GA ASCE Awards – Call For Nominations
Do you know of an outstanding civil engineer deserving of recognition? Have you worked on a civil engineering project that has made an impact? We know the answers to both of these questions is YES, and GA ASCE encourages you to take the time to nominate these individuals and projects.
For more information, please see the award forms below.
2023 GA ASCE Award Winners
2023 ASCE Gala Program Winners.pdf
Projects of Excellence
Vibe at Echo West – Situated along Atlanta’s BeltLine, Vibe at Echo Street West is a dynamic component of the Echo Street West master development, redefining the living experience in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood. This vibrant community showcases 292 units, 26,000 square feet of retail space, exceptional amenities,
and breathtaking skyline views of the city.
Cheshire Bridge Replacement over South Fork Peachtree Creek – The project was an emergency design build of Cheshire Bridge Road over South Fork, Peachtree Creek. The existing right-of-way is 40 feet from the existing centerline of road on both sides. The current bridge is 192 feet in length and 52 feet in width.
Fulton County Animal Services Facility – This project included a 55,789 SF animal service facility with a project site of approximately 10 acres. Lowe was responsible for coordinating with 13 other consultants to take the original concept and produce a full set of civil plans, hydrology study, and permits necessary to begin construction. Governing agencies included the FAA, GDOT, the City of Atlanta, and Fulton County to ensure designs aligned and met all standards necessary.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s North Druid Hills Hospital Campus – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is creating a dedicated pediatric campus to meet forecasted patient care and space needs for Georgia’s children. The North Druid Hills Campus is a 78-acre development with both in-patient and outpatient treatment facilities, emergency care, a medical office building, and Ronald McDonald house. Lowe Engineers worked collaboratively with all stakeholders on 45 acres of the site design.
Engineer Awards
Engineer of the Year – Jidong J. Yang
Young Engineer of the Year – David Glassman
Student of the Year – Arthur Taran (University of Georgia)
Student of the Year – Carter Henderson (Kennesaw State University)
Student of the Year – Benjamin Jones (Mercer University)
Student of the Year – Lisa Wu (Georgia Tech)
Volunteer of the Year – Sam Dennard
2022 GA ASCE Award Winners
Projects of Excellence
The Water Tower Global Innovation Hub at Gwinnett – The Water Tower Global Innovation Hub at Gwinnett is a 55,459 SF, three-story Class (A) office, educational, and research facility that will serve as a hub for solutions in research, technology, training, and engagement for water utilities ensuring access to safe, affordable, and resilient water services.
Spalding Drive from Winters Chapel Road to Holcomb Bridge Road/SR 140 – Kimley Horn coordinated multiple stakeholders for the widening of the Spalding Drive corridor, the replacement of a functionally obsolete bridge over Crooked Creek, traffic signal modifications, replacement of undersized waterlines, and the addition of sidewalks and trails.
Demolition of Rogers Bridge over the Chattahoochee River – Astra Group LLC collaborated with Heath & Lineback Engineers Inc. to remove and demolish Historic Rogers Bridge, built in the early 1900’s over the Chattahoochee River. A 700-ton crane was used to execute the engineered critical lift. The removal makes way for a replica pedestrian-friendly bridge to be constructed between Gwinnett and Fulton counties.
Enmarket Arena – The City of Savannah teamed with Perkins & Will and Hussey Gay Bell on design and construction administration services for a 9,500-seat, 215,000 sf first-class, sustainable arena. expertise rendered including master planning, site/civil engineering, public outreach, surveying, permitting and construction phase services.
Engineer Awards
Engineer of the Year – Rebecca Shelton
Young Engineer of the Year – Raj Anand
Student of the Year – Bri Dier (University of Georgia)
Student of the Year – Connor Embleu (Kennesaw State University)
Student of the Year – Marlo Mecredy (Mercer University)
Student of the Year – Zoe Zhang (Georgia Tech)
Volunteer of the Year – Natalia Bernal
2021 GA ASCE Award Winners
Projects of Excellence
Sustainability – UGA Electric Bus Fleet Infrastructure
Large Urban Transportation – SR 369 Widening and Interchange
Water/Wastewater – Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility
Environmental – Garner Creek Watershed Improvement Project
Corridor Transportation – Harbins Rd Interchange at SR 316 and US 29
Parks & Pathways – Western Gwinnett Pathway Extension
Redevelopment – Jackson Street Plaza
Traffic Engineering – Benton Blvd Extension
Community Impact – Hapeville Rail Facilities and Corridor
Engineer Awards
Civil Engineering Technology Student of the Year – William Eason, S.M.ASCE
Civil Engineering Student of the Year – Shelby Logan, S.M.ASCE
Volunteer of the Year – Kathleen “Katie” Swank, EIT, A.M.ASCE
Young Civil Engineer of the Year – Rosa Santillan, EIT, A.M.ASCE
Civil Engineer of the Year – Sung-Hee “Sonny” Kim, Ph.D, PE, F.ASCE
President’s Awards – Lisa S. Woods, P.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE and Raj Anand, PE, A.M.ASCE