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Honors & Awards

Structural Engineering Institute Awards

Walter P. Moore Jr. Award - This award is given annually in recognition of a structural engineer who has demonstrated technical expertise in, and dedication to, the development of structural codes and standards. Membership in SEI/ASCE is not required. Nominations are due to Mary Ellen Saville at mesaville@asce.org by Nov. 1, 2007.

- Further Particulars
- Nomination Form for the Walter P. Moore, Jr. Award

Dennis L. Tewksbury Award - The SEI Board of Governors selects the recipient of the Tewksbury award each year in recognition of outstanding service to the Structural Engineering Institute. Nominations are due to Mary Ellen Saville at mesaville@asce.org by Nov. 1, 2007.

- Further Particulars
- Nomination Form for the Dennis L. Tewksbury Award

Gene Wilhoite Award - The Wilhoite Award recipient is chosen from society members in recognition of an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the art and science of transmission line engineering. Nominations in the form of a letter are due to Debbie Smith at dsmith@asce.org by Nov.1, 2007.

The SEI Technical Activities Division Awards Committee makes recommendations regarding who should receive the Gene Wilhoite award. However, they seek the opinions of the members as to which papers are meritorious. If a reader encounters a paper that s/he believes is outstanding for any reason, please convey this information along with a statement as to why s/he considers the paper exceptional to Debbie Smith at dsmith@asce.org. Please submit applications and nominations by the deadline listed, and copies will be forwarded to Dr. Robert Ratay, Chairman of the SEI Technical Activities Division Awards Committee.

- Further Particulars

ASCE Structural Awards Based on Meritorious Papers

Papers published from July 2007 through June 2008 are eligible to compete for several ASCE awards and prizes. Those of interest to Structural Engineers are listed below.

Nominations should be submitted no later than the deadline for each award as established in the current ASCE Official Register to Jane Alspach, Senior Manager, Honors and Awards, ASCE, 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191 E-mail: jalspach@asce.org.

ASCE State-of-the-Art of Civil Engineering Award - This award is a society-wide competition for a state-of-the-art paper of exceptional merit. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.

Collingwood Prize - Society-wide competition for papers describing engineering work or recording investigations contributing to engineering knowledge completed by authors 35 years of age or younger. Nominations are due February 1, 2008.

J. James R. Croes Medal - Society-wide competition for a paper of merit as a contribution to engineering science. Papers written jointly by members and non-members are ineligible. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.

T. Y. Lin Award - Society-wide competition for a paper of merit in the field of prestressed concrete. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.

Moisseiff Award - Profession-wide recognition of a paper of merit published in the field of structural design and analysis by ASCE. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.

Alfred Noble Prize - This is a prize available to members of any grade in a joint Engineering Societies' competition for a technical paper of exceptional merit. The author must be 35 years of age or younger. Nominations are due October 1, 2007.

Norman Medal - Society-wide competition for a paper of merit as a contribution to engineering science. Papers written jointly by members and nonmembers are ineligible. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.

Raymond C. Reese Research Prize - Profession-wide recognition of a paper published by ASCE that describes a notable achievement in research related to structural engineering and how it can be used.

Arthur M. Wellington Prize - Profession-wide competition for papers related to transportation, foundations, or closely related subjects. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.

ASCE Structural Awards Based on Meritorious Achievements

Jack E. Cermak Medal - Society-wide competition for outstanding contributions in wind engineering. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.

Shortridge Hardesty Award - Society-wide competition to recognize an individual(s) who has contributed substantially in applying fundamental results of research to the solution of practical engineering problems in the field of structural stability. Nominations are due by November 1, 2007.

Ernest E. Howard Award - Society-wide recognition of an individual who has made a definite contribution to the advancement of structural engineering, be it in research, planning, design, or construction. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.

Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize - Society-wide competition to recognize notable achievements in research related to civil engineering. Nominations are due October 1, 2007.

Nathan M. Newmark Medal - Society-wide competition to recognize an individual who has substantially strengthened the scientific base of structural engineering through contributions in structural mechanics. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.

George Winter Award - Profession-wide recognition of an active structural engineering researcher, educator or practitioner who has consistently worked to advance the state-of-the-art of the profession through the practical application of design and/or research studies. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.


