Posted on July 1, 2026
By Michael Ariola, Corporate Communications Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District’s area engineer at Fort Gordon, Stephen Montjoy, received the 2026 James Connolly Award during the Society of American Military Engineers Tri-Regional Joint Engineering Training Symposium on June 24, 2026, at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia.
Montjoy has more than 17 years of experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, serving in the Savannah, New Orleans and Jacksonville districts, as well as at Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. His career has included leadership roles on military construction, flood risk reduction, ecosystem restoration and coastal infrastructure projects. While serving at Headquarters, he helped develop Corps-wide partnering guidance in collaboration with industry representatives to strengthen relationships between the Corps and its construction partners.
Montjoy was nominated by his supervisor, Construction Division Chief Troy Funk, for his leadership and dedication to military construction projects at Fort Gordon.
“Stephen has been an invaluable asset to the Savannah District as the area engineer at Fort Gordon,” Funk said. “He has been instrumental in delivering key projects at Fort Gordon that will revolutionize how the Army trains cyber soldiers in the future. He has worked tirelessly with his team to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders at Fort Gordon and throughout his area of responsibility. He deserves this prestigious award and recognition from SAME.”
Since assuming the role of area engineer in 2022, Montjoy has managed more than $100 million annually in military construction projects, including facilities supporting the Army’s Cyber Center of Excellence. He oversees two resident offices and a staff of 25 employees who are responsible for planning, design validation, cost estimating, contract administration and construction oversight throughout the Fort Gordon area of responsibility.
Montjoy is also credited with strengthening relationships with installation leaders, utility providers and Corps stakeholders, improving collaboration and project delivery across the installation. His leadership helped rebuild key partnerships while aligning construction efforts with the Army’s mission and long-term infrastructure goals.
The Connolly Award is presented annually to a civilian or military engineer in the Savannah community for notable contributions to the engineering profession. The award honors James B. Connolly (1868-1957), a former Savannah District employee, 1896 Olympic gold medalist, Spanish-American War veteran and distinguished author.
“James Connolly was one of America’s most remarkable military engineers, whose contributions shaped both his profession and his country,” Montjoy said. “To receive an award bearing his name is a profound honor, and I am deeply grateful for this recognition.”
