Awards

Mostafa Batouli, PhD, PE -  The Citadel School of Engineering Charleston, SC  (Eastern Branch) 

Dr. Batouli has dedicated his life to the development of engineering students and dedication to the engineering profession.  He is the current Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network Faculty Leader, Treasurer of the American Society of Engineering Education Construction Engineering Division. He was awarded the Dr. Saxe Outstanding Teaching Award. He won the Provost Faculty Research Award for “Predicting Coastal Roadway Condition based on the adaption of electric vehicles and climate induce sea level rise”. He holds a certificate of achievement for the accreditation and the bachelors of science in construction engineering for The Citadel. He won the founding faculty award for construction engineering advisory board at The Citadel.  He’s a mentor to civil and construction engineering students where he leads the ASCE concrete canoe as the facility advisor. He lead a team of four in the 2021 South Carolina ASCE infrastructure report card for the sections on  He's gonna be leading the team for the 2026 South Carolina ASCE infrastructure report card. 

Dylan Jordan, EIT, - Municipal Project Manager and Senior Associate  -Bolton & Menk (Grand Strand Branch)

Dylan has been a member of the ASCE Grand Strand Branch since 2018 and is currently serving as the President-elect. He is a member of the Water Environment Federation, Chair of Water Environment Association of South Carolina Waccamaw District, member of the South Carolina Association of Stormwater Managers, board member for City of Conway Water Quality Drainage Commission, and member of the South Carolina Rural Water Association. He is a Municipal Project Manager and Senior Associate at Bolton & Menk, his responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks related to engineering development and design services. He is directly responsible for managing design projects from inception to completion. He is currently responsible for four direct reports and approximately $2 million in annual design fees.  

Jose Hernandez, PE - Sole Proprietor, Pryco Structural (CSRV Branch)

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact, Jose as the sole proprietor of PRYCO STRUCTURAL mobilized swiftly to support the CSRV community by delivering critical Civil Engineering services during a time of urgent need.  He responded to nearly 80 inquiries—primarily residential—working long hours, through nights and weekends, and even staying overnight at the office to ensure the demand to get the CSRV's community back on their feet was met.

Theodore (Theo) Deligiannidis, PE, Project Manager - HDR, Inc. (Midlands Branch). 

This year’s recipient volunteered for the President 2022-2023 and Past President 2023-2024 of the Midland’s Branch. He also served on the ASCE SC Section Board assisting delivery of the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 annual conferences. Theo is also part of ACEC Emerging Leaders Board where he works directly with USC students. For demonstrating outstanding leadership in support of the Midlands Branch, this year’s Section Leadership/Service Award goes to Theodore Deligiannidis (Theo) 

Kevin Krick, PE, LEED AP - Business Group Leader – Linear Water, Wastewater, & Stormwater - GHD (Midlands Branch)

We would like to honor Kevin Krick for his years of service representing the SC Section in the region and all of his work helping to maintain a strong presence within the region for the state of South Carolina. Kevin is not able to join us today, but we are thankful for his service.

Jennifer Ogle, PhD, PE - Clemson University - (Upstate Branch)

Dr. Jennifer Ogle is a Professor and Chair of the Glen Department of Civil Engineering in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences Clemson University. Dr. Ogle is a visionary leader whose transformative work in civil engineering and education has had a profound impact not only at Clemson University, but across the nation. 

Through the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) project she spearheaded a groundbreaking curriculum transformation in the engineering department at Clemson integrating real world, project base, learning into sophomore, Arch initiatives, experience. This innovative approach embeds teamwork training, professional development, communication, and writing skills along with industry engagement throughout the undergraduate program. It's a capstone experience at the sophomore level.  She turned this challenge into an opportunity. 

At the conclusion of Clemson's NSF RED project the program evaluator commended the department stating this model of innovation can be used around the nation for other civil engineering programs. This endorsement is a testament to Dr. Ogle's ability to drive change while maintaining the highest standards of academic excellence. She also has her influence nationally. She supported multiple intuitions applications and served on external review boards for Georgia Tech, University of Nevada Reno Truckee Meadows Community College. She has hosted the ASCE Engineering Education Summit at Clemson. She most recently chaired the 2025 ASCE Education at Case Western Reserve university themed “Industry and Academia: Sparking Innovation in Civil Engineering Education, her work exemplifies the spirit of ASCE educator of the year and for this and many other reasons, we would like to honor her as the 2025 ASCE Educator of the Year!

The Daniel Island Drive bridge over Beresford Creek is a critical egress route from Daniel Island, SC. The original bridge had severely deteriorated due to years of exposure to chloride, resulting in significant corrosion, delamination, and spalling. Beresford Creek New Bridge is a three-span, 120-foot-long flat slab bridge, supported by prestressed concrete (PSC) pile bents, marks a pioneering use of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) in coastal South Carolina's transportation infrastructure. JMT's choice of GFRP for the superstructure and pile caps will extend the bridge's lifespan by protecting against corrosion. At the same time, its lightweight properties significantly reduce construction labor, time, and costs. It promises enhanced safety and performance for users and sets a precedent for future projects in the region, highlighting the economic and practical benefits of GFRP in infrastructure development.  

Daniel Island Drive Bridge over Beresford Creek - SCDOT, JMT

In a six-year period, there were 17 bicycle/pedestrian crashes in the Five Points area of Columbia. This is a location frequented by University of South Carolina students as well as patrons visiting the many businesses. This project aimed to improve safety for everyone. A Road Safety Assessment was performed by a multidisciplinary team consisting of engineers, first responders, local organizations, and government officials in 2019. Through many meetings and discussions with local officials, business and neighborhood associations and SCDOT, a conceptual plan was developed utilizing safety countermeasures recommended from the road safety assessment that was presented at a public information meeting in 2021.  Construction of the project began in 2024 and was completed in June of 2025.

With the majority of the work being done on Harden and Devine St., this is a prime example of a context sensitive engineering solution that balances the need for safety improvements while incorporating the input from local stakeholders A few of the improvements include:

• A raised planted median with mid-block crossings to encourage the many pedestrians to utilize enhanced crosswalks. 

• A road diet, which served as a traffic calming measure as well as providing shorter crossing distances for pedestrians. 

• Upgraded pedestrian signals which provide higher visibility and audible capabilities to help reinforce the enhanced crosswalks. 

• Revised parking and access throughout the corridor to encourage safer movements at specific locations with high crash patterns. 

• Retractable traffic bollards that could be used for large outdoor festivals to allow the local municipality to restrict vehicular access in a more efficient and safe manner.   

Harden Street Vulnerable Road User Corridor Safety Project - SCDOT, City of Columbia, & Kimley Horn

This $38 million best value project provided congestion relief and improved safety for commuters in and out of Columbia, SC. Some of the key features of the project included a reduced footprint, which drastically reduced the required R/W and helped mitigate impacts to adjacent wetlands and the historical Four Oaks property, widened 1-20 overpass, new ramp on I-20 west bound, removal of loop ramps, a new overpass for Cedar Road, which eliminated a conflict point along the corridor, and the design of a new roundabout intersection for enhanced operations and increased safety. The JMT/Superior Construction team collaborated to think outside the box and develop an innovative solution for the specific conditions at the project site rather than relying on a more traditional design. Please help me congratulate SC DOT, Superior Construction & JMT for their accomplishments on this award winning project.

US 1 over I-20 Interchange Improvement - SCDOT, JMT, & Superior Construction