2020 Georgia Engineering Awards
2020 Georgia Engineering Awards
Saturday, August 29, 2020
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UPDATED AGENDAS FOR AUGUST 29TH
Please note that the Grand Prize Award and People's Choice Award will be announced via a live virtual event on Monday, August 31st at 11:00 am via Zoom. The Lifetime Achievement in Engineering, Engineering Impact and Influence Awards will be honored at both the Brunch and the Dinner.
Brunch Program
Networking | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brunch & Program | 11:30 am
Dinner Program
Networking | 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Dinner & Program | 6:00 pm
MERIT AWARD WINNERS
Kun-young Chiu & Associates, Inc.
Structural Investigation of Mathis City Auditorium
Oasis Consulting Services
Gillem Logistics Center, Building 150
Kimley-Horn
Capitol Square Extension
Uzun + Case, LLC
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design
Prime Engineering, Inc.
Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) Area Development Program
ENGINEERING STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Ariel L. Dornisch
Environmental Engineering Student, Mercer University
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR IN CONSTRUCTION
Kun-young Chiu, PE, F.ASCE
Kun-young Chiu & Associates, Inc.
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR IN EDUCATION
Renee J. Butler, Ph.D., PE
Kennesaw State University
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR IN INDUSTRY
John A. Pierson, PE, F.ASCE
Georgia Tech Research Institute
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
Anita Bandela Atkinson, PE
Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc.
HONOR AWARD WINNERS
R2T, Inc.
City of Atlanta Water Distribution System Model Calibration and Capital Improvement Plan Development
Uzun + Case, LLC
725 Ponce
CHA Consulting, Inc.
US 27 at Custer Road Interchange Improvements
STATE AWARD WINNERS
WK DICKSON & CO., INC.
Wastewater Facility Renovations
Category: Water Resources or Waste and Storm Water
KIMLEY-HORN
Super Bowl LIII Transportation Playbook
Category: Studies, Research, and Consulting Engineering Services
UNITED CONSULTING
The Edge on the BeltLine
Category: Environmental
GEORGIA ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Susan E. Burns, Ph.D., PE
Georgia Institute of Technology
ENGINEERING INFLUENCE AWARD
Griffith Lynch
Georgia Ports Authority
ENGINEERING IMPACT AWARD
Virgil Williams
Lake Lanier Islands Resorts
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGINEERING
G. Wayne Clough, Ph.D., PE
Georgia Institute of Technology
GEORGIA ENGINEERING AWARDS - COVID-19 PLANS AND PROCEDURES
After careful thought and a significant amount of planning with the Whitley Hotel, we have decided to move forward with the rescheduled Georgia Engineering Awards on Saturday, August 29th. While we would prefer to be able to hold this event in a manner similar to what we have done in the past, there are no guarantees that postponing the event to an even later date would allow us to do so. We also believe that it is best to honor the 2020 Award Winners in the year 2020 instead of postponing into 2021. Of course, there will be significant changes as outlined below. Please share this information with your invited guests as we do not have contact information for everyone.
Please note that the Grand Prize Award and People's Choice Award will be announced via a live virtual event on Monday, August 31st at 11:00 am via Zoom. The Lifetime Achievement in Engineering, Engineering Impact and Influence Awards will be honored at both the Brunch and the Dinner.
Brunch Program
Networking | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brunch & Program | 11:30 am
ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Stefka Vacheva, EIT
Heath & Lineback, Inc.
YOUNG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Holly Painter, PE
KCI Technologies, Inc.
MERIT AWARD WINNERS
Gresham Smith
SR10 / US 78 at SR 124 Displaced Left Turn
Modern Mobility Partners, Inc.
Virginia Avenue Smart Corridor Study
HONOR AWARD WINNERS
Michael Baker International
Runway 21L EMAS
American Engineers, Inc.
Settingdown Road at Martin Road Roundabout
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR IN GOVERNMENT
Margaret B. Pirkle, PE
Georgia Department of Transportation
STATE AWARD WINNERS
POND
Samsung Electronics, Complex 3 Expansion
Category: Industrial and Manufacturing Processes and Facilities
RS&H, INC.
