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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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NYSSPE NY CHAPTER DINNER LECTURE

with New York Department of Design and Construction Deputy Commissioner Eric C. MacFarlane, PE.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

1 PDH Credit can be earned.

Sponsorship Opportunities available


See invitation for more details!

To register online, click here.
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NYSSPE NY Chapter PDH SESSION

Kaspal Thumma P.E., Ph.D.

Review of the 2008 New York City Building Code:

New Requirements for Special Inspections and Materials Testing


Thursday, March 18, 2010

1 PDH Credit can be earned.

See invitation for more details!
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SPONSOR OUR NEW WEBSITE!

New website to launch on March 24, 2010. Interested parties should contact Nora Schaffer at nschaffer@samschwartz.com or 301.379.9126 to find out more about this excellent opportunity to help our society grow.

THANK YOU!

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AWARD NOMINATIONS 2010

Pre-Nomination Form due by February 22, 2010 Completed Nomination Application due by March 15, 2010

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 nominations for 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.

DEADLINE

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

AWARD NOMINATION FORM    

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