The Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee offers a number of awards to help recognize and promote the engineering profession and education in the Delaware Valley. Calls for nominations are now available at www.dvewc.org, with most nominations due Friday, November 13, 2009; the Engineer of the Year nominations are due November 6. A brief summary of these awards and contact information is listed below:
Engineer of the Year: The Engineer of the Year recognizes an engineer of stature and visibility who manifests the value of an engineering degree; has demonstrated a career of achievement and leadership, exemplifies contributions of the highest professional order, and who will represent the profession well and proudly acclaim its virtues. For more information, contact Clayton Payne at (215) 979-7724 or Cpayne@burns-group.com.
Outstanding Engineering Achievement (Selection conducted by Philadelphia Chapter, PSPE): The Outstanding Engineering Achievement Awards Program strives to recognize projects, regardless of engineering discipline, that demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions, communicate the importance of the engineering profession to society, and provide a clear and tangible benefit to the Delaware Valley Region. For more information, contact Jason Schmoyer at 610-583-3131 or schmoyer19128@yahoo.com.
Engineering Hall of Fame: The Engineering Hall of Fame Award recognizes an individual, a team of individuals, an engineering project or a company whose engineering achievements have had a long lasting impact on engineering and/or the public. For more information, contact Andrew Hartmann at (215) 735- 0832, ext. 227 or Andrew.Hartmann@dmjmharris.com.
Outstanding Service Awards: Two Outstanding Service Awards are available; one for outstanding service to the Community and the other for outstanding service to Engineering. The service should be primarily for clients, agencies, or organizations within the area served by Delaware Valley Engineers Week. For more information, contact Brian Lipko at (215) 282-8201or Brian.Lipko@cdicorp.com.
Young Engineer of the Year: The Young Engineer of the Year Award annually recognizes an outstanding engineer under 35 years of age who has demonstrated leadership and made a recognized contribution to the engineering profession, as well as contribution and participation in charitable, civic, and technical affairs. For more information, contact the Engineers Club at (215) 985-5701 or info@engrclub.org.
College Scholarships: Student scholarships are offered to engineering undergraduates in the Delaware Valley. For more information, contact Carol Martsolf at (215) 922-8081, ext. 1218 or ccmartsolf@urbanengineers.com.
College Student Paper Awards: Certificates of Award and monetary prizes will be awarded for technical and/or engineering related papers written by engineering undergraduates. Papers will be considered in two categories: freshman / sophomores and junior / seniors. For more information, contact Carol Martsolf at (215) 922-8081, ext. 1218 or ccmartsolf@urbanengineers.com.
More information concerning all of these awards can be obtained by contacting the Awards Committee
Chair, AnnMarie Vigilante at 215-491-6551 or avigilante@langan.com.
