YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Annually, in conjunction with our parent organization the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), ACEC/MD presents a Young Professional of the Year Award. This award recognizes the accomplishments of our member firms’ young engineers by highlighting their interesting and unique work, and the resulting important impact on society.
2022 Winner
Michael Galvin
JMT
Mike Galvin is an outstanding young professional and Water Resources Engineer dedicated to improvement of the built environment through ecological restoration planning, design and management. In the last five years, Mike has transitioned from a Project Engineer to Project Manager for a variety of stream and wetland restoration projects with the primary goals of infrastructure protection, water quality improvement and enhancement of natural habitats. He has recently led the design of several large watershed restoration projects for MDOT’s Chesapeake Bay restoration goals and has provided compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts from significant transportation infrastructure improvements. Mike is currently managing the planning, design, permitting, construction, and post-construction monitoring for the largest approved commercial mitigation bank in the state of Maryland.
Mike is dedicated to self-improvement as an engineer and manager to best contribute and give back to the engineering industry. As President of the Maryland Stream Restoration Association, he works with his peers to advance the latest technical research to better inform practical design approaches. He has attended and continues to teach JMT project management and leadership classes to other aspiring young professionals. Mike is able to synthesize a diverse project team to develop solutions to difficult engineering challenges. He has served as the Chair of the ACEC/MD Career Outreach Committee and currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee where he spearheaded an Environmental Workgroup with MDOT leadership.
2021 Winner
Deanna Schreiber, PE
WBCM
Deanna Schreiber is an exceptional, young professional involved in the design, analysis, rehabilitation, and inspection of transportation structures throughout the state of Maryland. Her resume includes the design of a variety of structures ranging from small culverts to large, multi-span bridges over waterways and railroad. She has performed the inspection and reporting for hundreds of structures to identify and document structural deficiencies that warrant repair or additional analysis. Deanna has also designed and developed repair details to keep bridges in safe working order. The work she performs is essential to keeping the roadways safe for motorists and pedestrians and preventing the State’s infrastructure from falling into a state of disrepair.
Deanna’s engineering knowledge and strong work ethic have allowed her to quickly ascend the ranks at WBCM. Each year she continues to take on more responsibilities such as the development of Jr. staff and interns and management of multiple projects. In her current role, Deanna is responsible for coordinating with other transportation disciplines to help ensure that contract documents are technically accurate and delivered on time. Deanna also continues be a rising star in the engineering community. She has served as the President of ASCE MD Young Members Committee and provides mentoring to young students in engineering through the Civil Engineering Program at Penn State. Her passion for engineering and desire to give back have inspired many to continue in the field of engineering and go on to lead careers providing safe and reliable infrastructure for generations to come.