ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER 2015

This year’s Award’s Night on Wednesday February 18 will be a special evening as we recognize some of Orange County’s finest Civil Engineers and projects. Please show your support for your peers and be in attendance!

The Branch is seeking sponsors for this event, and any vendors who are interested in having a booth at the event. For information on the sponsorship opportunities please see the various options above or please contact Tapas Dutta, PE, Past President and Awards and Nominations Committee Chair, at tdutta@cox.net or call 949.278.7748.

Sincerely,

Tapas Dutta, PE,

Past President
Awards and Nominations Committee Chair

WINNERS OF THIS YEAR'S AWARDS ARE LISTED BELOW

The project award winners are:

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Project of the Year

Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)

Airports & Ports Project of the Year

Skimming the Waters of Newport Harbor

Architectural Engineering Project of the Year

Newport Beach Civic Center.

Bikeways & Trails Project of the Year

Coyote Creek Class I Bikeway

Bridge Project of the Year

Sand Canyon Avenue Grade Separation

Community Improvement Project of the Year

Balboa Boulevard Beautification

Construction Project of the Year

Newport Force Main

Environmental Engineering Project of the Year

Lower Santa Ana River Reach 9 Phase 2B

Flood Management Project of the Year

Burris Pump Station Phase I

Geotechnical Project of the Year

20 Story Office Tower & 8 Story Parking Structure @650/670 Newport Center Drive

Historical Renovation Project of the Year

Emergency Roof Stabilization, Tustin Hangar I.

Land Development Project of the Year

Park Place

Parks & Recreation Project of the Year

Lake Forest Sports Park

Roadway & Highway Project of the Year

Tustin Ranch Road Extension

Small Project of the Year

Irvine Regional Park Maintenance Building Replacement

Structural Engineering Project of the Year

Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)

Sustainable Engineering Project of the Year

Newport Beach Civic Center

Transportation Project of the Year

SR 57 Improvements

Urban Development Project of the Year

Sunset Ridge Park

Wastewater Conveyance Project of the Year

Santa Ana River Interceptor Relocation

Water Project of the Year

Corona Del Mar Water Transmission Main

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individual award winners are:

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Civil Engineer of the Year

Yazdan T. Emrani, PE

Outstanding Civil Engineer in the Public Sector

Natalie A. Meeks, PE

Public Sector Engineer of Merit

Victoria Pilko, PMP.

Outstanding Civil Engineer in the Private Sector

Byron G. Tobey, Jr., PE, QSD, LEED AP

Young Engineer of the Year

Gidti Ludesirishoti, ENV SP

Young Engineer of Merit

Tasha M. Kamegai-Karadi

Outstanding ASCE Faculty Advisor

Pratanu Ghosh, PhD

Excellence in Promotion of Infrastructure

Phil Jones, PE

Lifetime Achievement in Civil Engineering

Steve Marvin, PE

Outstanding Engineer in Community Service

Eric Walker

Outstanding Civil Engineer in Legislative Activities

Kenneth H. Rosenfield, PE

Outstanding ASCE Life Member

George A. Jurica, PE.

Outstanding Civil Engineering Student

Victor Aguirre

President's Award

Joshua Nelson, PE

MEETING PLACE: Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

DATE: Wednesday February 18, 2015

TIME: 5:30 p.m. – Social, 6:30 p.m. – Dinner, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Program

COST: $75 for members with reservations and pre-payment

$85 for non-members with reservation

$90 after February 13th at 4 pm (if tickets are still available)

MEAL: Beef, Fish or Vegetarian.

PARKING: Valet parking included in dinner cost

RESERVATIONS: RSVP by February 13, 2015 at 4:00 pm.

See map below for more detailed directions: