Finalists Present
Please join us on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, as the Finalists from the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards make their presentations to our panel of distinguished judges. This event will carry approximately 2.0 hours of continuing education credit, and CE certificates will be emailed to all attendees within a week after the event.
Program
6:00 – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm Welcome
Jon Sfura (Chair of Awards Committee)
Brad Fletcher, Atlas Tube (Sponsor)
6:05 Presentations
1. Hyde Park Labs - Ben Sexton, Thornton Tomasetti
2. NOLA Memoir - Jennifer Deem, Forefront
3. Edith & Peter O'Donnell Jr Athenaeum - Han Ding, Datum Engineers
4. Optiver at One Prudential Plaza - Chris Freisinger Wiss, Janney Associates
5. Baird Center - Jason Gross, GRAEF
6. ORD Terminal 5 Expansion - Mark Hendel, HOK
7. Shedd Aquarium - Kathleen Strnad, Klein & Hoffman
8. Saint Clement Parish Dome Renovation - Emma Brown, Thornton Tomasetti
9. USACE Mobile District Headquarters - Lukasz Bukowski, Wight & Company
10. Rockford Public Library - Alyssa Fee, IMEG Corp.
11. Ramova Theatre - Eamonn Connolly, McHugh Engineering
12. Ironworkers Local 63 Training Facility - Shiv Agarwal, Nayyar & Nayyar
13. Old Joliet Prison Stabilization - Terry McDonald Klein & Hoffman
14. 1000M - David Fields, MKA
15. Pin Oak Community Center - Fernando Saz, The Structural Group
16. UIC - Harrison Street Parking Garage - Ken Nizamuddin, Rubinos & Mesia
17. Shedd Aquarium Entry & Ticketing Pavilions - Melissa Bayer, Thornton Tomasetti
18. Hemmens Cultural Center Addition - Viral C. Shah, SR + A
19. Glass City Metropark - John Rushing, SmithGroup
20. The Ayer - Matt Hopper, CKC
21. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals - Tim Winter, Pierce Engineers
8:15 Thank you
Jon Sfura
Location
Cliff Dwellers Club
200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Menu
Presentation time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm Cocktail hour: 5 – 6 pm
Thanks to our Judges!
Structural Engineering
Helen Torres, PE, SE
President and Founder, Helen Torres & Associates
Academia
Shelley Finnigan
Associate Dean, Masters and Professional Education
Director, Master of Science, Executive Management for Design and Construction Program
Director, Master of Science, Project Management Program
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science - Northwestern University
Architecture
Jason Golub
Regional Director, Ware Malcomb
AIA Chicago President
Media
Edward Keegan
Architecture Columnist, Chicago Tribune
Government
Robert Fahlstrom
Manager of Regulatory Review, City of Chicago Department of Buildings
Registration
In Person: Member - $100; Non-Member - $150
Live Streaming: Member - $40; Non-Member - $65
Registration for in-person attendance closes Friday, May 2nd at 3 pm.
Registration for online attendance closes Monday, May 5th at 3 pm.
Contact staff@seaoi.org to inquire about registration after the above date, though note that registration is not guaranteed.
THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR SPONSOR,
ATLAS TUBE
Each attendee receives one free drink of their choice!
