SPCEA Contributor of the Year

Each year, SPCEA recognizes one individual and one organization that demonstrate exceptional commitment to advancing the field of cost engineering.

The prestigious SPCEA Individual Contributor of the Year and SPCEA Corporate Contributor of the Year awards honor those who have made meaningful, sustained volunteer contributions and have positively elevated the visibility and impact of cost engineering within the manufacturing industry.
 
PACE Corporate Contributor of the Year

2025 Corporate Contributor of the Year

Profitability Analytics Center of Excellence (PACE)

Receiving: Raef Lawson, Executive Director

The Profitability Analytics Center of Excellence (PACE) is recognized as SPCEA’s 2025 Corporate Contributor of the Year for its ongoing commitment to advancing cost and profitability analytics across the finance profession. A non-profit community of financial professionals, PACE’s mission closely aligns with SPCEA’s goal of empowering organizations to make better, data-driven decisions.

Since becoming an educational partner in 2019, PACE has actively promoted SPCEA through its LinkedIn network, conferences, and professional events. The organization’s leadership has contributed valuable thought leadership, including a presentation at last year’s SPCEA Conference, and SPCEA is proud to serve on PACE’s advisory board.

2025 Individual Contributor of the Year

Simona Pappalardo, Coaching with Simona

SPCEA proudly recognizes Simona Pappalardo as the 2025 Individual Contributor of the Year for her outstanding dedication to supporting the professional growth of the cost engineering community. A well-known career coach, speaker, and podcaster, Simona has been a consistent presence at SPCEA events, serving as a panelist at last year’s conference and a presenter at this year’s.

She is the creator of SPCEA’s Career Coaching Program and a frequent contributor to the SPCEA newsletter, where she shares practical insights and guidance to help professionals advance their careers in cost engineering and analytics.

 Simona Pappalardo Individual Contributor of the Year

Award Criteria

Nominations will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:

  • Uncommon and sustained volunteer service to SPCEA.
  • Assistance with conferences and other SPCEA events.
  • Providing forums and media through which experiences with the principles and techniques of cost estimating and analysis may be reported, discussed and published in furtherance of public interest (e.g. editorial, publications, symposium leader, etc.).
  • Cooperating with other organizations and individuals, having common or related purposes, that contribute to the cost estimating and analysis community of practice.
  • Significantly advancing SPCEA’s professional status and making significant personal commitments to SPCEA.
  • Demonstrating an outstanding accomplishment within the field of product cost engineering.
  • Exemplifying how cost analysis work provides decision support by influencing the management vision, goals, and objectives.

Award Timeline and Submissions

Submissions are currently closed.