Margaret S. Petersen Award

Rules

1. The award may be made annually
2. Candidates for this award must be women who are members of ASCE or EWRI who have demonstrated exemplary service to the water resources and environmental science and engineering community. ASCE or EWRI Student Members are not eligible for consideration.
3. The recipient may be invited to deliver the Margaret S. Petersen Lecture at an appropriate meeting of the Society.
4. Criteria may include EWRI or ASCE leadership as an officer or through standing or task committee participation; university or industry excellence in the water resource, hydraulics, or environmental-related science and engineering profession.
5. The recipient is strongly encouraged to serve as an ambassador for the award by promoting it at her university, engineering alumni group(s) and/or via her employer.  The recipient is also encouraged to mentor/sponsor an ASCE or EWRI woman student or member.
6. Not more than one award may be presented in any given  year.  No one shall receive the honor more than once.
7. The Award Selection Committee shall recommend a nominee for approval by the Executive Committee of the ASCE Board of Direction.  The Award Selection Committee shall be composed of two (2) members of the EWRI Education Council, two (2) members of the EWRI Emerging and Innovative Technologies Committee, two (2) recent award recipients; the Member Services Representative of the EWRI Awards Committee, who shall act as the liaison to the EWRI Awards Committee, and one (1) at-large member.  The Committee shall elect a Vice Chair who shall serve a two-year term.  Upon completion of service, the Vice Chair shall become the Chair for a two-year term.
8. The award shall consist of a crystal vase, suitably inscribed with the name of the recipient and the year of award, and a cash prize, determined annually by and subject to the approval of the Executive Committee of the ASCE Board of Direction based on the income from the award endowment.