2023 ASCE Tennessee Section Award Winners
Student Chapter/Club Member Award: Martin Benitez
The Student Chapter/Club Member Award was instituted by the Tennessee Section of ASCE in 2000. The Award may be made annually to a student chapter or club member of one of the ASCE student chapter/clubs in the Tennessee Section of ASCE, who has made definite contributions to the Society at the student chapter/club level.
Andrew is a student from Christian Brothers University.
Young Engineer Award: Ms. Elina Geut
The Young Engineer Award was instituted by the Tennessee Section of ASCE in 1988. The Award may be made annually to a younger member of the Tennessee Section of ASCE who has made definite contributions to the Society at the National, Section, and/or Branch levels. A Young Engineer is one who is 35 years of age or less on February 1 in the year to the award.
Ms. Geut is a civil engineer from Knoxville.
Government Engineer Award: Mr. Tom Clabo
The Govenment Engineer Award was instituted by the Tennessee Section of ASCE in 1999. The Award may be made annually to a government engineer member of the Tennessee Section of ASCE who has made definite contributions to the Society at the National, Section, and/or Branch levels.
Mr. Clabo was nominated by the Knoxville Branch.
Peter G. Hoadley Award for Outstanding Engineering Educator: Dr. Mohammad Uddin and Dr. Sharam Pezeshk
The Peter G. Hoadley Award for Outstanding Engineering Educator was instituted by the Tennessee Section of ASCE in 2004 with the designee being the first recipient. The Award may be made annually to an engineering educator member of the Tennessee Section of ASCE who has made definite contributions to the education process and to the Society at the National, Section, and/or Branch levels.
Dr. Uddin is a professor at ETSU, and Dr. Pezesch is a professor at the University of Memphis.
Outstanding Engineering Project: No award given this year
The Outstanding Engineering Project Award was instituted by the Tennessee Section of ASCE in 1993 and is given for overall achievement so that the many civil engineers and others who have worked on the project are recognized. The project must be located in Tennessee. The owner of the project is the appropriate person/organization to accept the Award. The Award may be made annually to the engineering project that is considered to have made a definite contribution to the betterment of the citizens of Tennessee. The project must fall in the general category of civil engineering and must have been completed within the last two years prior to the year of the award.
Daniel B. Barge, Jr. Award for Distinguished Service: Ms. Helen Hennon
The Daniel B. Barge, Jr. Award for Distinguished Service was instituted by the Tennessee Section of ASCE in 1988 with the designee being the first recipient. The Award may be made annually to an engineer member of the Tennessee Section of ASCE who has made definite contributions to the Society at the National, Section, and/or Branch levels.
Ms. Hennon is nominated by the Knoxville Branch.