At the 176th BSCES Annual Awards Dinner, which was held at the Royal Sonesta Boston on Tuesday, June 3, the BSCES Board of Government honored the following 2025 award winners.
2024 BSCES Section Award Winners
Citizen Engineer Award: This award recognizes a BSCES member or registered professional engineer for outstanding public involvement in local or national legislation, education, non-profit volunteer organizations, community activities, or similar activities.
This award was presented to Michael R. Cunningham, PE, for his service to BSCES and the civil engineering community as a member of the MA Water Infrastructure Advisory Committee and the MA Infrastructure Report Card.
Clemens Herschel Award: This award recognizes an individual who has published a paper, not necessarily published in the BSCES Journal, that has been useful, commendable, and worthy of grateful acknowledgment.
This award was presented to Michael V. Martello, PhD, PE, for his work in writing the article, “Estimating coastal flood damage costs to transit infrastructure under future sea level rise.”
College Educator Award: This award is presented to a member of the academic community who inspires and encourages civil engineering students through exceptional teaching and mentorship. Educators empower students to realize full potential and exemplify the profession in their classroom.
This award was presented to Jerome F. Hajjar, PhD, from Northeastern University, for his contributions to the Northeastern University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and support of the students of Northeastern University.
Engineer of the Year Award: This award is presented to a BSCES member, with 15 years or more professional experience, who has exhibited extraordinary leadership in the form of managerial leadership, technical excellence, professional integrity, and mentorship of other engineers.
This award was presented to Karen Kelley, PE, from CDM Smith, for her leadership of the BSCES John R. Freeman Committee and her commitment to innovation and technical excellence.
Government Civil Engineer Award: This award is presented to a to a BSCES member who is serving as a paid public sector engineer at a federal, state, or municipal agency, department, or authority in Massachusetts.
This award was presented to Anni H. Autio, PE, for her dedication to public service, ethical practice, and the advancement of civil engineering.
Horne/Gaynor Public Service Award: This award is presented to a BSCES member or registered professional engineer for unpaid public service in a municipal, state, or federal-elected or appointed post for philanthropic activities in the public interest.
This award was presented to Sandra Brock, PE, from Nitsch Engineering, in acknowledgement of her lifelong commitment to advancing civil engineering and environmental stewardship through public service, volunteerism, and community engagement.
Journalism Award: This award is presented to a journalist or other author who has published one or more articles, papers, books, social media blogs, or film for a non-technical audience that raises awareness of the contributions of the civil engineering profession.
This award was presented to Ian Coss for his podcast The Big Dig.
Younger Member Award: This award is intended to recognize a BSCES member, 35 years of age or younger on February 1 in the year of the award, who has made an outstanding contribution to BSCES and/or the civil engineering profession.
This award was presented to Edward G. Breed, ENV SP, from Skanska USA Civil, for his excellence as Construction Institute Boston Chapter Chair and his management of challenging construction projects.
Charles A. Stone and Edwin S. Webster Project of the Year Award: This award is presented to a BSCES member and their project team who has served in a major role on an innovative, challenging, unique, and/or complex project located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The majority of the work should have been completed by engineers located within Massachusetts.
This award was presented to Edward G. Breed, and his Skanska-DW White Joint Venture project team for the MBTA South Coast Rail Project.
Sustainability in Civil Engineering Awards
Sustainability in Civil Engineering Award: This award recognizes a Massachusetts civil engineering infrastructure project constructed within the last three years that exemplifies the principles of sustainability espoused by the Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI).
The Sustainability in Civil Engineering Large Project Award was presented to Stantec for the Spring Hill Sewer Separation Project.
The Sustainability in Civil Engineering Small Project Award was presented to SLR Consulting for the Monatiquot River Restoration Project.
Employer Recognition Awards
Large Employer Recognition Award: This award recognizes those employers with more than 50 employees who commit to providing exceptional opportunities to their engineers. Special recognition will go to those organizations who exhibit exemplary support as evidenced by: encouraging technical and professional growth through continuing education, training, mentoring, project experience, participation in development of technical papers or presentations, and other means; tackling staff quality-of-life issues in the modern workplace; contributing to the community to make a positive impact; encouraging active participation in professional societies such as ASCE/BSCES.
This award was presented to Fuss & O’Neill for encouraging professional growth and participation in BSCES and ASCE.
Small Employer Recognition Award: This award recognizes those employers with less than 50 employees who commit to providing exceptional opportunities to their engineers. Special recognition will go to those organizations who exhibit exemplary support as evidenced by: encouraging technical and professional growth through continuing education, training, mentoring, project experience, participation in development of technical papers or presentations, and other means; tackling staff quality-of-life issues in the modern workplace; contributing to the community to make a positive impact; encouraging active participation in professional societies such as ASCE/BSCES.
This award was presented to Beals and Thomas, Inc. for encouraging professional growth and participation in BSCES and ASCE.
President’s Award Winner
President’s Award: 2024-2025 BSCES President Chris Hersey also presented a President’s Award, which is presented in recognition for service to the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE.
The award was presented to Richard Keenan, who retired in the spring as BSCES’ Executive Director, for his 20 years of exemplary service to the members of the Boston Society of Engineers Section/ASCE.