Celebrating Excellence: 2025 Annual Associate Award Winners
Each year, RS&H recognizes the exceptional contributions of associates who embody our Purpose, Vision, and Values. The 2025 Annual Associate Awards celebrate individuals who have demonstrated outstanding performance across multiple dimensions of professional achievement. These awards represent more than just recognition; they reflect our shared values and the extraordinary dedication that drives our firm forward. Nominated by their peers and leaders, these six individuals have shown outstanding leadership and an unwavering commitment to Creating Tomorrow, Together.
Excellence in Project Delivery Award: Brent Wilkins, PE, DBIA
This prestigious award recognizes associates who demonstrate superior client relationship skills in successfully managing complex projects through completion. Recipients must exhibit proven business acumen, as measured by contractual performance, alongside leadership, team-building, and communication expertise that elevate project outcomes.
Brent Wilkins has earned the Excellence in Project Delivery Award for his ability and reputation in delivering high-quality project services that exceed client expectations. Brent’s achievement reflects his dedication to transforming challenges into opportunities while maintaining the highest standards of professional excellence that define the RS&H experience.
Technical Excellence Award: Timothy Barry, PE
This award honors associates who deliver excellence in technical work for clients while demonstrating a thorough understanding of their specialized field. Recipients must show commitment to discipline, mentoring, quality, and productivity while being recognized as thought leaders and discipline experts.
Timothy Barry receives the Technical Excellence Award for his outstanding technical performance and unwavering commitment to professional development within his discipline. Timothy’s recognition stems from his ability to effectively apply knowledge and experience to create practical and innovative solutions for clients, combined with active engagement in professional organizations that demonstrate industry leadership and applied professional skills.
Rising Star Award: Tara Pence and Julie Jacobs, PE
The Rising Star Award celebrates associates who make positive collaborative contributions to project teams while exhibiting enthusiasm, commitment, and a positive attitude toward their profession and RS&H. Recipients represent the firm through exemplary ethics, adherence to professional standards, and active participation in professional societies.
This year’s Rising Star Award recognizes not one, but two exceptional early-career associates: Tara Pence and Julie Jacobs. Both recipients have demonstrated consistent leadership and quality performance within their technical disciplines while building relationships with their colleagues and peers. Tara and Julie embody the future of RS&H, demonstrating that leadership and excellence know no boundaries when guided by dedication and professional integrity.
Values in Action: David Furry, PE
This award recognizes associates who demonstrate our commitment to being an employer of choice through their daily actions and interactions. Recipients serve as inspiring examples of how individual dedication can elevate entire teams and reinforce the collaborative spirit that defines our workplace.
David Furry receives the Values in Action Award for consistently exemplifying and role modeling RS&H’s core values of integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork (I ACT), while positively contributing to our organizational culture. David’s recognition reflects his unwavering commitment to transforming our shared vision into a tangible reality through consistent demonstration of RS&H values.
Community Impact Award: Esteban Gonzalez, PE
This award celebrates associates who engage in meaningful community service, from participating in Habitat for Humanity and STEM initiatives like MathCounts to supporting charity events like the Best Buddies Friendship Walk. Recipients understand that creating a more connected future requires active engagement in the communities we serve.
Esteban Gonzalez earns the Community Impact Award for his exceptional demonstration of positive impact through philanthropic efforts and volunteer work that extends RS&H’s mission beyond our professional boundaries. Esteban’s commitment exemplifies how individual action can create lasting positive change that strengthens both communities and the professional bonds that unite us.
Creating Tomorrow, Together
Our 2025 Annual Associate Award winners represent the exceptional talent and dedication that drive RS&H forward. Their achievements demonstrate that excellence emerges when individual commitment meets collaborative purpose, creating outcomes that exceed expectations and inspire continued growth.
Follow along throughout the next few weeks as we spotlight each associate on our Insights and Life at RS&H pages!
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