• Industry, Designer, and Educator Award Nomination Form

  • The A/E/C and structural steel industries are remarkable--because remarkable people drive them.


    The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) wants to give them their turn in the spotlight.


    AISC annually presents awards to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the built environment, steel design & construction, and AISC. If that sounds like someone you know (or even you!), we want to hear about it!


    These awards include:

    J. Lloyd Kimbrough Award (for designers)
    Robert P. Stupp Award for Leadership Excellence (for structural steel industry leaders)
    Geerhard Haaijer Award for Excellence in Education (for educators)
    Lifetime Achievement (for significant service to both the steel design/construction industries and AISC)
    Special Achievement (for singular contributions that make a lasting difference)
    Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Award (for tenure-track educators)

    You can find detailed information about these awards at aisc.org/awards.

  • Nominee Information

  • Please review the categories below and select which one best fits the individual you are nominating.

    Industry Member
    This category is for individuals who work in the steel construction industry as fabricators, erectors, detailers, etc. 

    Designer
    This category is for individuals who design with structural steel, such as engineers and architects. 

    Educator
    This category is for individuals who research and teach about structural steel, such as university professors. 

  • *If you need assistance during any part of the nomination process, please contact Megan Erickson at erickson@aisc.org.

  • Please review the award category descriptions below and then select which one you'd like the nomination to be for.

  • J. Lloyd Kimbrough Award
    Honors engineers and architects who are universally recognized as the pre-eminent steel designers of their era. This prestigious award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the structural steel industry through his or her design work. 

    Note: It should not be expected for this award to be presented annually, as it is only given when deemed necessary and appropriate by the jury. 

    Lifetime Achievement Award
    Honors individuals who have made a difference in the success of AISC and the structural steel industry over a sustained period of time.

    Note: Individuals must have been involved with AISC for several years during this time (such as on the board of directors, committees, task groups and/or special projects)

    Special Achievement Award
    Honors individuals who have demonstrated a notable achievement that has had a positive and substantial impact on the structural steel design and construction industry. 

  • Please review the award category descriptions below and then select which one you'd like the nomination to be for.

  • Geerhard Haaijer Award for Excellence in Education
    Honors individuals who have had a profound and lasting impact in developing a unique application for engineering practice or in the mentoring of future technical leaders. This prestigious award honors those who, through their research and teaching, have had an outstanding impact on advancing the use of structural steel framing in the construction industry. 

    Note: It should not be expected for this award to be presented annually, as it is only given when deemed necessary and appropriate by the jury.

    Lifetime Achievement Award
    Honors individuals who have made a difference in the success of AISC and the structural steel academic community over a sustained period of time through research, education, and/or teaching. 

    Note: Individuals must have been involved with AISC for several years during this time (such as on committees, task groups and/or special projects)

    Special Achievement Award
    Honors individuals who have made a positive and substantial impact on the structural steel design and construction industry through one or more particular projects in research, teaching, and structural steel education.

    Early Career Faculty Award
    Honors individuals who demonstrate promise in the areas of structural steel research, teaching, and/or other contributions to the structural steel industry.

    Note: Individuals must be full-time faculty in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Construction, or Construction Management at North American universities, who are on the tenure track or have received tenure within the last three years. 

  • Please review the award category descriptions below and then select which one you'd like the nomination to be for.

  • Robert P. Stupp Award for Leadership Excellence
    Honors individuals who have provided unparalleled leadership in the steel construction industry. This prestigious award honors those who, through their leadership, have had an outstanding impact on advancing the use of structural steel in the construction industry.

    Note: It should not be expected for this award to be presented annually, as it is only given when deemed necessary and appropriate by the jury. 

    Lifetime Achievement Award
    Honors individuals who have made a difference in the success of AISC and the structural steel industry over a sustained period of time.

    Note: Individuals must have been involved with AISC for several years during this time (such as on the board of directors, committees, task groups and/or special projects)

    Special Achievement Award
    Honors individuals who have demonstrated a notable achievement that has had a positive and substantial impact on the structural steel design and construction industry. 

  • You've indicated that you'd like to nominate an individual for our J. Lloyd Kimbrough Award. 

    Please read the guidelines below and make sure that your nominee meets all eligibility requirements before proceeding. Please also ensure you will be able to provide all of the necessary materials for this award category.

     

    The selection panel will consider the individual's:

    • recognition by their peers as one of the pre-eminent steel designers of their era
    • portfolio of significant, notable, innovative, and original projects
    • contribution to the advancement of the structural steel design industry

    Please note: Nominees must be living at the time they are nominated. Also, because of the prestigious nature of this award, it is expected that this award will not be presented annually; rather, it will only be awarded when the selection panel believes that an individual is clearly worthy of this honor.

