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Every year, Iowa Section members are encouraged to nominate fellow members and projects for the awards showcased below. Nominations are due July 15th, 2025, with recipients announced and honored at the annual meeting in September. Nomination forms are available in both Microsoft Word format and as an online form below. Please contact Dave Mulholland with any questions about eligibility or the nomination process. Thank you to all of the outstanding past award recipients who are going above and beyond on a daily basis to advance the civil engineering profession.
2025 Award Nominations - Deadline has passed
Directions: Visit each link where you would like to submit an individual nomination for each type of exceptional engineer to receive an award. The forms are located to the lower left and each nomination requires an email. The due date for nominations was July 15, 2025.
| Iowa Section Award | Past Award Recipients | |
| Special attention should be granted to the Iowa Section Award as it is the highest award given to an individual by the Iowa Section of ASCE. It is given to an engineer who has made outstanding contributions to his or her profession, public welfare and/or humankind. It is only awarded once every three years and is a high honor. Congratulations Jen on receiving this distinction and thank you for your service. * Next awarded in 2027. | 2024 Marlee Walton 2021 Jenifer Bates 2018 Rick Fosse 2015 Steve De Vries 2012 Mike Vander Wert 2009 Kenneth Dunker 2006 Don Jordison | 2003 Ken Brewer 2000 Stan Ring 1997 Kenneth Bucklin 1994 Sulo Witala 1991 Donald Hattery 1988 Jon Cleasby 1985 Carl Ekberg, Jr. |
| Outstanding Associate Member | Past Award Recipients | |
This recognition is awarded annually to member of the Iowa Section of ASCE who:
Link to Online Nomination Form (updated next cycle) 2025 award recipient is Beena Ajmera.  | 2024 Kelly Wollner 2023 {not awarded} 2022 Michelle Riedinger 2021 Trenton Humphrey 2020 Luke Monat 2019 Blake Peterson 2018 Nick Hussey 2017 Nathan Hardisty 2016 Andy Burke 2015 Anna Smith 2014 Justin Widdel 2013 Patrick Schwickerath 2012 Todd Knox 2011 David Salazar 2010 Chis Bauer 2009 Benjamin Cole 2008 Dave Panos 2007 Tom Lisi 2006 Brian Boelk | 2005 Todd Penisten 2004 Ben Long 2003 Jeff Magner 2002 Ron Griffith 2001 James Merchlewitz 2000 Ron Knoche 1999 Mark Land 1998 Dave Mulholland 1997 Rick White 1996 Jon Conzett 1995 None 1994 None 1993 Mark Federle 1992 Mark Nahra 1991 None 1990 Bret Pilney 1989 Tom Jacobson 1988 Rick Fosse |
| Outstanding Government Civil Engineer | Past Award Recipients | |
Awarded annually to a licensed civil engineer (P.E.) within the geographical boundaries of the ASCE Iowa Section, with preference given to an ASCE Member of Fellow (excluding Honorary Members) who has attained this status for at least five years, and who is judged to have contributed substantially to the status of the engineering profession by:
Link to Online Nomination Form (updated next cycle) 2025 award recipient is Michael Barkalow  | 2024 Ron Knoche 2023 William Mabuce 2022 Jacob Hahn 2021 Darin L. Andresen 2020 Dave Claman 2019 Ben Cole 2018 Mark Mueller 2017 Gary Novey 2016 Dave Wallace 2015 Lyle Brehm 2014 Scott Larson 2013 Tim Ellis 2012 Gabriel Lee 2011 Jolee Belzung 2010 Christy Van Buskirk 2009 Tom Maze 2008 Roger Schletzbaum | 2007 Wilfred Nixon 2006 Tom Stoner 2005 Mark Nahra 2004 Jeb Brewer 2003 Dan Holderness 2002 Jim Grove 2001 Rick Fosse 2000 Royce Fichtner 1999 Lloyd Witte 1998 Jim Hogan 1997 George Sisson 1996 J. Brian Morrissey 1995 Eldo Schornhorst 1994 Donald Linnan 1993 L.D. McMullen 1992 Robert Huber 1991 Harold Smith |
| Outstanding Civil Engineer | Past Award Recipients | |
Awarded annually to a Member or Fellow (excluding Honorary Members) of the Iowa Section ASCE who is judged to have contributed substantially to the status of the engineering profession by:
