OPAL awards recognize career achievements. Honorees are professionals with lengthy careers in any of five categories.
Construction | Design | Education | Government | ManagementConstruction – for innovation and excellence in construction of civil engineering project and/or programs.
Candidates in this category are senior level professionals whose primary responsibility is to oversee significant construction projects.
Past winners in this category:
Terence E. (Ed) Richardson, P.E., M.ASCE (2010)
John F. Donohoe, M.ASCE (2009)
William H. Luyties III, P.E., M.ASCE (2008)
Thomas R. Draeger, P.E., M.ASCE (2007)
A. James Clark, Hon.M.ASCE (2006)
Jack K. Lemley, P.E., F.ASCE (2005)
Charles E. Mergentime, P.E. (2004)
Kenneth E. Stinson (2003)
Charles J. Pankow (2002)
Ben C. Gerwick (2001)
Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr. (2000)
Design – for innovation and excellence in civil engineering design.
Nominees in Design are practitioners who are directly charged with hands-on design projects.
Past winners in this category:
Man-Chung Tang, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE, NAE (2010)
Jeremy Isenberg, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE, NAE (2009)
Clyde N. Baker, Jr., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE (2008)
Loring A. Wyllie, Jr., S.E., Hon.M.ASCE (2007)
W. Gene Corley, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE (2006)
Louis G. Silano, P.E., F.ASCE (2005)
George J. Tamaro, Jr., P.E. (2004)
Leslie E. Robertson (2003)
Eugene C. Figg, Jr. (2002)
Robert F. Mast (2001)
Education – for demonstrated excellence in furthering civil engineering education. Candidates in the Education category are professors and deans whose careers are marked by achievements that direct or change the course of engineering education.
Past winners in this category:
David E. Daniel, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, NAE (2010)
J. Michael Duncan, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, NAE (2009)
Ernest T. Smerdon, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE (2008)
John W. Fisher, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE (2007)
James K. Mitchell, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE (2006)
C. Michael Walton, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE (2005)
G. Wayne Clough, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE (2004)
Ernest F. Gloyna (2003)
Theodore V. Galambos (2002)
Ralph B. Peck (2001)
Government – for demonstrated leadership of public sector projects and/or programs.
Those chosen for honor in this category are civil engineers at work on public service construction projects or those who direct and oversee large government projects.
Past winners in this category:
John W. Morris II, LTG (ret.), P.E., F.ASCE, NAE (2010)
David J. Nash, P.E., RADM, CEC, U.S. Navy (ret), F.ASCE (2009)
Gerald E. Galloway, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, Dist.M.ASCE, NAE (2008)
John W. Keys, III, P.E., D.WRE., F.ASCE (2007)
LTG (Retired) Henry J. Hatch, P.E., Hon.M.ASCE (2006)
RADM. Michael R. Johnson, P.E., F.ASCE (2005)
James A. Wilding, P.E. (2004)
Robert B. Flowers (2003)
Ralph C. Wehner (2002)
Jorge Manuel Dengo-Obergon (2001)
Eugene J. Fasullo (2000)
Management – for exceptional management skills in his/her professional career.
Nominees in this category are senior managers of an engineering organization, whose primary responsibility is to oversee and direct operations.
Past winners in this category:
Robert D. Nichol, P.E., F.ASCE (2010)
Thomas D. Furman, Jr., P.E., BCEE, M.ASCE (2009)
John M. Dionisio, P.E., M.ASCE (2008)
Frederic S. Berger, P.E., M.ASCE (2007)
Alan L. Boeckmann (2006)
Ralph R. Peterson, P.E., F.ASCE (2005)
Harl P. Aldrich, Jr., Ph.D., P.E. (2004)
Robert C. Marini (2003)
Lynn S. Beedle (2002)
James L. Lammie (2001)
Albert A. Dorman (2000)