THE NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, INC. Chapter Awards

Each year, the New York Chapter of NYSSPE will present awards for contributions to the field
of professional engineering. The NY Chapter nominating committee is now seeking nominationsfor the following awards:

Engineer of the Year

Young Engineer of the Year

Government Engineer of the Year

Project of the Year


The awards will be presented on June 16th, 2010 at the annual NYSSPE NY Chapter Awards and
Scholarships Dinner. Location to be announced. To nominate a person or project for an award, please review the following descriptions and
qualifications for each award before filling out the accompanying forms. You can nominate
yourself or you can nominate someone else.


AWARDS:

The Engineer of the Year Award is the highest award given to an individual by the Chapter. It
is presented to a professional engineer who has made outstanding contributions to the
engineering profession, the public welfare, and/or humankind.


The Young Engineer of the Year Award is presented to a professional engineer 35 years of age
or younger (as of June 16th, 2010) who has made an outstanding contribution to goals of the
Society of Professional Engineers by means of educational, collegiate and engineering
achievements; professional society, technical society; civic and humanitarian activities; and
displayed continuing competence.


The Project of the Year Award is presented to a major project completed within the past year
as an example of high achievement made by the engineering field for the betterment of society.
The Government Engineer of the Year Award is presented to a professional engineer in
Government who, during a career in public service, has made an outstanding contribution to
public health, safety and/or welfare, the engineering profession, and the goals of the Society of
Professional Engineers through demonstrated managerial ability and professional engineering
achievement.


DIRECTIONS FOR NOMINATIONS

All engineers of recognized standing are eligible for nomination. NYSSPE membership is not
required. Officers and directors of the NY Chapter of NYSSPE are ineligible.

The NYSSPE NY Chapter Awards Committee makes the selection of the winner for each award,
weighing the following particulars: The candidate/project’s professional integrity is beyond
question; the professional reputation is more than local in character; and the undertaking or
services upon which the award is based are of high order. Preference is given to
candidates/projects that have consistently promoted the social and professional interests of the
engineer.


Complete nomination applications shall not exceed 20 pages in length. Only 8½ x 11 pages will
be accepted.

Nominations should be emailed to: nschaffer@samschwartz.com

or mailed to: Nora Schaffer

c/o Sam Schwartz Engineering

611 Broadway, Ste. 415

New York, NY 10012


All pre-nomination forms must be email or postmarked no later than February 22, 2010.
All completed nomination applications must be emailed or postmarked no later than March
15, 2010.

Please Visit the NYSSPE website for more information.