Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards New/Updated Categories and Call for Entries Now Open
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) is pleased to announce that entries are now being accepted for the 2018 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards. This illustrious design competition takes place each year to recognize excellence in structural engineering, and we are delighted to announce the addition of two new categories: Best Industrial/Utility Project and Best Neighboring State Project (open to members of Structural Engineering Associations neighboring...
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration Named Employer of the Year
The Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS), a national organization dedicated to advancing women’s careers in the transportation industry, has named the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Employer of the Year. The recognition came at the January 16 annual meeting and awards ceremony for the WTS Baltimore Chapter. In the male-dominated field of transportation, women make up 25 percent of the MDOT SHA senior management team. Over the years, two MDOT SHA sen...
MDOT Engineer Named Woman Of Year
LUTHERVILLE-TIMONIUM, MD - From Maryland Department of Transportation: An organization dedicated to advancing women's careers in transportation has named Sutapa Samanta, Assistant District Engineer for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), as Woman of the Year. At its January 16 Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, WTS (Women's Transportation Seminar) recognized Samanta as "a mentor and a beacon of inspiration to many young aspiring women in her field....
Profile Products Recognizes Distributors at Annual Awards Banquet
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (February 22, 2018) — Profile Products honored the work of several outstanding distributors at its annual awards banquet on Feb. 13 during the International Erosion Control Association Conference in Long Beach, California. “Every year we are proud to host this banquet to show our appreciation to our distributors and recognize their successes,” Wally Butman, vice president of sales for Profile Products said. “Their projects are innovative and showcase their creative busine...
AirFaas Awarded as the Potential Future European Tech Giant by EU Commissioner
The “DIGITALEUROPE SME AWARD” aims at celebrating and rewarding SMEs which have the potential to become the future European Tech giants. The winner 2018 is AirFaas from Finland, and the award is handed over today in Brussels by Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society. AirFaas is an Airbnb for factories, a portal that allows companies to manufacture their machines and components without owning factories, production equipment or having production workers. A win-win f...
World Water Council Announces Kyoto World Water Grand Prize’s Winner
World Water Council, Marseille – The World Water Council is pleased to announce the winner of the 5th Kyoto World Water Grand Prize: Charité Chrétienne pour Personnes en Détresse (CCPD - Christian Charity for People in Distress), from Togo. Presented during the World Water Forum since 2003, and organized in cooperation with the Japan Water Forum, the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize rewards the best water-related initiative carried-out by a grass-roots organization from a developing country. T...
Twelve Building Projects Win Top Steel Design Awards
(Chicago, IL) – A dozen structural steel projects have earned recognition in the 2018 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). Conducted annually by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the IDEAS2 award is the highest honor bestowed on building projects by the U.S. structural steel industry and recognizes excellence and innovation in the use of structural steel on building projects across the country. The winning projects an...
Bechtel Recognized for Innovation Leadership
Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), announced today it has been named a winner in the 2018 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. The company was recognized for its enterprise-wide approach to innovation. “2018 BIG Innovation Award recognizes Bechtel’s focus on innovation as a key business driver. It is a testament to the dedication of our teams across the globe who explore, develop and implement solutions addressing indus...
Vectorworks, Inc.’s Japanese Distributor A&A Wins ‘BCN AWARD 2018’
Columbia, Md. — Vectorworks, Inc., a global design and BIM software developer, congratulates its Japanese distributor, A&A Co., Ltd., for receiving a 2018 BCN AWARD in the CAD software category. A&A received the award due to its 37.6 percent Japanese market share. Vectorworks outranked software providers Lilac System Inc. (27.3 percent market share) and Photron Limited (20.9 percent market share). Market share is based on statistics accumulated from 2,608 stores of 23 companies providing sales r...
CFSEI Accepting Entries for 2018 Awards Program through March 30
WASHINGTON, DC —The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) is accepting entries through March 30, 2018 for its annual awards program, which acknowledges outstanding and innovative cold-formed steel (CFS) framing projects and individuals who have advanced the industry through their significant contributions of time and expertise. This year’s awards will be presented in three categories. Winners will be announced at the 2018 CFSEI Expo, which will be held May 15-16 at the Wyndham San Diego...