ASCE Pittsburgh Section Awards

ASCE Pittsburgh recognizes projects, people, and employers for their achievements and contributions to the Section and the civil engineering practice. These awards are given annually during Engineers Week to celebrate and raise public awareness about civil engineering and the contributions that civil engineers make to our society.

Past winners and detailed award information below.

The Pittsburgh Section is seeking nominations for outstanding projects, people, and employers in 2025. Awardees will be honored during the 2026 Engineers’ Week Awards Banquet in February at the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania. Nominations are due to Bill Trimbath (btrimbath@collectiveefforts.com) by Wednesday – December 31, 2025. Nomination packages should be submitted as a single PDF file that includes the required materials (see below) developed in accordance with the criteria for the particular award.

About Section Awards

Nomination packages should be submitted as a single PDF file that includes the required materials (see the following links) developed in accordance with the criteria for the particular award. More information on the nomination package requirements for each award category is available at: PROJECT Awards | PEOPLE Awards | EMPLOYER Award
For award description and criteria, click on each award category below:

Civil Engineering Achievement Award

Awards of Merit

Sustainability Award

Service to People Award

Journalism Award

Michael A. Gross Meritorious Service to the Pittsburgh Section (To learn more about Michael A. Gross, please see this article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Professor of the Year

Young Government Civil Engineer of the Year

Government Civil Engineer of the Year

Young Civil Engineer of the Year

Civil Engineer of the Year

Distinguished Civil Engineer Award

Employer Recognition Award

About Student Awards Foundation

The ASCE Pittsburgh Section’s Student Awards Foundation presents cash awards to students each year for the American Bridge Leadership Award, Italo V. (Ody) Mackin Achievement Award, and ASCE Achievement Awards. These awards recognize outstanding civil engineering students preparing to be future leaders of the profession.

Thanks to the donation by American Bridge, Mackin Engineering Company and all the generous contributions from the ASCE membership.

Applications for the 2025 SAF awards deadline is January 12, 2026. Application instructions available for download here and cover form.

Contact StudentAwardsFoundation@gmail.com with any questions.