ASCE St. Louis Section

🏆🎓 Celebrating excellence — and the future of civil engineering — across !

At our 2026 Section Awards Banquet, we had the privilege of recognizing outstanding professionals, educators, students, and projects whose achievements and service continue to strengthen civil engineering throughout Greater St. Louis.

Professional Recognition Award
• Ben Ross, PE, PTOE, M.ASCE

Young Engineer Award
• Brenan Pool, EI, LEED AP BD+C, M.ASCE

Outstanding Practitioner Advisor Award
• Laura Gray, EI, M.ASCE

Project of the Year
• Energizer Park Stadium

We were also proud to celebrate our members receiving recognition this year:

🥇 Professional Progress — Jianpeng (Jim) Zhou, PhD, PE, F.EWRI, M.ASCE
🥇 Outstanding Younger Member — Jacob Mette, PE, M.ASCE

🎓 2026 Undergraduate & Endowment Scholarships

Section Undergraduate Scholarships:
• Ankit Goswami, Missouri S&T
• Mason Nordike, Saint Louis University
• Peter Kallas, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
• Sydnee Godier, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Kyla Nguyen, Univerisity of Missouri-Columbia

Alizadeh Geotechnology Scholarships:
• 1st - Aarón Pérez Araya, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• 2nd - Anish Gautam, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• 3rd - Bijay Nepal, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

GeoConfluence Research Scholarship:
• Antai D**g, Missouri S&T

Shamsher Prakash Geotechnical Scholarship:
• Jaden Buchanan, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

👏 Congratulations to all of our 2026 honorees! From students beginning their civil engineering journeys to professionals and educators advancing our profession today, we’re proud to recognize the people helping shape the future of civil engineering in Greater St. Louis.

🏆🍝 What a night celebrating civil engineering in St. Louis!

gathered Saturday evening for our 2026 Section Awards Banquet at Maggiano’s Little Italy, bringing together students, younger members, professionals, educators, and industry leaders from across the Greater St. Louis civil engineering community.

Together, we celebrated another successful year for the Section, recognized our 2026 award recipients, presented student scholarships, and welcomed our 2026–2027 Board of Directors as we close out FY26 and look ahead to another exciting year! 👏🏼

Thank you to everyone who joined us — and to the many members, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters who make everything we do throughout the year possible. Our Section thrives because of you!

🔗See the full photo album through our Linktree in our bio🤌🏼

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See you tomorrow night at the 2026 Awards Banquet! 🎉

🏆 2026 ASCE St. Louis Section Award Winner Spotlight!

We’re excited to announce Energizer Park of St. Louis CITY SC as the 2026 ASCE St. Louis Section Project of the Year! 🎉

Engineer: HOK | Global Interdisciplinary Design Firm
Owner: St. Louis CITY SC
Contractors: MAK Joint Venture (Mortenson Alberici Constructors Keeley Companies )

The Project of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding civil engineering project within the St. Louis Section that demonstrates exceptional engineering skill and contributes to the advancement of the profession.

👏 Congratulations to the entire project team on this outstanding achievement! Join us in celebrating all of our 2026 award recipients at the 2026 ASCE St. Louis Section Awards Banquet!

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📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕕 Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Dinner: 6:30 PM | Program: 7:00 PM
📍 Maggiano’s Little Italy – Richmond Heights
🎟️ Individual: $50 | Full Table of 8: $360

Reserve your seat and celebrate with us!

Energizer Energizer Park Snow Kreilich Architects KWAME

🏆 2026 ASCE St. Louis Section Award Winner Spotlight!

We’re proud to recognize Laura Gray, EIT of CBB Transportation Engineers + Planners as the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Faculty/Practitioner Advisor Award! 🎉

This award recognizes an ASCE Faculty or Practitioner Advisor for outstanding support of ASCE Student Chapters and civil engineering students.

👏 Congratulations Laura, and thank you for your commitment to SLU Civil Engineering students and the future of the profession!

Join us in celebrating all of our 2026 award recipients at the 2026 ASCE St. Louis Section Awards Banquet!

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📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕕 Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Dinner: 6:30 PM | Program: 7:00 PM
📍 Maggiano’s Little Italy – Richmond Heights
🎟️ Individual: $50 | Full Table of 8: $360

Reserve your seat and celebrate with us!

🏆 2026 ASCE St. Louis Section Award Winner Spotlight!

We’re proud to recognize Brenan Pool of Engenuity as the recipient of the 2026 Young Engineer Award!

The Young Engineer Award recognizes the professional contributions of a younger member to ASCE and the St. Louis Section.

👏 Congratulations, Brenan and thank you for helping strengthen the next generation of civil engineering leadership in St. Louis!

Join us in celebrating all of our 2026 award recipients at the 2026 ASCE St. Louis Section Awards Banquet!

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📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕕 Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Dinner: 6:30 PM | Program: 7:00 PM
📍 Maggiano’s Little Italy – Richmond Heights
🎟️ Individual: $50 | Full Table of 8: $360

Reserve your seat and celebrate with us!

🏆 2026 ASCE St. Louis Section Award Winner Spotlight!

We’re proud to recognize Benjamin Ross, P.E. PTOE of Engineering Surveys & Services as the recipient of the 2026 Professional Recognition Award! 🎉

This award recognizes a St. Louis Section member who has made substantial contributions to the engineering profession and ASCE St. Louis Section.

👏 Congratulations, Ben on this well-deserved recognition and continued advancement in the St. Louis Region!

Join us in celebrating all of our 2026 award recipients at the 2026 ASCE St. Louis Section Awards Banquet!

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📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕕 Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Dinner: 6:30 PM | Program: 7:00 PM
📍 Maggiano’s Little Italy – Richmond Heights
🎟️ Individual: $50 | Full Table of 8: $360

Reserve your seat and celebrate with us!

🚧 $2.8 Billion. 200 Miles. 9 Projects. One Interstate.

Join and T&DI St. Louis Chapter for our October Section Luncheon featuring Eric Kopinski, MO Dept. of Transportation Improve I-70 Statewide Director, for an inside look at the historic investment transforming Interstate 70 across Missouri.

From I-70’s place in the history of America’s Interstate Highway System to the major improvements now underway, Eric will share the history, current progress, and what’s ahead for the statewide Improve I-70 Program.

🛣️ Learn about the nine projects spanning approximately 200 miles of I-70
🚧 Hear the latest on program progress and delivery
💬 Bring your questions for discussion with MoDOT’s statewide program director

📅 Tue, October 13 @ 11:30am
📍 Il Monastero, SLU Civil Engineering
🎓 1 PDH, applicable

🔗 Register: shorturl.at/tY8uK

Happy Labor Day from ! 🇺🇸

Today, we recognize the engineers, construction professionals, public servants, and countless others whose work helps build, maintain, and strengthen the infrastructure our communities depend on every day.

cordially invites you to our 2027 Section Awards Banquet at Maggiano's Little Italy - an evening, celebrating excellence, achievement, and service within the civil engineering profession in the Gateway City and beyond!

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💃🏼Sat, Saturday 26th @ 6pm, program @ 7pm
🍝Maggiano’s Little Italy - southern event room on the first floor

Join students, younger members, professionals, educators, and industry leaders for an evening of networking, fellowship, dinner, and celebration as we honor the individuals and projects making an impact in the Lou🏆

Award recipients and their guest, students, and life members are eligible for complementary registration. See event page for more details!