SEAOSC Technical Summit & President's Lunch 2026 Awardees
A day of recognition and celebration, the 2026 SEAOSC Technical Summit & President’s Lunch brought our community together on June 10 at City Club LA to honor the outstanding accomplishments of SEAOSC members over the past year.
Led by 2025–2026 SEAOSC President Maria Mohammed, SE, the program highlighted the dedication, leadership, and collective achievements that made this year a success. Several members were recognized for their exemplary contributions to the profession, reflecting the strength and spirit of our structural engineering community.
As we continue to celebrate their impact, we are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 SEAOSC President’s Lunch Awards.
Engineer of the Year:
Matthew Michnewich, SE (Kubala Engineers)
Young (Emerging) Engineer of the Year:
Taylor Walsh (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc.)
Jonathon Chavez De Rosas, PE (Brandow & Johnston)
Above & Beyond Award:
Ann Jiras, PE (Arup)
Mikhail Gershfeld, SE (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)
Kim Caravalho, SE (Brandow & Johnston)
Garrett Mills, SE (T&S Structural)
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award:
Individual: Kenneth D. O’Dell, SE (MHP, Inc. Structural Engineers)
Firm: Degenkolb Engineers
SEAOSC Honorary Member:
Kelsey Parolini, SE (Buehler Engineering Inc.)
SEAOSC College of Fellows Nominee:
Kevin O’Connell, SE (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc.)