Skip to main content
NSPE Fellows

NSPE is proud to welcome the 2025 Class of NSPE Fellows—a group of exceptional engineers who have demonstrated exemplary service to the profession, their communities, and the Society at the national, state, and local levels.

This year’s class embodies the values of ethical responsibility, technical excellence, and public service that are at the heart of the engineering profession. Their longstanding commitment to advancing licensed professional engineering and supporting the mission of NSPE sets a high standard for leadership and integrity.

We thank each of these individuals for their outstanding contributions and celebrate their achievements as they join the ranks of NSPE’s most dedicated and impactful members.

The 2025 NSPE Fellows will be formally recognized during NSPECon25, August 6–8, in Kansas City, Missouri. 

Congratulations to our 2025 Fellows!

Image
Phil Gundvaldson

Phil Gundvaldson, P.E., F.NSPE

South Dakota – North Central

Image
Susan Habina Woolard

Susan Habina-Woolard, P.E., F.NSPE

North Carolina – Southeast Region

Image
Colin Hewett

Colin Hewett, P.E., F.NSPE

Maine – Northeast Region

Image
Brian LaFoy

Brian LaFoy, P.E., F.NSPE

Texas – Southwest Region

Image
Jennifer Nolan-Kremm

Jennifer Nolan-Kremm, P.E., F.NSPE

Pennsylvania – Northeast Region

Image
Travis Rhoades

Travis Rhoades, P.E., F.NSPE

Ohio – Central Region

Image
Aurea Rivera

Aurea Rivera, P.E., F.NSPE

Ohio – Central Region

Becoming a Fellow

The NSPE Fellows program is the highest honor that NSPE can bestow on a member. It is awarded to engineers who have made significant contributions to the engineering profession and to society as a whole.

Eligibility

To be eligible for nomination as an NSPE Fellow, a candidate must:

  • Be a registered professional engineer in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
  • Have been an NSPE member for at least 10 years.
  • Have made significant contributions to the engineering profession and to society as a whole.

Nomination Process

The 2026 Fellow application will open later this year. In the meantime, you can access the 2025 NSPE Fellows Nomination Form.

The nomination form requires the following information:

  • Nominee's name, address, and contact information.
  • Nominee's educational and professional qualifications.
  • Nominee's NSPE involvement.
  • Nominee's professional activities.
  • Nominee's community involvement.
  • Nominee's awards and honors.
  • A letter of nomination from:
    • At least one current NSPE member
    • One current Fellow
    • The state executive, state president, HOD representative, Chartered Interest Group, Member of the NSPE Board of Directors
  • Note: Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Selection Process

The NSPE Council of Fellows Executive Committee will review all nominations. The Executive Committee will recommend to the NSPE Board of Directors, who will vote on the nominations at their annual meeting in spring 2026.

Induction Ceremony

If selected as an NSPE Fellow, the nominee will be notified and invited to attend an induction ceremony at the upcoming NSPECon25.

Current Fellows

See this complete list of Fellows.