ASCE’s Honors and Awards program recognizes the commendable achievements and remarkable accomplishments of the civil engineering profession. With more than 80 awards, the program distinguishes the unique contributions engineers make to both the industry and society.
2024 Philadelphia Section Student Scholarship
- The applicant must be matriculating in a full-time Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering program at one of the Philadelphia Sections five Student Chapters: Drexel University, Swarthmore College, Temple University, Villanova University, or Widener University.
- The applicant must be an active ASCE Student Member.
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Cover letter containing:
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- The applicant’s name
- The applicant’s ASCE ID Number
- The applicant’s institution
- Degree Level
- Address
- Additional information for consideration (such as need, class rank, or GPA)
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- Resume
- Letter of recommendation from either faculty advisor or practitioner advisor
- Essay (limited to 700 words) on the following topic: What is one factor that you think will have the biggest impact on the civil engineering profession by 2050? Briefly explain why you believe this factor will have an impact on the profession, what you believe the impact will be, and what adjustments or changes we as a profession need to make to tackle the challenge.
2024 Philadelphia Section Award Nominations Open
As we typically do this time of year, we are opening our Section’s 2024 Awards Program for nominations. These allow us to recognize Section members and others for their contributions to the Civil Engineering profession. All awards will be presented at the Spring Social, scheduled for May 16.
We encourage you to submit nominations for those deserving individuals who should be recognized for their various contributions, achievements, and career milestones, appropriately.
We have a slightly different approach this year, with the nomination form being available on our website for your use. Please download it and complete it if you have a nomination you would like to submit, then send it to us as indicated on the form.
GUIDELINES/RULES
Nominations must be received by Friday, February 9. Nominations should be submitted on the form on our website.
Individuals may be nominated for awards by a member in any grade of membership. Individuals may receive only one award in a single year, but may be nominated for more than one award in a single year. Award recipients are subject to the approval of the Section’s Board of Directors. Awards are presented only during years in which, in the judgement of the Selection Committee or the Board, there is at least one suitable candidate. The Selection Committee, at its discretion, may nominate a candidate or an alternate for each award for Board consideration. The Selection Committee will recommend to the Board whether the recipient should also be nominated for applicable National or Regional awards by the Section. A nominee for an award MUST be a member in good standing of the Philadelphia Section in the year in which the nomination is made, with three exceptions – for Educator of the Year, Government Service Award, and Philadelphia History and Heritage Award, candidates need not be members of ASCE and/or the Philadelphia Section.
AWARDS
The Section has a total of 14 awards which cover various specialty areas. In addition, the Section President can nominate an individual for the Presidential Award at his/her discretion. The awards are as follows:
Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the Year
Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Philadelphia Government Engineer of the Year
Philadelphia Young Government Engineer of the Year
Government Service Award
Educator of the Year
Philadelphia History and Heritage Award
Community Outreach and Service Award
Individual Technical Awards:
Civil Engineering Manager of the Year
Construction Engineer of the Year
Geotechnical Engineer of the Year
Structural Engineer of the Year
Transportation Engineer of the Year
Water Resources Engineer of the Year
We are additionally offering, for the first time, a Project of the Year award/competition. Requirements and information are posted on our website. If you have any questions on the nomination process or would like more information, please contact Bob Wright, Committee Chair, at 215-433-1666, or via e-mail at [email protected].
