ASCE Minnesota section is now accepting nominations for MFESTS awards

The Board of the ASCE Minnesota section is now accepting nominations for the following Minnesota Federation of Engineering, Science, and Technology Societies (MFESTS) awards:

• Distinguished Engineer of the Year: This award recognizes outstanding lifetime achievements in the practice of engineering, contributions to the engineering profession, and actions enhancing the image of engineering in our society.

• Young Engineer of the Year: This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an engineer less than 35 years of age. Nominees are judged on the basis of educational and collegiate achievements; professional society activities; civic and humanitarian activities; continuing competence; engineering achievements; and overall professional experience.

These are highly prestigious awards and we want to do our part towards recognizing deserving individuals. Please see mfests.org/awards for additional information. If you have a nomination(s) for the board to consider for either of these awards, please email Riley Dvorak at awards@ascemn.org no later than December 31, 2021.

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