Hardscrabble Green Loop Complete Street
Category: Small Projects
2020 EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Jacobs
STATE AWARD WINNERS
ATKINS
Renew Atlanta TSPLOST Program Management
Category: Special Projects
VHB
Bay Street Widening
Category: Transportation
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL
Courtland Street Bridge Replacement
Category: Structural Systems
ENGINEERING INFLUENCE AWARD
Griffith Lynch
Georgia Ports Authority
ENGINEERING IMPACT AWARD
Virgil Williams
Lake Lanier Islands Resorts
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGINEERING
G. Wayne Clough, Ph.D., PE
Georgia Institute of Technology
Stefka Vacheva, EIT
Heath & Lineback, Inc.
YOUNG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Holly Painter, PE
KCI Technologies, Inc.
MERIT AWARD WINNERS
Gresham Smith
SR10 / US 78 at SR 124 Displaced Left Turn
Modern Mobility Partners, Inc.
Virginia Avenue Smart Corridor Study
HONOR AWARD WINNERS
Michael Baker International
Runway 21L EMAS
American Engineers, Inc.
Settingdown Road at Martin Road Roundabout
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR IN GOVERNMENT
Margaret B. Pirkle, PE
Georgia Department of Transportation
STATE AWARD WINNERS
POND
Samsung Electronics, Complex 3 Expansion
Category: Industrial and Manufacturing Processes and Facilities
RS&H, INC.
Hardscrabble Green Loop Complete Street
Category: Small Projects
2020 EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Jacobs
STATE AWARD WINNERS
ATKINS
Renew Atlanta TSPLOST Program Management
Category: Special Projects
VHB
Bay Street Widening
Category: Transportation
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL
Courtland Street Bridge Replacement
Category: Structural Systems
ENGINEERING INFLUENCE AWARD
Griffith Lynch
Georgia Ports Authority
ENGINEERING IMPACT AWARD
Virgil Williams
Lake Lanier Islands Resorts
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGINEERING
G. Wayne Clough, Ph.D., PE
Georgia Institute of Technology
Dinner Program
Networking | 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Dinner & Program | 6:00 pm
MERIT AWARD WINNERS
Kun-young Chiu & Associates, Inc.
Structural Investigation of Mathis City Auditorium
Oasis Consulting Services
Gillem Logistics Center, Building 150
Kimley-Horn
Capitol Square Extension
Uzun + Case, LLC
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design
Prime Engineering, Inc.
Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) Area Development Program
ENGINEERING STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Ariel L. Dornisch
Environmental Engineering Student, Mercer University
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR IN CONSTRUCTION
Kun-young Chiu, PE, F.ASCE
Kun-young Chiu & Associates, Inc.
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR IN EDUCATION
Renee J. Butler, Ph.D., PE
Kennesaw State University
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR IN INDUSTRY
John A. Pierson, PE, F.ASCE
Georgia Tech Research Institute
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
Anita Bandela Atkinson, PE
Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc.
HONOR AWARD WINNERS
R2T, Inc.
City of Atlanta Water Distribution System Model Calibration and Capital Improvement Plan Development
Uzun + Case, LLC
725 Ponce
CHA Consulting, Inc.
US 27 at Custer Road Interchange Improvements
STATE AWARD WINNERS
WK DICKSON & CO., INC.
Wastewater Facility Renovations
Category: Water Resources or Waste and Storm Water
KIMLEY-HORN
Super Bowl LIII Transportation Playbook
Category: Studies, Research, and Consulting Engineering Services
UNITED CONSULTING
The Edge on the BeltLine
Category: Environmental
GEORGIA ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Susan E. Burns, Ph.D., PE
Georgia Institute of Technology
ENGINEERING INFLUENCE AWARD
Griffith Lynch
Georgia Ports Authority
ENGINEERING IMPACT AWARD
Virgil Williams
Lake Lanier Islands Resorts
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGINEERING
G. Wayne Clough, Ph.D., PE
Georgia Institute of Technology
GEORGIA ENGINEERING AWARDS - COVID-19 PLANS AND PROCEDURES
After careful thought and a significant amount of planning with the Whitley Hotel, we have decided to move forward with the rescheduled Georgia Engineering Awards on Saturday, August 29th. While we would prefer to be able to hold this event in a manner similar to what we have done in the past, there are no guarantees that postponing the event to an even later date would allow us to do so. We also believe that it is best to honor the 2020 Award Winners in the year 2020 instead of postponing into 2021. Of course, there will be significant changes as outlined below. Please share this information with your invited guests as we do not have contact information for everyone.
