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    Karl Terzaghi Lecture

     
    This lectureship was established by the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division (now the Geo-Institute) of the Society by the solicitation of gifts from the many friends and admirers of Karl Terzaghi, Hon.M.ASCE. It was instituted by the Board of Direction on October 10, 1960.

    Rules

    1. At about yearly intervals and upon recommendation of the Geo-Institute Board of Governors, the Executive Director will invite a distinguished engineer to deliver a "Terzaghi Lecture" at an appropriate meeting of the Society.
    2. The recipient shall be recommended by the Geo-Institute for approval by the Society's Executive Committee.
    3. The lecturer shall be tendered a certificate and a cash prize determined annually by and subject to the approval of the Executive Committee of the Board of Direction based on the income from the award endowment.
    4. Membership in the Society is not a requirement for consideration.

    To nominate, submit the following:

    • A cover letter, signed by the nominator
    • An Official Award Nomination form
    • The nominee's CV or biographical information
    • Two or three letters of recommendation (max)

    You can submit your nomination electronically to awards@asce.org, or by mail to:

    ASCE Honors and Awards
    1801 Alexander Bell Drive
    Reston, VA 20191

    Lecturers are invited by the Geo-Institute Board of Governors.

    Award Recipients

    2020
    Edward J. Cording, Ph.D., M.ASCE, NAE

    2019
    Izzat M Idriss Ph.D., P.E., NAE, Dist.M.ASCE

    2018
    Rudolph Bonaparte, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, NAE, F.ASCE

    2017
    R. Kerry Rowe, Ph.D., P.Eng., F.ASCE, NAE

    2016
    Thomas D. O'Rourke, Ph.D., Hon.D.GE, Dist.M.ASCE, NAE

    All Recipients