On February 25, 2011, Marc Eshelman was awarded the Engineer of the Year in Private Practice by the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers, St. Louis Chapter.  The award is given to professional engineers who have distinguished themselves among their peers through achievement and leadership in their industry.   Mr. Eshelman received the award from a long-time colleague, Jennifer Kuchinski.  The award was presented during the Engineers Week banquet at the James S. McDonnell Prologue Room on Boeing campus in St. Louis.