2023 Philadelphia Section Award Winners
Robert Traver, Villanova University – Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the Year
Assunta Daprano, AECOM– Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Helen Robinson, GEI Consultants – Geotechnical Engineer of the Year
Cliff Schwinger, IMEG Group – Structural Engineer of the Year
Kevin Malley, Philadelphia Water Department – Young Government Engineer of the Year
Nooraldean Dabdoub, Traffic Planning & Design & Kayla Nelson, Schnabel Engineering – Community Outreach and Service Award
Caroline Merrill, Temple University – ACSE Philadelphia Section Student Scholarship
Paige Cutler, Clarkson University – ASCE Philadelphia Section Member Scholarship
2022 Philadelphia Section Award Winners
James "Jay" McKelvey, Earth Engineering – Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the Year
Kevin Walsh, HNTB – Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Jennifer Peirce Brandt, Peirce Engineering – Geotechnical Engineer of the Year
Harold Windisch, PennDOT District 6 – Government Service Award
Christian Antisell, Traffic Planning & Design & Christopher (CJ) Medora, WSP – Community Outreach and Service Award
2021 Philadelphia Section Scholarship Winners
Emma Youngs - Drexel University
Isabella Mouradian - Villanova University
2021 Philadelphia Section Award Winners
Archie Filshill, Aero Aggregates – Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the Year
Timothy Abel, Pennoni – Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Richard Martino, Modjeski & Masters – Structural Engineer of the Year
Frederick "Rick" Brinker, Pennoni – Geotechnical Engineer of the Year
Donald Gusic, CDM Smith – Engineering Manager of the Year
Mohamed Elghawy, Traffic Planning & Design – Construction Engineer of the Year
Andrew Bechtel, College of New Jersey – Educator of the Year
Lindsay Chateauvert, Amtrak – Young Government Engineer of the Year
Elizabeth Baldwin, City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections – Government Service Award
Sean McCreesh, Pennoni – Community Outreach and Service Award
2020 Philadelphia Section Award Winners
Darin Gatti, Philadelphia Department of Streets – Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the Year
Dennis Wilson, McCormick Taylor – Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Robert Lund, SEPTA – Transportation Engineer of the Year
Sarah McInnes, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – Geotechnical Engineer of the Year
Gregory Dunn, Michael Baker International – Structural Engineer of the Year
Louis Belmonte, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – Government Service Award
Lindsay Chateauvert, Amtrak, and Danielle Schroeder, Pennoni – Community Outreach and Service Award
2020 Philadelphia Section Scholarship Winners
Ian Nelson - Temple University
Emily Roth - Widener University
Delaware Valley's 2020 Young Engineer of the Year - Jesse T. Gormley, PE
January 2020 - Congratulations to ASCE YMF President, Jesse Gormley! He was elected Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year for 2020!
For more information about Jesse, click here.
Delco's 2020 Engineer of the Year - Carol Martsolf, PE
January 2020 - The Delco Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) is pleased to announce Carol Martsolf as the 2020 Engineer of the Year. The award is given each year to a candidate who resides or is employed in Delaware County or Southern Chester County and is evaluated against a rigorous criterion, including professional achievement and contributions to the community.
For more information about Carol, please click here.
2019 Philadelphia Section Award Winners
Anthony Bartolomeo, Pennoni – Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the Year
Joseph Natale, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission – Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Ajin Fatima, Philadelphia Department of Streets – Young Government Engineer of the Year
M. Ayub Iqbal, Applied Geoscience and Engineering, Inc. – Geotechnical Engineer of the Year
Joseph Roth, Jacobs – Transportation Engineer of the Year
Kirk Harman, The Harman Group – Structural Engineer of the Year
Michael DeVuono, Arcadis – Environmental/ Water Resources Engineer of the Year
Assunta Daprano, AECOM, and Caroline Voigtsberger, NV5 – Community Outreach and Service Award
2018 Philadelphia Section Award Winners
William Thomsen, Urban Engineers - Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the Year
Jesse Gormley, Pennoni Associates - Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Katrina Lawrence, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission – Young Government Engineer of the Year
Melissa Logan Gillespie, TRC Solutions – Geotechnical Engineer of the Year
Carmen Zappile, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation – Engineering Manager of the Year
Franco Montalto, Drexel University – Environmental/Water Resources Engineer of the Year
John Doyle, Traffic Planning & Design, and Timothy Abel, Pennoni Associates – Community Outreach and Service Award
2018 Wilbur S. Smith Award Winner - Dr. Geoffrey M. Rowe
In their continuing effort to enhance communications between ASCE Headquarters and the Regions, Sections, and Branches, Geographic Services is pleased to advise you that Dr. Geoffrey M. Rowe, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE from the Philadelphia Section has been selected by the Transportation and Development Institute to receive the 2018 Wilbur S. Smith Award for “His practical work in asphalt materials and associated dissemination of knowledge that has advanced the state of practice in highway engineering and construction both nationally and globally.”