Link to Online Nomination Form (updated next cycle) 2025 award recipient is Alice Alipour  | 2024 Christy Van BusKirk 2023 Nate Hardisty 2022 Della Caldwell 2021 Stephanie Then Hooge 2020 Russell Schroeder 2019 Luis Leon 2018 Chris Bauer 2017 Jason Holdorf 2016 William Eichinger 2015 David Claman 2014 Marlee Walton 2013 Jenifer Bates 2012 Justin Vander Werff 2011 Max Porter 2010 David Moeller 2009 Steve Jones 2008 Phil Larson 2007 Michael Vander Wert | 2006 Robert Lentz 2005 Lowell Greimann 2004 Dale Moore 2003 Forrest Holly 2002 Jim Cable 2001 John Calhoun 2000 Jack Mickle 1999 Wallace Sanders 1998 Wayne Paulson 1997 Charles Spicher 1996 Robert Lentfer 1995 Kenneth Brewer 1994 Harrison Kane 1993 Kenneth Bucklin 1992 Rudolph Lubsen 1991 George Sisson 1990 Eldo Schornhorst, Jr. 1989 Dan Branson |
| Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Achievement | Past Award Recipients (cont.) | |
Awarded annually, to both the engineers and owners, for a project built within the geographic limits of the Iowa Section ASCE. Given for the achievement - not to an individual - so that the many engineers who worked on the project are collectively recognized for their contributions. Link to Online Nomination Form (updated next cycle) 2025 award recipient is Dubuque Ice Arena Settlement Remediation - City of Dubuque and WHKS  | 2008 Lime Softening Water Treatment Plant, Camp Dodge, Iowa National Guard – Snyder & Associates, Inc. 2007 I-235 Pedestrian Bridge, IDOT, HNTB Inc. 2006 Iowa Power River Dam Pedestrian Bridge, Iowa City, Coralville, NNW Inc. 2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Des Moines – Earth Tech 2004 Ada Hayden Heritage Park, Ames, Iowa – Snyder & Associates, Inc. 2003 Iowa Interstate RR Bridge at First Avenue, – NNW, Inc., City of Iowa City 2002 Iowa Interstate Rest Area Renovation Project – French Reneker Associates 2001 Constructed Wetlands Leachate Treatment System – Foth and Van Dyke 2000 Cordova Park Observation Tower - Calhoun Burns & Assoc., Inc. 1999 Woolf Avenue Bridge, City of Iowa City – NNW, Inc. 1998 Robert J. Hibbs Medal of Honor Bridge, City of Cedar Falls - Earth Tech, Inc. 1997 Aerated Sludge/Yard Waste Compost Facility, City of Davenport - Shive-Hattery, Inc. 1996 Flood Protection Improvements - City of Des Moines 1995 U.S. Highway 6 Widening and Streetscape Improvements, City of Coralville - Howard R. Green Consulting Engineers 1994 Water Supply and Treatment System, City of Sigourney - French-Reneker Associates, Inc. 1993 Cedar River Retaining Walls, Cedar Rapids - Howard R. Green Consulting Engineers 1992 West Side Basin and Pump Station, Des Moines Integrated Community Area Project - Donohue & Associates/Metcalf & Eddy - Joint Venture 1991 Mines of Spain State Recreation Area Main Park Road - Brice Petrides Donohue 1990 Cedar Rapids 16th Avenue Bridge - Shive-Hattery Engineers & Architects, Inc 1989 Fort Madison Bluff Road - Ament Engineering 1988 Rockwell Resource Recovery - Howard R. Green Co. 1987 Walnut Street Transit Mall, Des Moines - Barton Aschman Assoc., Inc., Sires Architects PC, Britson Consultants, Inc., Krishna Engineering Consultants, Inc., and Veenstra & Kimm 1986 Appanoose County Railroad - French-Reneker Associates, Inc. | |
| Past Award Recipients | ||
| 2024 Des Moines US Courthouse - Merrill Elam Architects & Dept. of Justice 2023 Cedar Falls Downtown Parkade - Snyder and Associates & City of Cedar Falls 2022 Charley Western Trail - Calhoun - Burns & City of Charles City 2021 Sioux Center Wastewater Treatment Facility - Bolten & Menk & City of Sioux Center 2020 Missouri River Overflow Bridges - Stanley Consultants & Iowa DOT 2019 Gourley Bridge Over the Boone River 2018 Raising the Red Bridge – City of Des Moines & Stanley Consultants 2017 Lake Delhi Dam – Stanley Consultants 2016 Mehaffey Bridge Replacement – Johnson County & VJ Engineering 2015 Davenport West Side Diversion Tunnel - City of Davenport & Stanley Consultants 2014 Coralville Flood Protection System – City of Coralville, Shoemaker & Holland 2013 Trout Run Trail – City of Decorah/Erdman Engineering 2012 City of Waverly Dam Reconstruction 2011 First Street Improvements, Coralville / HR Green, Inc 2010 North Liberty Bioreactor – Fox Engineering 2009 Jordan Creek Channel Modifications, West Des Moines/Kirkham Michael Associates | ||
