Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
The Cincinnati Section of ASCE recognizes its own outstanding professionals by selecting a distinguished member annually who has made significant contributions to the civil engineering profession. A presidential panel evaluates nominees based on their professional engineering attributes and contributions to the civil engineering industry. The presentation is made at the annual awards banquet each spring.
2026 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Julie Cromwell, P.E.
Thank you to Richard Miller, PhD, PE, FPCI, Abby Lehmenkuler, PE, Bridget Lohbeck, PE, and Rebecca Scherzinger, PE for your efforts in her nomination. Julie was the first woman president of the ASCE Cincinnati Section and the first woman to be awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cincinnati Section.
"Julie Cromwell is the kind of person who makes you want to be a better engineer, leader, and even person. She is involved in so many groups, but not just as a member, listed only in name or attending the occasional meeting. When Julie takes on an assignment, she gives it her all; her passion is evident in all she does."
Past Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Fellow Members
A Fellow Member is a special distinction held by few ASCE Members. ASCE Fellows have made celebrated contributions and developed creative solutions that change lives around the world. It is a prestigious honor held by fewer than 3.5% of ASCE members. For more information on how to attain Fellow status, click here.
Life Members
Advancement to Life Membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers is an honor and unique accomplishment reserved for individuals who have made a life-long contribution and commitment to the Society and the profession. Furthermore, these members have reached the age of 65 years and have paid dues in any membership grade for at least thirty years and have had ten years of continuous dues-paying membership. Once a Life Member, dues are waived with the exception of the life member service fee to cover mailing of publications.