The North Jersey Branch is presents Annual Awards each year in September. Read below to learn about the award categories and criteria.
Award Nominations are OPEN
ASCE NJB is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Annual Branch Awards Dinner which will be held in September. To nominate a colleague, click the button to submit your nomination online.
The 2017 Awards were presented at the Annual Dinner on September 14, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza in Fairfield, NJ.
Project of the Year (New this year!)
This award will be presented for the outstanding civil engineering project recently constructed in North Jersey. The Award is presented to Project Owner, but the engineering design team and construction team will also be recognized. Must be a project of significance involving aspects of civil engineering and design, constructed in Sussex, Warren, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Union, and Hudson Counties or involving substantial work within said Counties if the project crosses County boundary lines and completed by the nomination deadline.
Civil Engineer of the Year
Presented to an individual who has contributed substantially to the advancement of the civil engineering profession. Must be a member in good standing with the NJ Section and North Jersey Branch (ASCE Membership grade of member, fellow, honorary or life).
2017 Winner: Dennis E. Conklin, PE - Louis Berger
GovernmeNt Engineer of the Year
Presented to an individual who has contributed substantially to the advancement of the civil engineering profession in the government sector. Must be a member in good standing with the NJ Section and North Jersey Branch (ASCE Membership grade of member, fellow, honorary or life).
2017 Winner: Snehal Patel, PE - NJ Department of Transportation
Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Presented to a young civil engineer who has significantly contributed to the civil engineering profession. Must be 35 years of age or younger as of August 1. Must be a member in good standing with the NJ Section and North Jersey Branch (ASCE Membership grade must be at least associate member).
2017 Winner: Nadira Najib - Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Service to the People Award
Presented to an elected or appointed government official who has contributed substantially to the statutes of the civil engineering profession by meritorious public service. Must hold office in a jurisdiction that corresponds to an area within the boundaries of the North Jersey Branch.
2017 Winner: Steven H. Santoro - NJ Transit
Educator of the Year
Presented to an outstanding educator who has contributed substantially to civil engineering through knowledge and guidance. Must be affiliated with an educational institution located in the State of New Jersey. Institution must support a civil engineering (or civil engineering technology) curriculum.
2017 Winner: Stephanie Santos, PE - NJIT
Excellence in Journalism Award
2017 Winner: John Cichowski - The Record