April 24-26, 2008 May 16-19, 2007 Calendar of Events 2008 SEI Structures Congress Vancouver, Canada April 24-26, 2008 CASE Risk Management Convocation Atlanta, USA November 1-2, 2007 The Structural Engineering World Congress (SEWC 2007) Bangalor, India November 2-7, 2007 INSHAB-2008 Tamil Nadu, India January 3-5, 2008 2008 FHWA Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference Baltimore, USA March 20-21, 2008 Durability of Building Materials and Components Istanbul, Turkey May 11-14, 2008 IALCCE '08 Lake Como, Italy June 11-14, 2008 IABMAS 2008 Seoul, South Korea July 13-17, 2008 Sixth National Seismic Conference on Bridges & Highways Charleston, USA July 27-30, 2008 IABSE Congress on Creating and Renewing Urban Structures Chicago, USA September 17-19, 2008 14WCEE Beijing, China October 12-17, 2008		Honors & Awards Structural Engineering Institute Awards Walter P. Moore Jr. Award - This award is given annually in recognition of a structural engineer who has demonstrated technical expertise in, and dedication to, the development of structural codes and standards. Membership in SEI/ASCE is not required. Nominations are due to Mary Ellen Saville at mesaville@asce.org by Nov. 1, 2007. - Further Particulars - Nomination Form for the Walter P. Moore, Jr. Award Dennis L. Tewksbury Award - The SEI Board of Governors selects the recipient of the Tewksbury award each year in recognition of outstanding service to the Structural Engineering Institute. Nominations are due to Mary Ellen Saville at mesaville@asce.org by Nov. 1, 2007. - Further Particulars - Nomination Form for the Dennis L. Tewksbury Award Gene Wilhoite Award - The Wilhoite Award recipient is chosen from society members in recognition of an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the art and science of transmission line engineering. Nominations in the form of a letter are due to Debbie Smith at dsmith@asce.org by Nov.1, 2007. The SEI Technical Activities Division Awards Committee makes recommendations regarding who should receive the Gene Wilhoite award. However, they seek the opinions of the members as to which papers are meritorious. If a reader encounters a paper that s/he believes is outstanding for any reason, please convey this information along with a statement as to why s/he considers the paper exceptional to Debbie Smith at dsmith@asce.org. Please submit applications and nominations by the deadline listed, and copies will be forwarded to Dr. Robert Ratay, Chairman of the SEI Technical Activities Division Awards Committee. - Further Particulars ASCE Structural Awards Based on Meritorious Papers Papers published from July 2007 through June 2008 are eligible to compete for several ASCE awards and prizes. Those of interest to Structural Engineers are listed below. Nominations should be submitted no later than the deadline for each award as established in the current ASCE Official Register to Jane Alspach, Senior Manager, Honors and Awards, ASCE, 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191 E-mail: jalspach@asce.org. ASCE State-of-the-Art of Civil Engineering Award - This award is a society-wide competition for a state-of-the-art paper of exceptional merit. Nominations are due November 1, 2007. Collingwood Prize - Society-wide competition for papers describing engineering work or recording investigations contributing to engineering knowledge completed by authors 35 years of age or younger. Nominations are due February 1, 2008. J. James R. Croes Medal - Society-wide competition for a paper of merit as a contribution to engineering science. Papers written jointly by members and non-members are ineligible. Nominations are due November 1, 2007. T. Y. Lin Award - Society-wide competition for a paper of merit in the field of prestressed concrete. Nominations are due November 1, 2007. Moisseiff Award - Profession-wide recognition of a paper of merit published in the field of structural design and analysis by ASCE. Nominations are due November 1, 2007. Alfred Noble Prize - This is a prize available to members of any grade in a joint Engineering Societies' competition for a technical paper of exceptional merit. The author must be 35 years of age or younger. Nominations are due October 1, 2007. Norman Medal - Society-wide competition for a paper of merit as a contribution to engineering science. Papers written jointly by members and nonmembers are ineligible. Nominations are due November 1, 2007. Raymond C. Reese Research Prize - Profession-wide recognition of a paper published by ASCE that describes a notable achievement in research related to structural engineering and how it can be used. Arthur M. Wellington Prize - Profession-wide competition for papers related to transportation, foundations, or closely related subjects. Nominations are due November 1, 2007. ASCE Structural Awards Based on Meritorious Achievements Jack E. Cermak Medal - Society-wide competition for outstanding contributions in wind engineering. Nominations are due November 1, 2007. Shortridge Hardesty Award - Society-wide competition to recognize an individual(s) who has contributed substantially in applying fundamental results of research to the solution of practical engineering problems in the field of structural stability. Nominations are due by November 1, 2007. Ernest E. Howard Award - Society-wide recognition of an individual who has made a definite contribution to the advancement of structural engineering, be it in research, planning, design, or construction. Nominations are due November 1, 2007. Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize - Society-wide competition to recognize notable achievements in research related to civil engineering. Nominations are due October 1, 2007. Nathan M. Newmark Medal - Society-wide competition to recognize an individual who has substantially strengthened the scientific base of structural engineering through contributions in structural mechanics. Nominations are due November 1, 2007. George Winter Award - Profession-wide recognition of an active structural engineering researcher, educator or practitioner who has consistently worked to advance the state-of-the-art of the profession through the practical application of design and/or research studies. Nominations are due November 1, 2007.