     

    If this is the correct category and you are ready to complete the application, please click "next" to proceed with the nomination process. 

  • You've indicated that you'd like to nominate an individual for our Geerhard Haaijer Award for Excellence in Education. 

    Please read the guidelines below and make sure that your nominee meets all eligibility requirements before proceeding. Please also ensure you will be able to provide all of the necessary materials for this award category.

    This award is given in special recognition to individuals who have had a profound and lasting impact in developing a unique application for engineering practice or in the mentoring of future technical leaders. This prestigious award honors those who, through their research and teaching, have had an outstanding impact on advancing the use of structural steel framing in the construction industry.

    The selection panel will consider the individual's:

    • outstanding impact on the advancement of the use of structural steel through research or mentoring
    • contribution through writings, teaching, and research
    • recognition by other educators for innovative leadership, excellence in teaching or significance of research
    • work with students through student organizations
    • introduction of innovative teaching methods and concepts

    Please note: Nominees must be living at the time they are nominated. Also, because of the prestigious nature of this award, it is expected that this award will not be presented annually; rather, it will only be awarded when the selection panel believes that an individual is clearly worthy of this honor.

    If this is the correct category and you are ready to complete the application, please click "next" to proceed with the nomination process.

  • You've indicated that you'd like to nominate an individual for our Robert P. Stupp Award for Leadership Excellence. 

    Please read the guidelines below and make sure that your nominee meets all eligibility requirements before proceeding. Please also ensure you will be able to provide all of the necessary materials for this award category.

    This award is given in special recognition to individuals who have provided unparalleled leadership in the steel construction industry. This prestigious award honors those who, through their leadership, have had an outstanding impact on advancing the use of structural steel in the construction industry. 

    The selection panel will consider the individual's:

    • outstanding impact on the advancement of the use of structural steel
    • service to the steel construction industry
    • recognition by other steel industry groups
    • respect and recognition by his/her peers within the steel construction industry
    • acknowledgment as having reached the pinnacle of success within the steel construction industry
    • demonstrated innovation and originality in providing leadership to the steel construction industry

    Please note: Nominees must be living at the time they are nominated. Also, because of the prestigious nature of this award, it is expected that this award will not be presented annually; rather, it will only be awarded when the selection panel believes that an individual is clearly worthy of this honor.

     

    If this is the correct category and you are ready to complete the application, please click "next" to proceed with the nomination process.

  • You've indicated that you'd like to nominate an individual for our Lifetime Achievement Award.

    Please read the guidelines below and make sure that your nominee meets all eligibility requirements before proceeding. Please also ensure you will be able to provide all of the necessary materials for this award category.

    Lifetime Achievement Awards honor living individuals who have made a difference in the success of AISC and the structural steel industry.

    The individual should have:

    • served in AISC for several years whether on the board, committees, task groups and/or special projects
    • made a positive impact on advancing the use of structural steel
    • earned recognition by other industry groups
    • earned the respect of professional peers
    • reached the pinnacle of their profession
    • demonstrated over an extended period of time, innovation and originality in structural steel design and construction

     

    If this is the correct category and you are ready to complete the application, please click "next" to proceed with the nomination process.

  • You've indicated that you'd like to nominate an individual for our Special Achievement Award.

    Please read the guidelines below and make sure that your nominee meets all eligibility requirements before proceeding. Please also ensure you will be able to provide all of the necessary materials for this award category.

    Special Achievement Awards honor living individuals who have made a positive and substantial impact on the structural steel design and construction industry.

    The individual should have:

    • completed a project or research that showed innovation and originality and helped to advance the use of structural steel
    • made a positive and substantial impact on the structural steel industry
    • been recognized by the individual's peers

     

    If this is the correct category and you are ready to complete the application, please click "next" to proceed with the nomination process.

  • You've indicated that you'd like to nominate an individual for our Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Award. 

    Please read the guidelines below and make sure that your nominee meets all eligibility requirements before proceeding. Please also ensure you will be able to provide all of the necessary materials for this award category.

    Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Awards provide recognition to individuals who demonstrate promise in the areas of structural steel research, teaching, and/or other contributions to the structural steel industry. 

    This award is for full-time faculty in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Construction, or Construction Management at North American universities, who are on the tenure track or have received tenure within the last three years. 

    You will need to submit the following items as part of the application process: 

    • Copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae
    • Brief summary (2-3 sentences) of the potential impact of the nominee's planned structural steel research on the structural steel industry (this summary should be written by the nominee)
    • List of all classes that the nominee has taught and a set of sample class notes
    • Summary of student evaluations and selected student comments
    • Two letters of reference 

    If this is the correct category and you are ready to complete the application, please click "next" to proceed with the nomination process.

  • Nominee Information

    In the fields below, please provide the appropriate information for the individual you are nominating for an award (the nominee). 


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