Young Professional Member Award at the IEEE Region 5 Annual Congress and Student Competitions “in recognition of achievements in 2024 that have left an imprint on the fabric of Young Professional operations within Region 5”.

Congratulations to John Reinert, recipient of the John Meredith Region 5 Lifetime Achievement Award! This prestigious honor recognizes John’s extraordinary long-term service, dedication, and significant achievements benefiting IEEE and Region 5.

Congratulations to Joe Redfield for receiving the Jim Leonard Region 5 Outstanding Member Award! Joe is recognized for his exceptional contributions and dedicated service to the Section, Region, and IEEE, significantly advancing the objectives of the IEEE.

We’re thrilled to announce that Southwest Research Institute is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Large Company Award! This recognition honors their exceptional support of IEEE members, active participation in regional activities, and commitment to advancing IEEE objectives.

Congratulations to Colleen Bailey, recipient of the Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, presented at the IEEE Region 5 Annual Congress and Student Competitions! Colleen’s exceptional contributions and commitment to excellence in engineering education continue to inspire both students and colleagues.

Congratulations to Theresa Odun-Ayo, PhD, recipient of the Outstanding Student Branch Counselor Award! Theresa is recognized for her exceptional support and leadership of her IEEE Student Branch, significantly promoting IEEE’s objectives throughout 2024.

Congratulations to Benjamin Cuebas, recipient of the Outstanding Student Member Award, presented at the 2025 IEEE Region 5 Annual Congress and Student Competitions banquet! Benjamin is recognized for his exceptional dedication, contributions, and commitment to advancing the IEEE mission at the Student Branch, Section, and Region levels.

Congratulations to the Fort Worth Section, recipient of the Outstanding Medium Section Award! This award highlights their outstanding commitment through engaging programs, strategic initiatives, educational opportunities, collaboration with Student Branches and Society Chapters, and dedication to serving IEEE members and the broader engineering community.

Congratulations to the Central Texas Section, receiving the Outstanding Large Section Award! This award recognizes their exceptional activity, impactful programs, strategic initiatives, educational support, and collaborative efforts with student branches, society chapters, and the engineering community.

Congratulations to the University of Texas at Austin, recipient of the Outstanding Large Student Branch Award! This recognition celebrates their dynamic programming, active engagement with the local IEEE Section, collaboration with student engineering groups, and impactful projects that advance IEEE objectives.

Congratulations to Michelle Patrick-Krueger, recipient of the Individual Member Achievement Award! This award honors her outstanding accomplishments and impactful contributions to IEEE Region 5 over the past year.

Congratulations to James Mercier, recipient of the Individual Member Achievement Award! This award honors James for his outstanding achievements and valuable contributions to IEEE Region 5 over the past year.

Congratulations to William Wylie, recipient of the Individual Member Achievement Award! This award recognizes William’s outstanding achievements and impactful contributions to IEEE Region 5 over the past year.