ENGINEER & PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
OFFICIAL GUIDELINES
Dear ESWP Member,
In conjunction with our National Engineers Week program, it is our goal each year to recognize an exemplary engineer
and an outstanding project from the Western Pennsylvania region. To that end, a Special Awards Committee has been
established within the ESWP elected Board of Directors and will make selections based upon the criteria as listed below,
and included on the nomination forms. Awards will be presented in a ceremony during the ESWP Annual Banquet
on Thursday February 18, 2016. The attention that these awards will bring will highlight the important contributions
engineers make to our society. It is the hope that these awards will represent a meaningful impetus in attracting the best
minds to the field and encouraging those in the field to excel at their work.
Nominations for ESWP Engineer of the Year and ESWP Project of the Year are due by January 8, 2016, and can be
submitted by any member of ESWP, its affiliated technical societies or member companies. The Committee will seek
candidates that exhibit evidence of leadership, innovation, and service to the engineering profession and society.
Criteria for Selection of ESWP Engineer of the Year
• Technical and professional accomplishments
• Contributions to the engineering profession
• Civic and Community affairs
Eligibility for ESWP Engineer of the Year
• Member of ESWP, affiliated technical society or member company
• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree from Engineering School or 5 years work experience in a recognized
engineering position
• Accomplishments should be within the last 5 years
• No members of the Engineer’s Week Committee are eligible for this award
Criteria for Selection of ESWP Project of the Year
• Technical innovation
• Commercial success
• Benefit to society
Eligibility for the ESWP Project of the Year
• Company or organization who performed the project should be a member of ESWP, or have members who belong
to ESWP, an affiliated technical society, or member company
• Projects may be located anywhere in the world
• Projects should have been completed within the last 5 years
• Engineer’s Week Committee Members whose companies or organizations are nominated may not participate in
the selection process
If you are interested in additional information, please contact the ESWP Offices at 412-261-0710. To submit an
application for any of the above Awards, please visit the ESWP web site for an application at www.eswp.com/PDF/
awards_forms.pdf
Sincerely,
ESWP Engineers’ Week Committee
PITTSBURGH ENGINEERS’ BUILDING  337 FOURTH AVENUE  PITTSBURGH, PA 15222  412-261-0710  FAX 412-261-1606  www.eswp.com  eswp@eswp.com
ENGINEER & PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
OFFICIAL GUIDELINES
Deadline: January 8, 2016
NOMINATION SUBMISSIONS
•Use attached form to submit nominations for ESWP Engineer of the Year and/or ESWP Project of the Year
Award
•You may use additional pages when preparing your nomination. Attach any written addendum to the Nomination Form.
•Consider the selection criteria identified on the nomination forms when preparing your nomination.
•Please make your Engineer of the Year nomination no more than two pages.
•Nominations must be postmarked by January 8, 2016 for the 2015 Awards.
•Nominations should be delivered to:
Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania
ATTN: Engineers Week Committee
337 Fourth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
ELIGIBILITY FOR ESWP ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
•Member of ESWP, affiliated technical society, or member company.
•Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree from Engineering School or 5 years work experience in a recognized
engineering position.
•Accomplishments should be current (within the last 5 years).
•No member of the Engineers’ Week Awards Committee are eligible for this award.
ESWP PROJECT OF THE YEAR ELIGIBILITY
•Company or Organization who performed the project should be a member of ESWP, or have members who
belong to ESWP, an affiliated technical society, or member company.
•Projects may be located anywhere in the world.
•Projects should have been completed within the last 5 years.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
•See attached forms. Dates and years of service should be shown where applicable.
SELECTION PROCESS
•Three finalists will be selected from the nominations. (The selection committee is encouraged to use a point system for the initial screening for each criteria.) At least 3 committee members must be present for the screening
effort.
•The finalist for ESWP Engineer of the Year and ESWP Project of the Year will be determined by a vote of the
selection committee members.
•Awards will be presented at the ESWP Annual Banquet on February 18, 2016.
•The Selection Committee must form and meet during December, 2015 and will be comprised of at least 3 members of the ESWP Engineers Week Committee. The Selection committee should represent as many different
fields of engineering as practical.
PITTSBURGH ENGINEERS’ BUILDING  337 FOURTH AVENUE  PITTSBURGH, PA 15222  412-261-0710  FAX 412-261-1606  www.eswp.com  eswp@eswp.com
NOMINATION FORM
2015 ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Deadline: January 8, 2016
NOMINATOR INFORMATION (contact information of person submitting this nomination)
NAME
TITLE
ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL AFFILIATION
CITY
STATE
ZIP
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
ADDRESS
AWARD CANDIDATE INFORMATION
NAME
TITLE
ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL AFFILIATION
CITY
STATE
ZIP
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
GRADUATING DEGREE
SCHOOL
NUMBER OF YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE
ADDRESS
Why do you think this candidate should be ESWP Engineer of the Year?
Consider the following selection criteria when preparing your written nomination.
•Technical & Professional Accomplishments
•Academic (i.e. degrees, academic awards, positions)
•Professional (i.e. patents, publications, conferences presentations, significant technical developments)
•Technical Achievements (i.e. patents, publications, conference presentations, significant technical developments)
•Professional Registrations, Certificates or Licenses
•Contributions to the Profession
•Technical and Professional Society Memberships, Offices Held, Committee Assignments and Special Awards
•Other Activities Promoting Awareness of Engineering
•Civic and Community Affairs
•Civic, Political, Community Service
•Religious, Fraternal or Other Social Organizations
Attach your written nomination. Forward nomination form to: Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania, Attention: Engineers Week Committee, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. All submissions will be kept strictly
confidential and used only for the designated purpose.
PITTSBURGH ENGINEERS’ BUILDING  337 FOURTH AVENUE  PITTSBURGH, PA 15222  412-261-0710  FAX 412-261-1606  www.eswp.com  eswp@eswp.com
NOMINATION FORM
2015 PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Deadline: January 8, 2016
NOMINATOR INFORMATION (contact information of person submitting this nomination)
NAME
TITLE
ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL SOCIETY AFFILIATION
CITY
STATE
ZIP
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
ADDRESS
PROJECT CATEGORY: Commercial
Industrial
Sustainable
Transportation
PROJECT TITLE (NAME OF BUILDING, FACILITY OR ROADWAY)
COMPANY/OWNER
PROJECT TEAM ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
PROJECT TEAM REPRESENTATIVE (PRIMARY CONTACT OF OWNER)
Please identify in your project narrative the lead agents involved in this project, e.g., engineer of record, architect,
construction manager, etc.
Why do you think your nomination should be ESWP Project of the Year?
Consider the following selection criteria when preparing your written nomination.
•Technical
•Project Description
•Innovative Technical Features
•Awards, Patents, Licenses
•Commercial
•Original Schedule versus Actual Schedule
•Original Budget versus Actual Budget
•Unique Contractual Conditions
•Performance Warranties and Tests
•Benefit to Society
•Impact on Employment
•Impact on Safety, Health and Environment for
Workers and for the Outside General Public
•Public Relations Activities Associated with the
Project
Attach your written nomination. Forward nomination form to: Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania, Attention: Engineers Week Committee, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. All nominations will be kept strictly
confidential and used only for the designated purpose.
PITTSBURGH ENGINEERS’ BUILDING  337 FOURTH AVENUE  PITTSBURGH, PA 15222  412-261-0710  FAX 412-261-1606  www.eswp.com  eswp@eswp.com