AwARDS Rumbaugh student winner Dylan Konop is making a name for himself as a student member of SAE International. Wouldn't be a surprise if he does same as a professional member. The Bradley University senior majoring in mechanical engineering has distinguished himself again by being named recipient of SAE International's Rumbaugh Outstanding Student Leader Award. " Being named the recipient of the Rumbaugh Award is a very high honor, and I am grateful for the recognition it provides, " Konop told Update. " SAE has been instrumental throughout my time in college and has provided me with numerous opportunities to learn and grow. From founding a collegiate chapter of SAE at Bradley to participating in their collegiate design series competitions, SAE has taught me skills and lessons that school doesn't teach in the classroom. " Through this award, I will have the opportunity to continue to give back to a program that has given so much to me. Through a lifetime membership with SAE, I will be given the UPDATE 2021 Rumbaugh Outstanding Student Leader Award winner Dylan Konop is a Bradley University senior majoring in mechanical engineering. chance to help influence students in the same way I have been taught and mentored. Receiving the Rumbaugh Award means to me that I have grown and matured in a way - through SAE and the people closest to me- into an engineer that can have an impact on the world around me. It will empower me to empower others. " About the overall impact SAE has had on him, he said: " Through my time in college, SAE hasn't just been an organization that sets standards or sponsors publications. To me, they've been the teammates and support that have allowed me to participate in all April 2022 47 Thompson Photo Imagery