On May 10, Frenae was recognized with 17 other individuals as a 2013 Southeast Michigan “Quiet Hero” during the 15^th Annual Ford Freedom Award ceremony.   This award is presented to the awardees for their unwavering commitment to their Michigan community.  Quiet Heroes are those who dedicate their lives to performing impactful work without intention of recognition.

In late June, Frenae will receive recognition from the Engineering Society of Detroit and will be awarded as the Outstanding Young Engineer of 2013.  This distinction is presented each year to an engineer under 35, who has provided outstanding contributions to benefit the engineering community.  Nominated by close friend and fellow NSBE board member Monique Lake, Frenae’s commitment to NSBE, SWE, young engineers in the Detroit area and beyond, she certainly has earned the title of Outstanding Young Engineer.   One of Frenae’s most spoken lines when mentoring young people is, “Leadership is not a position, it is a function.”  Through her work, mentorship and STEM advocacy, Frenae truly leads by example and is a role model to those she comes across.
Another of Frenae’s demonstrations to her dedication in engineering is her title of being lifetime member #195 of the National Society of Black Engineers.
 
The Engineering Society of Detroit’s Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year 2013 Awarded each year for outstanding contributions by an engineer under age 35 to the benefit of the engineering community.

She will receive the award on Thursday, June 27th at ESD 2013 Annual Dinner