2017 Philadelphia Section Award Winners
John Nawn, Fleisher Forensics - Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the Year
Kevin Brown, Urban Engineers - Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Nha Truong, Philadelphia Water Department – Young Government Engineer of the Year
Robert Crawford, James J. Anderson Construction – Geotechnical Engineer of the Year
James Pezzotti, Pennoni Associates – Structural Engineer of the Year
Frank Falcone, Villanova University – Educator of the Year
Katrina Lawrence, DVRPC and Kevin Walsh, Pennoni Associates – Community Outreach and Service Award
Michael Carroll, Philadelphia Managing Director’s Office – Government Service Award
Centennial Book Committee (31 individuals) – History and Heritage Award
Photos of the 2017 award winners and ASCE Spring Social can be found here.
ASCE Philadelphia Receives National Awards
ASCE Philadelphia Younger Member Forum -, Eastern Regional Younger Member Council Peers Group Award
Charlie Mumford, Pennoni Associates - Outstanding Younger Member in Community Activities
Kevin Brown, Urban Engineers - Outstanding Practitioner Advisor Award
ASCE Philadelphia Receives National Awards
Mr. Anthony S. Bartolomeo, P.E., F.ASCE, Elected by President-Emeriti Council, presents the 2016 ASCE Presidents' Award at the ASCE 2016 Convention in Portland, Oregon, September 28 - October 1st, 2016:
“For developing the ASCE Grand Challenge to reduce our nation’s infrastructure lifecycle costs by 50% by 2025, encouraging youth to attain 21st century skills and post-secondary education and his ongoing commitment and leadership to community and non-profit organizations.”
2016 Philadelphia Section Award Winners
David Fleisher, Fleisher Forensics - Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the Year
Drew Sirianni, Pennoni Associates - Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Gary Knappick, City of Philadelphia - Government Engineer of the Year
Amanda Kessler, Amtrak - Young Government Engineer of the Year
Megan Syrnick, Hill International - Construction Engineer of the Year
Jeremy Colello, HNTB - Transportation Engineer of the Year
2016 Engineers Week Honorees
Kevin Johnson, P.E. - Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year
Daniel Sujo - Delaware Young Valley Engineer of the Year
Richard Prentice - Outstanding Service to Engineering
2016 Philadelphia Section Scholarship Winners
Ali Malick - Drexel University
Matthew Gehman - Temple University
Tom Saludutti - Villanova University
2015 Annual Spring Social Photos
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ASCE Philadelphia Receives National Awards
Ehsan Minaie, Ph.D., P.E., Intelligent Infrastructure Systems - 2015 Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement
ASCE Philly YMF - 2015 Younger Member Group Award for Large Groups - The YMF will be honored at the ASCE Annual Convention in New York City, October 11-14, 2015
Congratulations to Ehsan and the YMF!
2015 Philadelphia Section Award Winners
Jeff Knueppel, SEPTA - Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the Year
Chris Gray, TimHaahs - Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Amanda Kessler, Amtrak - Young Government Engineer of the Year
Angelo Waters, Urban Engineers - Environmental/Water Resources Engineer of the Year
Don Gusic, Pennoni Associates - Transportation Engineer of the Year
Les Toaso, PennDOT - Government Service Award
Kolleen Backlund, DiGioia Gray Associates - Community Outreach and Service Award
Past Award Winners
After reviewing the nominations from around the region, the Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year Awards committee has selected Brian Mark Crookston, Ph.D., PE, a Project Engineer / Hydraulics Specialist for Schnabel Engineering of West Chester, Pennsylvania to be the 2015 Young Engineer of the Year.
Kazi M. Hassan, P.E. won the 2015 Outstanding Young Civil Engineer of the Year in the Private Sector. He received the award at the ASCE Eastern Regional Younger Member Conference in Miami, FL.
Chris Renfro, EIT, won the 2015 Outstanding Young Civil Engineer of the Year in the Public Sector. He received the award at the ASCE Eastern Regional Younger Member Conference in Miami, FL, along with Mr. Hassan.