MEMBER NEWS Myra Blanco named SAE's 2021 Contributor of the Year SAE VP Chris Ciuca (left) chats with SAE Contributors Don Robins (middle) and Ward Atkinson at the event's evening welcome reception. participate in the 2021 event. Twice the fun. As with the Contributor of the Year Award's inaugural recognition event in 2019, several 2020 and 2021 nominees were unable to attend the 2021 event. " But their contributions are no less appreciated because of that, " Iorfido emphasized. Ciuca noted that the event was designed strictly as a celebration. The only demand of each contributor was preparation of a short acceptance speech, as no one in the 2021 class knew who would be announced Contributor of the Year until the evening awards ceremony on the event's second day. Contributors had multiple opportunities to ride horses. The ones pictured here rest after having transported some contributors to a hilltop breakfast cookout on November 7. THE 2021 CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR CLASS ARIZONA CALIFORNIA GEORGIA MICHIGAN Earlier in the day, and in the day after, contributors relaxed Richard Fox Aircraft Environment Solutions Inc. John Steiner Mecanica Scientific Services Corp. Christian Yaeger Leap Racing Dave Andrea Plante Moran Rhonda Brender Nexteer Automotive 10 January 2022 UPDATE