Congratulations to the 12 leaders recognized with 2021 AISC awards! Our awards honor individuals who have made a significant difference in the success of the fabricated structural steel industry, whether it's for an innovative design, an insightful technical paper, or a lifetime of outstanding service.
The honorees include experts in seismic design, dedicated AISC Task Committee members, past T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award recipients, bridge and transportation industry leaders, and up-and-coming educators.
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Jerome F. Hajjar, PE, PhD - Professor, Northeastern University
- John D. Hooper, SE, PE, F. SEI, F. ASCE - Senior Principal and Director of Earthquake Engineering, Magnusson Klemencic Associates
- Dennis Noernberg - Consultant, W&W | Afco Steel
- Jeffrey A. Packer, PEng, DSc, PhD - Professor, University of Toronto
- Rafael Sabelli, SE - Director of Seismic Design, Walter P Moore
Special Achievement Award
- Scot Becker, PE - Deputy Administrator for Regions of DTSD, WisDOT
- Jamie F. Farris, PE - Bridge Division Deputy Director, Texas Department of Transportation
- Dale Ison - Executive Vice President of Advanced Technical Services, Tampa Tank Inc. / Florida Structural Steel
- Gary W. Wisch, PE - Vice President, Engineering, Delong's, Inc.
Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Award
- Mark D. Denavit, PE, PhD - Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Erica Fischer, PE, PhD - Assistant Professor, Oregon State University
- Kara D. Peterman, PhD - Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Read more about the distinguished recipients of this year's awards here.