2007 Individual Award:

FELIX A. ANDERSON IMAGE AWARD

The nominees for the Felix A. Anderson Image Award must be outstanding individuals who have contributed to enhancing the image of the profession. The nominees shall be perceived by the profession and in their communities as leaders. Nominees may demonstrate how their actions have positively impacted the public's understanding and appreciation of the engineering profession, their commitment to improving the awareness of engineer's contributions to “quality of life”, encouraged programs that promote pride in engineering, and demonstrate how they have encouraged engineers to pursue leadership positions in the community and how they have worked to reward those engineers who take steps to improve the public image of the engineering profession.

John (Jack) Hornbach, P.E.

Felix A. Anderson Image Award

Mr. Hornbach has been actively involved in programs and organizations aimed at educating the public about engineering and the positive contributions of the engineering profession.

Mr. Hornbach, while acting as the City Engineer for Grand Rapids, was in charge of several major public works projects including the $100 million expansion and renovation of the waste water plant and separation of the combined sewer system.

Mr. Hornbach is a past president of the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE) and also served on the National level as President of the NSPE Practice Division of Professional Engineers in Government.

Mr. Hornbach has served on the University of Michigan and Grand Valley State University Engineering Advisory Boards helping to create better engineering programs for students. He also makes presentations to Grand Rapids area schools on a regular basis encouraging students to consider the engineering profession. Jack has been married to his wife, Ruth, for 52 years and has four children and one granddaughter.