Geo-Congress 2026: Shamsher Prakash Lecture

The 2026 Shamsher Prakash Lecture will be delivered at Geo-Congress 2026 in Salt Lake City, UT on March 10, 2026.

This award and lecture is established to honor Shamsher Prakash, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, Dist.M.ASCE for his contributions to geotechnical engineering and soil dynamics. It is established under the auspices of the Geo-Institute and funded by an endowment created through donations from Professor Prakash’s estate and family, mentees, friends, and colleagues.

To learn more about the Prakash Award and Lecture, visit https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/shamsher-prakash-award-and-lecture.

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Check out the 2025 Prakash Lecture, given by John McCartney at Geotechnical Frontiers 2025!