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Jose Clemente, Ph.D., PE, D.GE, F.ASCE and Kenneth Bell, Ph.D.,PE, D.GE, F.ASCE, selected as Bechtel Distinguished Engineers

Bechtel announced its first-ever group of Distinguished Engineers and Scientists. They are technical specialists from across the company who demonstrate innovative technical excellence and have made significant contributions to Bechtel's success and reputation. Bechtel Distinguished Engineers and Scientists will promote technical excellence throughout the company and take a leadership role in coaching and mentoring our next generation of technical specialists. The Global Business Unit and Central Engineering and Technology Managers of Engineering selected a total of 41 honorees from across the company for this formal recognition.

George Burke, PE, MCE, D.GE, M.ASCE wins 2010 Wallace Hayward Baker Award

Congratulations to George Burke, Hayward Baker Sr. Vice President - Engineering for being selected by the Geo-Institute of ASCE as the recipient of the 2010 Wallace Hayward Baker Award. The award was presented at Geo-Frontiers 2011 this past March.

The Wallace Hayward Baker Award was established in the year 2000 by the Geo-Institute in recognition of the creative and innovative contributions of Wallace Hayward Baker in the field of ground modification. To see a list of past winners and the criteria for the award, please click here.

Jerry A. DiMaggio, PE, D.GE, M.ASCE Wins 2011 Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award

Congratulations to the 2011 Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award winner, Jerry A. DiMaggio, P.E., D.GE, M.ASCE for greatly improving the practice of foundation engineering of geotechnical design manuals and, additionally, for the development of companion training courses instructing engineers on the implementation of these technologies.

The Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award recognizes contributions to design or construction of foundations, earthworks, retaining structures, or underground construction. Emphasis is placed on constructed works in which serious difficulties were overcome or substantial economies were achieved.

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- Blaine Leonard, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, Pres.10.ASCE

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said Arlan Rippe, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, AGP Immediate Past-President.

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