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Inaugural Mary Baker Industry Achievement Award Presented to Diana Trujillo at IDETC-CIE
ATA Engineering congratulates Ms. Diana Trujillo as the first-ever recipient of the Mary Baker Industry Achievement Award.
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 27, 2024 – ATA Engineering is thrilled to congratulate Ms. Diana Trujillo as the first-ever recipient of the Mary Baker Industry Achievement Award. The award was established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound (TCVS) to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Mary Baker. In naming the award for Mary, whose incredible trailblazing career involved the founding of ATA Engineering over two decades ago, ASME/TCVS seeks to recognize engineering professionals in industry who exemplify her spirit of innovation, originality, and meaningful impact in their work. ATA’s president, Josh Davis, had the honor of introducing Ms. Trujillo’s keynote lecture and presentation of the award this afternoon at the International Design Engineering Technical Conference (IDETC-CIE) 2024.
The inaugural recipient, Diana Trujillo, is a Flight Director at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where she leads human spaceflight missions, including operations of the International Space Station, Artemis missions, and key orbital vehicle flights. As NASA’s 108th Flight Director and the first born in a Spanish-speaking country, Trujillo previously played pivotal roles in Mars missions, including Curiosity, Perseverance, and Ingenuity.
Born in Colombia, Ms. Trujillo immigrated to the United States to pursue her dream of working at NASA. She earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and contributed to developing the Cygnus cargo spacecraft at Orbital Sciences. Diana also created NASA’s first Spanish-language broadcast, #JuntosPerseveramos, and advocates for diversity in STEM. Her accomplishments have earned her numerous honors, including the Cruz de Boyacá, Colombia’s highest civilian award. Mr. Davis commented on the significance of the award: “I am deeply grateful that the ASME has dedicated this industry award to the memory of Mary Baker, an incredible engineer and wonderful human who impacted the lives of so many. And it is a privilege to be part of presenting the inaugural recognition to such a deserving and inspiring person as Diana.”
Congratulations again to Ms. Diana Trujillo for this outstanding achievement! Diana’s remarkable breadth of work and experience truly embody the spirit of this award, and we are proud to recognize her profound impact on this industry.