Ethan Hoefert (Rock Rapids, IA), Benjamin Horner (Hartford, SD), Simon Konechne (Rock Rapids, IA), Tayla Lovan (Iowa City, IA), and Nathan VanDeBerg (Brandon, SD) have each been selected to receive a $2,000 scholarship in recognition of their academic excellence, leadership, involvement in engineering-related activities, and potential to make meaningful contributions to the engineering profession.

Ethan Hoefert (Rock Rapids, IA)
A senior Civil Engineering major at South Dakota State University, Hoefert is actively involved in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Civil and Environmental Engineering Mentorship Program, the Steel Bridge Team, and the SDSU Pheasants Forever Chapter. He also participates in intramural basketball.

Benjamin Horner (Hartford, SD)
Horner is a senior Civil Engineering major at South Dakota State University. He serves as Chapter Vice President of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, and is a member of ASCE, Adopt Brookings, and ASDSO.

Simon Konechne (Rock Rapids, IA)
A senior Electrical Engineering major at South Dakota State University, Konechne combines his academic pursuits with campus involvement, including participation in intramural flag football.

Tayla Lovan (Iowa City, IA) (no photo)
Lovan is a senior Electrical Engineering major at the University of Iowa. She serves as Chair and President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and is involved with the Society of Women Engineers as both a photographer and First Year Council member. She also participates in intramural soccer.

Nathan VanDeBerg (Brandon, SD)
A senior Civil Engineering major at Dordt University, VanDeBerg is a member of the university’s men’s basketball team and is active in both ASCE and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Since 1995, DGR Engineering has awarded scholarships to help support and encourage the next generation of engineering and land surveying professionals. The scholarship program reflects the firm’s long-standing commitment to education, professional development, and the future of the industries it serves.

The DGR Engineering Scholarships are awarded annually to students who:

• • Have completed at least 45 semester credit hours by June 1
  • Are enrolled in an accredited undergraduate engineering or land surveying program in the upper Midwest
  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA