Engineering Expo: Industry Choice Awards

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Thank you to our 2026 Industry Choice Awards Sponsor, Pacific Power. Their contribution has helped make this program possible.

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Industry Choice Award Categories

The Industry Choice Awards celebrate the student capstone teams that went above and beyond, supported by industry partners invested in the future of engineering.

Andrews Cooper Engineering the Impossible Award


Presented By

Andrews Cooper Technology LLC

Presented to a project that pushes the boundaries of innovation, bold engineering, and real-world impact with a focus on Biomedical or Biotech.

Boeing Engineering Excellence Award


Presented By

The Boeing Company

Presented to a project that delivers a robust and innovative solution with a clear focus on enabling potential customers to excel in their markets and missions.

Pioneering Concept Award


Presented By

Daimler Trucks North America

Presented to a project that demonstrates the development of a potentially groundbreaking concept.

Hoffman Construction Process Excellence Award


Presented By

Hoffman Construction Company

Presented to a project that demonstrates excellence in the design or improvement of a process.

HP Innovation Award


Presented By

HP Inc.

Presented to a project that has gone above and beyond in order to find an innovative solution to an engineering problem.

INTERA Innovation and Stewardship Award


Presented By

Intera Incorporated

Presented to a project that demonstrates Innovation and stewardship for a sustainable tomorrow.

Jacobs Multidisciplinary Award


Presented By

Jacobs

Presented to a project that clearly demonstrates proactive planning and collaboration with others at key points throughout project execution.

Lam Research Excellence Award


Presented By

Lam Research Corporation

Presented to a project that demonstrates excellence in semiconductor-related research.

Lonza Innovation in Human Health Award


Presented By

Lonza

Presented to a project that demonstrates innovative thinking and meaningful impact on improving human health.

NuScale Humanitarian Project Award


Presented By

NuScale Power Corporation

Presented to a project that demonstrates the development of a concept that has the potential to solve a humanitarian problem or to improve life for a significant number of people.

Pacific Power Industry Choice Sponsor Award


Presented By

Pacific Power

Presented to a project that exemplifies outstanding engineering thought and/or application.

Portland General Electric Environmental Impact Award


Presented By

Portland General Electric

Presented to a project that demonstrates a concept that has the potential to impact earth’s environment in a positive way.

Explore Past Industry Choice Awards

Browse our archive of award-winning capstone teams from previous years of the Engineering Expo.

2025 Industry Choice Award-Winning Teams

Get to know the exceptional capstone teams honored at the most recent Engineering Expo.

Students accept the 2025 Andrew Cooper award

Melaflow

2025 Andrews Cooper “Engineering the Impossible” Award

Students accept the 2025 Boeing Engineering Excellence award

Student Competition Rocketry Team

2025 Boeing Engineering Excellence Award

Students accept the 2025 Pioneering Concept award - presented by Daimler Trucks North America

Quarter Scale Tractor

2025 Pioneering Concept Award - presented by Daimler Trucks North America

Students accept the 2025 Genentech Engineering Excellence award

EchoSense

2025 Genentech Engineering Excellence Award

Students accept the 2025 Hoffman Construction Process Excellence Award

Kommuta: Modular Bicycle Helmet

2025 Hoffman Construction Process Excellence Award

Students accept the 2025 HP Innovation Award

Superiocare Medical Vaporizer

2025 HP Innovation Award

Students accept the 2025 INTERA Innovation and Stewardship Award

Ross Island Lagoon Project

2025 INTERA Innovation and Stewardship Award

Students accept the 2025 Jacobs Multidisciplinary Collaboration Award

Edward J. Ray Hall

2025 Jacobs Multidisciplinary Collaboration Award

Students accept the 2025 Lam Research Excellence Award

High Altitude Liquid Engine (HALE)

2025 Lam Research Excellence Award

Students accept the 2025 NuScale Humanitarian Project Award

Plastics to Fuel Reactor “The Onionator”

2025 NuScale Humanitarian Project Award

Students accept the 2025 Pacific Power Presenting Sponsor Award

Corvallis Connect

2025 Pacific Power Industry Choice Sponsor Award

Students accept the 2025 Portland General Electric Environmental Impact Award

Futile to Utile: Plastics to Fuel, Analytics

2025 Portland General Electric Environmental Impact Award

Previous Years' Awardees

2024

2024 Awardees

HART

Boeing Engineering Excellence Award

Presented by Boeing

Fish Tank Monitor

Hoffman Construction Process Excellence Award

Presented by Hoffman Construction

Topo-Gel

HP Innovation Award

Presented by HP

Ruminant Remediators

INTERA Innovation and Stewardship Award

Presented by INTERA Incorporated

JAICE Engineering - OH7

Jacobs Multidisciplinary Collaboration Award

Presented by Jacobs

Environmental Gamma-Ray Monitoring for Earthquake Prediction

NuScale Humanitarian Project Award

Presented by NuScale

Corvallis Hazard Watch

Pacific Power Industry Choice Sponsor Award

Presented by Pacific Power

Bicycle Generator

Pioneering Concept Award

Presented by Daimler Trucks North America

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Portland General Electric Environmental Impact Award

Presented by Portland General Electric

2023

2023 Awardees

  • EcoFlow Engineering - Posttreatment of water

  • Surge Solutions

  • Team 1 - her. pads

  • HemaHALT: Hemostatic Trauma Spray

  • The Sweat Sucker 9000: Sweat Management Vacuum Attachment for Transfemoral Prosthetics

  • Patient Monitoring Robot

  • Automatic Seed Cutter

  • NASA Psyche Landing System

  • Lifeline Manufacturing Uganda

  • Levens & Ellendale Team 2

2022

2022 Awardees

Plastic to Fuel: Kiln-Based Reactor

Portland General Electric Environmental Impact Award

Presented by Portland General Electric

Marine Energy Collegiate Competition

NuScale Humanitarian Project Award

Presented by NuScale

Marine Energy Collegiate Competition

Jacobs Multidisciplinary Collaboration Award

Presented by Jacobs

MTN Flowstride

HP Innovation Award

Presented by HP

Wooden Bike Frame

Pioneering Concept Award

Presented by Daimler Trucks North America

Mars Rover Battery and Monitoring System

Boeing Engineering Excellence Award

Presented by Boeing

Integrated Environmental Sensor

Pacific Power Safe Communities Award

Presented by Pacific Power

2021

2021 Awardees

Develop a Virtual Video Studio

Industry Choice 1st Place

BajaSAE

Industry Choice 2nd Place

Hybrid Rocket Team Pneumatic Recovery System

People's Choice 1st place

Animal Stress Detector

People's Choice 2nd place

2019

2019 Awardees

VFS Micro Air Vehicle

Boeing Engineering Excellence Award

Presented by Boeing

The FireBee TEG and Power Tower

Pioneering Concept Award

Presented by Daimler Trucks North America

Automated Greenhouse

Jacobs Multidisciplinary Collaboration Award

Presented by Jacobs

Sensors for Swarm Robots

HP Innovation Award

Presented by HP

Epileptic Seizure Detection and Prediction Project

NuScale Humanitarian Project Award

Presented by NuScale

Integrated Sensor Stations for Raitong Organics

Tektronix Commercialization Award

Presented by Textronix

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Archived Awards

Genentech Engineering Excellence Award

Genentech Engineering Excellence Award

Presented By

Genentech, Inc.

Presented to a project that exemplifies innovative, creative, and technically skilled engineering with the potential to revolutionize healthcare.

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