Benavides’s legacy continues at Missouri S&T over 50 years after his graduation
ROLLA, Mo. – Francisco “Frank” Benavides may have graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 1970, but his name is still regularly heard on the campus and associated with top-tier research in the civil, architectural and environmental engineering department. The reason for this is because Benavides, who majored in civil engineering at S&T, funds the Francisco M. Benavides Faculty Excellence Award for the department, which honors high-achieving professors. “I loved my...
AISI Announces 2023 Market Development Awards
Photo 1: Karl Barth, Ph.D. (at right) accepts the “2023 Market Development Industry Leadership Award” from AISI Chairman Lourenco Goncalves (left) and AISI President and CEO Kevin Dempsey (center). Photo 2: Robert Wills, P.E. (at right) accepts the “2023 Market Development Lifetime Achievement Award” from Lourenco Goncalves (left) and Kevin Dempsey (center). WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) presented two awards to recognize individuals who have made signif...
Innovator Gary Godbersen Inducted into ARTBA Foundation Hall of Fame
2023 & 2022 Hall Classes Inducted During May 15 Dinner in Nation’s Capital (WASHINGTON) – Gary Godbersen, a pioneer in the concrete slipform paving industry, is the sole inductee into the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation’s 2023 “Transportation Development Hall of Fame.” The Hall “honors individuals or families from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to U.S. transportation development during their careers.” Godbe...
AWWA awards 5 Under 35 – Outstanding Young Professional Award
(Denver, Colorado) - The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced the five recipients of its 5 Under 35 – Outstanding Young Professional Award today. The award, which debuted in 2021, recognizes and honors AWWA members under the age of 35 who have demonstrated outstanding service to their Sections or the Association through leadership and active participation in young professional (YP) programs. The 2023 award winners are: Jenny Doyle, Missouri Section Senior Civil Engineer,...
WSP USA’s Todd Semonite Honored for National Security Leadership
Retired USACE commanding general recognized by the Society of American Military Engineers with Golden Eagle Award in recognition of his significant contributions to national security. SAN ANTONIO — Retired Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, former Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is the recipient of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) 2023 Golden Eagle Award for National Security. SAME presented the prestigious award on May 4...
Beneath The Waves and Hexagon win Geospatial World Leadership Award for advancing Blue Carbon research in The Bahamas
The award recognises pioneering research about The Bahamas coastal seagrass ecosystem and its carbon mitigation potential. (Heerbrugg, Switzerland) Hexagon today announced that it has received the Geospatial World Leadership Award with its partner Beneath The Waves for advancing sustainability with the Blue Carbon initiative in The Bahamas. The award recognises and celebrates individuals and organisations that champion innovation, pioneer cutting-edge solutions and advance technologies in the...
EW Howell Construction Group Recognized with Two Prestigious Safety Awards from Associated General Contractors of America
L to R – Dan K. Fordice, III, Vice President, Fordice Construction Company & 2022 AGC of America President; John Masciopinto – Assistant Director of Safety at EW Howell Construction Group; and Jonathan Oppenheim, Southeast Regional Construction Leader, WTW. (Plainview, N.Y.) – EW Howell Construction Group, one of the region’s leading builders, was presented with two prestigious safety awards from the national and New York chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America for its...
Structural Engineers of Illinois Special Award Winners
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 SEAOI Special Awards, which will be presented at the 2023 Awards Celebration, held on June 1, 2023 at The River Room – Burning Bush Brewery in Chicago. This annual event honors several individuals for their contributions to, and efforts on behalf of, the structural engineering community. John F. Parmer Award recipient – Nabi R. Fakroddin, PE, SE, F.ASCE The John F. Parmer A...
MoltexFLEX wins Green Builders of Tomorrow competition
Warrington, UK () – British advanced nuclear technology and energy storage developer MoltexFLEX is a winner of the UK government’s prestigious Green Builders of Tomorrow (GBOT) competition. As a winner, MoltexFLEX will send a representative to United Arab Emirates to attend a high-profile programme of events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi later this month. During this visit, they will meet a selected group of venture capital investors to seek investment in the next stage of development of the company...
The ACI Foundation's 2023-2024 Fellowship and Scholarship Recipients
The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce its 2023-2024 fellowship and scholarship recipients. The ACI Foundation is a non-profit subsidiary of ACI that promotes progress, innovation, and collaboration in the concrete industry through strategic investments in ideas, research, and people to create the future of the concrete industry. All Fellowship recipients receive a $10,000 (USD) educational stipend (Falconer fellowship receives $15K); paid travel expenses and attendance fees to two ACI co...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
