2026
Andrew J. Makdisi, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE and Steven L. Kramer, Ph.D., P.E., NAE, Dist.M.ASCE for the paper “Framework for Mapping Liquefaction Hazard-Targeted Design Ground Motions,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, September 2024.
2025
Idil D. Akin, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE; Taiwo O. Akinleye, S.M.ASCE and Peter R. Robichaud, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, for the paper “Changes in Soil Properties over Time after a Wildfire and Implications to Slope Stability,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, July 2023.
2024
Patrick J. Fox, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, for the paper “Analytical Solutions for Internal Stability of a Geosynthetic– Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall at the Limit State,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, October 2022.
2023
Chao Shi, Ph.D., C.Eng and Yu Wang, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, for the paper “Development of Subsurface Geological Cross-Section from Limited Site-Specific Boreholes and Prior Geological Knowledge Using Iterative Convolution XGBoost,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, September 2021.
2022
Anne Lemnitzer, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE; Samuel Yniesta, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE; Riccardo Cappa, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; and Scott Brandenberg, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE for the paper “Settlement Rate Increase in Organic Soils Following Cyclic Loading,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, February 2021
2021
Richard J. Bathurst, Ph.D., M.ASCE; Tony M. Allen, P.E., M.ASCE; Peiyuan Lin; and Nezam Bozorgzadeh for the paper “LRFD Calibration of Internal Limit States for Geogrid MSE Walls,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, November 2019.
2020
Beena Ajmera, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; Thomas L. Brandon, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; and Binad Tiwari, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE for the paper “Characterization of the Reduction in Undrained Shear Strength in Fine-Grained Soils due to Cyclic Loading,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, May 2019.
2019
Bak Kong Low, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE for the paper “Insights from Reliability-Based Design to Complement Load and Resistance Factor Design Approach,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, November 2017.
2018
Waleed El-Sekelly, Ph.D., P.E.; Ricardo Dobry, Sc.D., M.ASCE; Tarek Abdoun, Ph.D., M.ASCE; and Jamieson H. Steidl for the paper “Two Case Histories Demonstrating the Effect of Past Earthquakes on Liquefaction Resistance of Silty Sand,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, June 2017.
2017
Ricardo Dobry, Sc.D., M.ASCE and Tarek Abdoun, Ph.D., M.ASCE for the paper “Cyclic Shear Strain Needed for Liquefaction Triggering and Assessment of Overburden Pressure Factor K6” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, May 2016.
2016
Jean-Louis Briaud, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, Dist.M.ASCE
2015
Adda Athanasopoulos-Zekkos, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE and Raymond B. Seed, Ph.D.
2014
Ece Eseller-Bayat, Ph.D., M.ASCE; Mishac K. Yegian, P.E., F.ASCE; Akram Alshawabkeh, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE; and Seda Gokyer, S.M.ASCE
2013
Christopher Bareither, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE; Ronald J. Breitmeyer, A.M.ASCE; Craig H. Benson, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, NAE; Morton A. Barlaz, P.E., M.ASCE; and Tuncer B. Edil, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, Dist.M.ASCE
2012
Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE and Manzoor Hussain
2011
Kianoosh Hatami, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.ASCE; Brian Grady, Ph.D.; and Matthew C. Ulmer
20101
Jonathan D. Bray, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE; Dimitrios Zekkos, Ph.D., P.E. ; Edward Kavazanjian, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE; George A. Athanasopoulos, Ph.D., M.ASCE; and Michael F. Riemer, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE
2009
Patrick J. Fox, Ph.D., F.ASCE and Robert H. Kim
2008
Patrick Fox, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE
2007
Deepa S. Liyanapathirana, M.Asce; Harry G. Poulos, Ph.D., Sc.D., F.ASCE
2006
Kemal O. Cetin, Ph.D., M.ASCE; Raymond B. Seed, Ph.D., M.ASCE; Armen Der Kiureghian, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; Kohji Tokimatsu, D.Eng., M.ASCE; Leslie F. Harder, JR., Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; Robert E. Kayen, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE; and Robb E.S., Moss, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
2005
Boonchai Ukritchon, P.E.; Andrew J. Whittle, Ph.D., M.ASCE, and Scott W. Sloan, P.E., M.ASCE
2004
Richard J. Finno, Ph.D., P.E., Lindsey Sebastian Bryson, Ph.D., P.E., and Michele Calvello, Ph.D., P.Eng.
2003
Jacob J. Esterhuizen, George M. Filz, and J. Michael Duncan
2002
Charles P. Aubeny, Andrew J. Whittle, and Charles C. Ladd
2001
Kin Man A. Lee, Chih-Kang Shen, Derrick H.K. Leung, and James K. Mitchell
2000
Ing Hieng Luong and Kai Wiu Lin
1999
Scott A. Raschke and Roman D. Hryciw
1998
Timothy D. Stark and Hisham T. Eid
1997
Youssef M. A. Hashash and Andrew Whittle
1996
John T. Christian, Charles C. Ladd, and Gregory B. Baecher
1995
Craig H. Bensen and David E. Daniel
1994
George F. Sowers
1993
Richard J. Finno and Indra S. Harahap
1992
Gholamreza Mesri, Tao-Wei Feng, and J.M. Benak
1991
James L. Sherard and Lorn P. Dunnigan
1990
Edward J. Ulrich, Jr.
1989
H. Bolton Seed
1988
Roger Foott, Demetrious C. Koutsoftas, and Leo D. Handfelt
1987
James M. Duncan and Raymond B. Seed
1986
Richard L. Handy
1985
James J. Cording
1984
W. David Carrier Iii, Leslie G. Bromwell, and Frank Somoqyi
1983
Max D. Sorota, Edward B. Kinner, and Mark X. Haley
1982
Ahmed Abdel-Ghaffar and Ronald F. Scott
1981
John H. Schmertmann and Alejandro Palacios
1980
James M. Duncan
1979
Bobby O. Hardin
1978
James D. Parsons
1977
George F. Sowers
1976
Kenneth L. Lee and John A. Focht, Jr.
1975
Kenneth L. Lee, Bobby Dean Adams, and Jean-Marie J. Vagneron
1974
Aleksandar S. Vesic
1973
James K. Mitchell and William S. Gardner
1972
Clyde N. Baker, Jr. and Fazlur Khan
1971
H. Bolton Seed, Kenneth L. Lee, and I. M. Idriss
1970
James K. Mitchell, Awtar Singh, and Richard Campanella
1969
David D'appolonia, Elio D'appolonia, and Richard F. Brissette
1968
Raul J. Marsal and Luis Ramirez De Arellano
1967
John Lysmer and Frank E. Richart, Jr.
1966
Iraj Noorany and H. Bolton Seed
1965
Robert D. Darragh, Jr.
1964
H. Bolton Seed, Richard J. Woodward, Jr. and Raymond Lundgren
1963
W. F. Swiger
1962
James K. Mitchell
1961
I. C. Steele and J. Barry Cooke
1960
Frank E. Richart, Jr.
1959
Frank E. Richart, Jr.
1958
H. Bolton Seed and Lymon C. Reese
1957
Charles I. Mansur and John A. Focht, Jr.
1956
Allen J. Curtis and Frank E. Richart, Jr.