- In order to provide ample room for social distancing, the maximum capacity for the ballroom is 200 guests. To allow us to accommodate all award winners and guests, we will be dividing the Georgia Engineering Awards into two events – a brunch and a dinner – both on Saturday, August 29th. Both events will celebrate a mix of Engineer of the Year and Engineering Excellence Merit, Honor and State award winners. While the menus for a dinner and a brunch will obviously be different, both events will feature a similar level of high-end food and drinks (it’s a celebration, after all!).
- While we will not be able to facilitate a reception in a separate area of the hotel, the ballroom and pre-function area will be open upon your arrival with plenty of time and space to mix and mingle at an appropriate distance (we hope you are as excited as we are to see our engineering industry friends in real life, as opposed to a Zoom meeting!). We do require that you wear a mask until you are seated at your table and utilize the hand sanitizer that will be placed throughout the meeting area. You can read ACEC Georgia's full In-Person Events Policy here.
- Since we are dividing all of the awards and the attendees into two separate events, the Engineering Excellence Grand Prize Award and the People’s Choice Award will be awarded on Monday, August 31 at 11:00 AM via Zoom and Facebook Live and the winning firms will have the opportunity to give an acceptance speech at that time. It was important to us that the recipients of these high-level awards be able to have the largest audience possible for the “big reveal,” which wouldn’t be possible if we announced these awards with only half the attendees at one of the two in-person events.
- There will be no on-site registration. We will send your table assignments to you in advance. Sponsors will receive their drink tickets by mail.
- For this year only we are relaxing the dress code - the attire is business (not formal/black tie). We did not want our attendees to have to go out and shop if they are not comfortable doing so. And after six months of t-shirts and polo shirts, business attire will probably feel “formal” for many of us!
- We are carefully dividing the Awards Presentation and all attendees into the two separate events. For each award, we understand that certain people are attending to support certain individual and/or project award winners. We are making every effort to make sure the right people will be in the room for the award winners, but there may be situations where this is just not possible. You can certainly let us know if you are not assigned to the event that best suits you, but please understand that there is little we can do with capacity restrictions that only allow for less than half of what we originally intended.
- The Whitley Hotel has implemented safety practices training and procedures for hosting events (and for their hotel in general) that are consistent with the recommendations of the CDC, OSHA and Governor Kemp’s Executive Orders. Servers will wear masks and PPE, all food will be wrapped and silverware, while still elegant, will be disposable. You can learn more about their cleaning standards HERE.
While this is obviously not the Georgia Engineering Awards we had originally planned, we are excited to have everyone join us for what we promise will be a fun event filled with great food, drinks and fellowship…and, most importantly, a true celebration of the exceptional engineers and excellent engineering projects that are being honored with these awards.
If you were previously registered for the event, your registration has been automatically transferred. Please contact Jennifer Head with any questions.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THE 2020 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THE 2020 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
The safety of ACEC Georgia's members and guests remains our top priority while we resume in-person events. You can read our full In-Person Events Policy here.
Pricing
Table (10 Tickets) | $1,350
Individual Tickets | $150
Government Employee/Retired Engineer Tickets | $100
Table (10 Tickets) | $1,350
Individual Tickets | $150
Government Employee/Retired Engineer Tickets | $100
Address
3434 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326 United States
3434 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326 United States
The Whitley
3434 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Brunch
Networking | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brunch & Program | 11:30 am
Dinner
Networking | 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Dinner & Program | 6:00 pm
Monday, August 31, 2020
Live Virtual Announcement of People's Choice and Grand Prize Award Winners | 11:00 am
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