 | President: Jon Puls, P.E. John is a Project Manager for HNTB. In his role, he works with state and local transportation departments to design and deliver infrastructure projects large and small. John graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Civil Engineering in 2007 and a MS in Civil Engineering in 2008. John has been a practicing geotechnical engineer for the past 13 years with roles in design, project delivery, project management, and business development. His experience includes roles in design and construction. He has been an active member of the ASCE Iowa Section since 2021. |
 | Vice President / President-Elect: Ryan Morgan, P.E. Ryan is a Senior Principal and Regional Manager of Geotechnical Services for Terracon Consultants, Inc. based in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Master of Science degree in Geotechnical Engineering, and a Master of Business Administration degree. Ryan is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Iowa. Ryan has experience with geotechnical projects of varying types throughout Iowa. In his free time, Ryan enjoys being outside, doing home improvement projects, and spending time with his wife, eight year old daughter, and five year old son.
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 | Coordinating Director: Ron Knoche, P.E Ronald R. Knoche graduated from the University of Iowa with a BS in civil engineering in fall 1996. After graduation, Ron started his career in Tipton at the Cedar County Secondary Roads Department as assistant county engineer. In 1999, Ron joined the Engineer Division staff for the City of Iowa City as a civil engineer, and was promoted to senior engineer in 2001, to city engineer in 2003, and to his current role as Public Works director in 2015. In this role, Ron leads the Engineering, Equipment, Resource Management, Streets, Wastewater, and Water Divisions. Ron has served on the Statewide Urban Design and Construction Specifications Board of Directors, the Iowa Highway Research Board, the American Public Works Association Iowa Chapter Executive Committee, and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Iowa Section Board of Directors. In his University of Iowa engagement, Ron has served as a member of the Civil Engineering Advisory Board, a practitioner advisor to the University of Iowa ASCE Student Chapter, and a professional advisor to the University of Iowa Tau Beta Pi Chapter. In his community engagement, Ron has served on the Little Hawks Booster Club Executive Committee, the Iowa City Athletic Booster Club Executive Committee, and the Little Hawks Softball Club Executive Committee. He also officiates high school basketball. |
 | Membership Director: Kendall Wobig Kendall graduated with a BSE from the University of Iowa in 2021 and is a Civil Engineer at Calhoun-Burns & Associates in West Des Moines, Iowa. As a student, she participated in the concrete canoe design team and was elected to the student body senate. She holds the title of Certified Floodplain Manager and has experience in bridge design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, water quality and retention, floodplain mapping, and infrastructure design. She is also an active member of the Iowa Floodplain and Stormwater Management Association (IFSMA). As a licensed pilot, Kendall spends her free time in the air and enjoys exploring the friendly Midwestern skies. |
 | Associate Director: Michelle Riedinger, P.E. Michelle is a Senior Facilities Design and Construction Manager with the City of Iowa City. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a BSE in Civil Engineering in 2016. Michelle's professional experience includes utility distribution tunnel design and assessment, education facilities and assessment of existing structures. In her free time, she enjoys ringing handbells with a local choir and exploring state parks. |
 | Secretary: Dallas Schechinger, PE Dallas is a Principal Structural Engineer and Transportation Structural Department Manager for Stanley Consultants in Des Moines, Iowa. Dallas graduated from the University of Iowa with a BS in Civil Engineering in 2006. Though his primary focus has been bridges, Dallas has worked on a variety of structural, transportation, and hydraulic projects over the years. Outside of engineering Dallas enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys hunting, fishing, and doing all things outdoors. |
