2019 Annual Awards Banquet – An Incredible Night!

Thanks to all of our members, friends and colleagues who joined us for an incredible event on June 22^nd. We had a great time celebrating Excellence in Structural Engineering. The weather was perfect, the food was delicious, the glass blowing demonstration was fascinating and everyone had a wonderful time.

In addition to the Special and Project Award Winners, Honorary Lifetime Memberships were presented to Kim Robinson and Mike Waldinger. SEF Scholarships were announced by James Pawlikowski, and Zach Haney from IIT was able to receive the Max Zar Scholarship and join in the entertainment.

There was also a changing of the guard with David Nickell handing off the reins of President to Christine Freisinger. We honored Dave Horos for his past work as Board President and introduced the new class of Board Members: Joe Lowrance, Jim Pawlikowski and Michelle Ryland, for a three-year term starting with the 2019-2020 year.

Finally, keeping the evening running smoothly was our MC for the night, Terry McDonnell. A special thank you as well to our sponsors, without whom SEAOI couldn't put on such a great event.

Click this link to see photos from the banquet! (Photo credits: Andrew Breen)

Click here this link to see all the projects

This year's program was held at Ignite Glass Studio, which featured a beautiful indoor/outdoor event space and a glass blowing demonstration after dinner.

Location

Ignite Glass Studios
401 N. Armour Street

2019 Banquet Menu

Congratulations to our Project Finalists!

• 41st Street Steel Arch Pedestrian Bridge - AECOM
• 905 W Fulton - FOREFRONT Structural Engineers
• Brother James Gaffney, FSC, Student Center - Wight & Company
• C.H. Robinson Midwest Headquarters - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
• Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration - Klein and Hoffman, Inc.
• Circa - Cary Kopczynski & Company
• Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge - Parsons
• Glenstone II Art Museum - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
• Hotel Julian - TGRWA
• I-240 MemFix4 CMGC - Alfred Benesch & Company
• Kinematic Sculpture - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
• Lake Shore Drive Residence - The Structural Group
• Mackinac Bridge Paint Platforms - Ruby + Associates
• Manhattan Loft Gardens - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
• One Bennett Park - Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.
• Rufus 2.0 Spheres - Magnusson Klemencic Associates
• Theater on the Lake - Clark T Baurer Structural Engineering
• Trumpf Inc. Smart Factory - IMEG Corp.
• Wrigley Field Renovation - Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.

 Images courtesy of Ignite Glass Studio and Andrew Breen