The 2021 ASCE Election opens Saturday, May 1, topped by a vote on the 2022 Society president-elect race, featuring official nominees Maria C. Lehman, P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE, and Peter M. Moore, P.E., ENV SP, LEED AP, F.ASCE.
In addition to the annual slate of director and governor nominees, this year’s ballot includes a proposed constitutional amendment granting student members voting rights. It requires two-thirds approval by voting members in the election to go into effect.
ASCE’s election provider, Survey and Ballot Systems, will send an email to eligible voters on May 1 announcing the election.
Members will be able to vote at www.asce.org/VoteNow using their ASCE username and password. Voting closes at 6 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 1. For more information about the 2021 election, including a complete ballot, visit the ASCE website or email Patty Montgomery.
2021 ASCE Election Ballot:
President-Elect Official Nominees (select one)
Maria C. Lehman, P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE
Peter M. Moore, P.E., ENV SP, LEED AP, F.ASCE
Technical Region Director Official Nominees (select one)
Daniel F. Becker, M.ASCE
Yinhai Wang, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
REGION 1
Region 1 Governor Official Nominees (select two)
Craig F. Ruyle, P.E., M.ASCE
Beth Ann Smith, P.E., BCEE, M.ASCE
REGION 2
Region 2 Governor Official Nominees (select one)
John Caperilla, EIT, A.M.ASCE
Patrick J. Sullivan Jr., P.E., M.ASCE
REGION 3
Region 3 Director Official Nominee (select one)
Kenneth R. Mika, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 3 Governor Official Nominees (select one)
Joshua D. Harken, P.E., M.ASCE
Jesse D. Jefferson, P.E., PTOE, M.ASCE
REGION 4
Region 4 Director Official Nominees (select one)
Findlay G. Edwards, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, BCEE, F.ASCE
J.P. Mohsen, Ph.D., F.ASCE
Region 4 Governor Official Nominees (select two)
Colette Easter, P.E., M.ASCE
Maneesh Krishnan, P.E., M.ASCE
REGION 5
Region 5 Governor Official Nominees (select two)
Robert L. Jackson, P.E., M.ASCE
Bradley M. Williams, P.E., M.ASCE
REGION 6
Region 6 Governor Official Nominees (select two)
Sonya Leigh Cooper, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Lawrence D. Goldberg, P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE
REGION 7
Region 7 Governor Official Nominees (select two)
Molly K. Bennett, A.M.ASCE
Jennifer Jacka-Taylor, P.E., ENV SP, M.ASCE
REGION 8
Region 8 Director Official Nominees (select two)
Lawrence M. Magura, P.E., D.WRE(Ret.), F.ASCE
Chris “Shoots” Veis, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 8 Governor Official Nominees (select two)
Virginia J. Groeschel, A.M.ASCE
Robert B. Turner, P.E., F.ASCE
REGION 9
Region 9 Governor Official Nominee (select one)
Patricia “Tricia” McColl, P.E., M.ASCE
REGION 10
Region 10 Governor Official Nominees (select two)
Sandip Kumar Deb, M.ASCE
Kamal Laksiri, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Saliu A. Lawal, C.Eng, M.ASCE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The ASCE Board of Direction received for first consideration and discussion at its July 2020 meeting a Constitutional amendment that would allow ASCE student members the right to vote. As required by the governing documents, the amendment was presented for second reading consideration at the October 2020 meeting. The Board of Direction approved the amendment by two-thirds vote and recommends approval by the Society’s membership.
The amended Constitutional language is as follows:
2.0 Grades and Qualifications. Membership in the Society is available worldwide to civil engineers, civil engineering students, and other persons similarly qualified in another branch of engineering or in an allied profession. The voting membership grades of the Society shall be Student Member, Affiliate Member, Associate Member, Member, Fellow, Distinguished Member, and President-Emeritus. The non-voting membership grade of the Society shall be Student Member. The rights, privileges, responsibilities, and qualifications of membership shall be set forth in the Society’s bylaws and/or other appropriate governing documents.