 | Financial Officer: Kevin Arp, P.E. Kevin is a Principal Transportation Engineer for Kirkham Michael in Urbandale, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1990 with a BS, and 1999 with an MS, in Civil Engineering (Structures). Kevin is a licensed professional engineer in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota with over 30 years of experience in bridge and roadway design, including the first single- point urban and diverging diamond interchanges built in the State of Iowa. He spends his free time following Iowa State University athletics, bicycling, golfing, and playing pickleball. |
 | Communications Officer: Aaron Granquist, P.E. Aaron is a Senior Project Manager for HDR in Cedar Rapids. Aaron has been involved with ASCE at various levels since 2005 and is a Past-President of the Iowa Section. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family & friends, watching football, and riding bicycles. |
 | Past President: David Blanco, P.E. David is a Project Engineer for Shoemaker and Haaland Professional Engineers in Coralville, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 2010 with a BS in Civil Engineering. Active in ASCE as a student, he was a 4-year member of the steel bridge team with 2 as a captain, and on the concrete canoe team during his senior year. He later spent three years in Washington, D.C. designing high rise buildings and participating in the Structural Engineering Association-Metro Washington Young Members Group as a board member. Upon returning to Iowa, he joined the ASCE Eastern Iowa Young Members Board. During his career in Iowa he has primarily worked on large scale industrial facilities, designing foundations of all types and the above ground structures. |
 | Region VII Governor: Jenifer Bates, P.E. Jenifer is the Local Systems Bureau Project Development Engineer at the Iowa DOT in Ames, Iowa. She has been a member of ASCE for 30+ years, starting with the student chapter at Iowa State University and continuing throughout her career. Over the past 20+ years she has served in many roles on the Board of Direction, including President of the Iowa Section in 2009. Jen has been involved at the Region level as well, currently serving as the Region 7 Governor covering Iowa and South Dakota. |
 | Region VII Assembly Delegate: William Mabuce, P.E., PO, ENV SP Bill is the Principal Engineer of Water Distribution and Development for West Des Moines Water Works. His duties at the Water Works include engineering design and construction oversight of water infrastructure within the City of West Des Moines, utility locating, and supervision of engineering technicians. Prior to joining the Water Works in 2013, he worked for ten years at private consulting firms. He earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota, a Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther College, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Iowa. In addition to his engineering license, Bill holds a Grade 4 Professional Operator certificate, and both Grade 4 Water Distribution and Grade 4 Water Treatment licenses from the State of Iowa. Bill is also a past president of the Iowa Section and the CIYMG. |
 | The ASCE Iowa Section was founded in 1920. ASCE’s Vision: Civil engineers are global leaders building a better quality of life. ASCE’s Mission: Provide essential value to our members and partners, advance civil engineering, and serve the public good.
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 | 2023 Report Card for Iowa's InfrastructureThe Iowa Section of ASCE released a the first state-wide report card on February 24, 2015. The goal of the Iowa Infrastructure Report Card is to bring tangible awareness to our current state of infrastructure and develop a plan of action for improvement. The 2023 Report Card for Iowa's Infrastructure was released on April 11, 2023. Click on this link to view the full report! |