American Institute of Steel Construction

"The value of attending the Steel Conference isn't simply the things you'll learn that will make you better at your job," said Scott Melnick, senior vice president of the American Institute of Steel Construction and the conference’s main organizer. "To me, the real benefit is the people you meet."

"The industry stays at the top of its game thanks to MVPs and innovators, from classrooms to executive boardrooms to offices," said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. "We’re proud to recognize some of the people who shape our industry."

This year’s IDEAS Award winners all embody the innovation that’s driving our world forward--from a groundbreaking fire station at the forefront of sustainability to a field-applied cold-spray additive manufacturing technique that could change the future.

The 2025 editions of AISC's Standard for Certification Programs (AISC 207-25) and Certification Standard for Shop Application of Complex Protective Coating Systems (AISC 420-25/SSPC-QP3) are now both available as free downloads on AISC’s website.