ASCE San Francisco Section

2015 Nomination for Outstanding Individual Awards

Due: June 30, 2015
Award recipients will be notified in September 2015.

General Information

ASCE SF Section Individual Awards recognize individuals for outstanding achievements or leadership in civil engineering, or who through their work, support and advance the profession. Contributions in any of the following areas are considered:

ASCE Involvement and Leadership
Service to the Region, Section, Branch, Younger Member Forum, or Life Member Forum
Journalism that Enhances Public Understanding of Civil Engineering
Legislative Advancement of the Civil Engineering Profession
Support of ASCE Student Chapters and Civil Engineering Students
Student Contributions to Civil Engineering, ASCE, and the community
Professional Service
Community Activities
Innovation or Research
Legislative Activities
Lifetime Efforts

Application Instructions

Complete contact information for nominee (page 2)

Complete nomination criteria (page3) See pages 4 & 5 for criteria details

Insert electronic photo of the nominee in to application (page 3)

Image Filenames = nominee’s last name.pdf or nominee’s last name.jpg

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Submit form by e-mail:

E-Mail subject line = ASCE SF Section Award Application for (nominee’s last name)

For more information, please contact:

Rune Storesund, Chair - ASCE SF Section Awards Committee,

Ken Miles, SF Section Administrator: Phone: (415) 546-6546,

ASCE San Francisco Section

2015 Nomination FormOutstanding Individual Awards

Due: June 30, 2015

Nominee Contact Information (person being nominated)

Name
P.E.? / Yes or no
Title, Employer
Work Address
(Street, City, State, ZIP code)
Email:
Phone:
ASCE SF Section Member? / Yes or no

Nominator Contact Information (person making the nomination - self nominations are invited)

Name
Title, Employer
Work Address
(Street, City, State, ZIP code)
Email:
Phone:
ASCE Member #
If P.E., list State(s)

Award Category for Nomination(please check ( ) one)

See Criteria definitions provided on Pages 4 and 5.

Outstanding Civil Engineer in the Public Sector / Outstanding ASCE Faculty Advisor
Outstanding Civil Engineer in the Private Sector / Outstanding ASCE Life Member
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service / Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer
Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities / Outstanding Civil Engineering Student
Outstanding ASCE Section Officer / State Legislator of the Year
Outstanding ASCE Branch Officer / Excellence in Journalism
Outstanding ASCE YMF Officer / Lifetime Achievement Award
Outstanding ASCE Practitioner Advisor / Other (please specify):

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Basis for nomination & photo of nominee

Please answer the following questions. Attach separate sheets if necessary (3 pages maximum).

Describe the nominee’s ASCE involvement and contributions to the Civil Engineering Profession. (200 words maximum – this section may be reproduced or summarized if the nominee is selected to receive the award.)
Describe the nominee’s other professional activities.
Provide any other information regarding the nominee to be considered for this award.

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ASCE San Francisco Section

2015 Nomination Form

Outstanding Individual Awards

Outstanding Civil Engineer in the Public Sector

1.This award is given on the basis of outstanding engineering achievement. Consideration shall be given to the Engineer that has exhibited professional achievement and has made significant impact to the field of civil engineering. This impact may be through professional activities, ASCE involvement, research and innovative engineering solutions.

2.This award is intended to be awarded to individuals employed by a public organization.

3.The nominee for this award shall be a Registered Professional Engineer and be a member of the San Fransisco Section of ASCE.

Outstanding Civil Engineer in the Private Sector

2.This award is intended to be awarded to individuals in the private sector.

3.The nominee for this award shall be a Registered Professional Engineer and be a member of San Fransisco Section of ASCE.

Outstanding Civil Engineer in Community Service

1.This award is given on the basis of outstanding service. Consideration shall be given to the Engineer that has exhibited professional achievement and has made a significant impact to the community and ASCE. This impact may be through committee involvement, and political and social involvement.

2.This award is intended to be awarded to individuals engaged in service beyond the field of Civil Engineering.

3.The nominee for this award shall be a member of the San Fransisco Section of ASCE.

Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities

The nominee for this award shall be a member of the San Fransisco Section of ASCE.

Outstanding ASCE Section Officer

1.The nominee for this award shall be a member of the San Francisco Section of ASCE.

2.The nominee must be an Officer for a Branch in the San Francisco Section of ASCE. for the year the award is given.

Outstanding Branch Officer

The nominee for this award shall be a member of the San Fransisco Section of ASCE.
The nominee must be an Officer for a Branch in the San Fransisco Section of ASCE for the year the award is given.

Outstanding YMF Officer

1.The nominee for this award shall be a member of the San Fransisco Section of ASCE.

2.The nominee must be an Officer for a Younger Member Forum in the San Fransisco Section of ASCE.

for the year the award is given.

Outstanding Practitioner Advisor

The nominee must be active with ASCE Students in the San Fransisco Section of ASCE the spring of the year the award is given or the fall of the previous year.

Outstanding Faculty Advisor

The nominee must be active with ASCE students at an ABET accredited Civil Engineering program at a university located within the area served by the San Francisco Section the spring of the year the award is given or the fall of the previous year. Nominee may be faculty member or a lecturer.

Outstanding Life Member

The nominee for this award shall be a Registered Professional Engineer and be a member of ASCE San Francisco Section. This award is intended to recognize the current efforts of active Life Members who have contributed to the advancement of our Society and its members by devoted service to the Region, Section, Branch or Life Member Forum.

Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer

1.Consideration shall be given to the Engineer that has exhibited professional achievement and has made significant impact to the field of civil engineering. This impact may be through professional activities, ASCE involvement, research and innovative engineering solutions.

2.This award is intended for individuals age 35 years or younger as of December 1 of the year of the award.

3.The nominee for this award shall be a Registered Professional Engineer and be a member of the San Fransisco Section of ASCE.

Outstanding Civil Engineering Student

1.The nominee must be an active Student Member of the San Fransisco Section of ASCE in the spring of the year the award is given or the fall of the previous year.

2.The nominee must be enrolled in an ABET accredited Civil Engineering program in the spring of the year the award is given or the fall of the previous year.

3.Provide the Student’s GPA.

State Legislator of the Year

The nominee must be a legislator representing the constituents of the San Fransisco Section of ASCE.

Excellence in Journalism

1.The award is given on the basis of how well the individual a) fairly covers all sides of the civil engineering project or issue; b) accurately describes the civil engineering project or issue; c) effectively explains how the project or outcome of the issue benefits the company or region; d) clearly shows the civil engineer’s role; e) includes the most knowledgeable civil engineering experts; and f) advances public knowledge and understanding of civil engineers, issues, and the profession.

2.Only reporters from general (nontrade) publications are eligible. The publications must be regional or local.

3.News stories must be published a) in English; and b) primarily in North America.

4.If a story is co-authored, at least one writer must be a fulltime journalist.

Lifetime Achievement Award

The nominee for this award shall be a Registered Professional Engineer and be a member of the San Fransisco Section of ASCE.

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