Awards and Recognition
SEAoT AWARDS
The Structural Engineering Association of Texas (SEAoT) awards members who exemplify outstanding contributions to the structural engineering profession. The recipients are awarded each year at the annual SEAoT State Conference. Nominations are accepted for these awards in the months prior to the conference and reviewed by the Awards Committee. The awards are based on worthy recipients and may not be awarded each year.
Chair: Rasa Seyedian, P.E. (Dallas)
ABOUT THE AWARDS
WILBUR C. SCHOELLER AWARD
The Wilbur C. Schoeller Award is presented to an individual, or individuals, who are members of the Structural Engineers Association of Texas and whose personal character, professional ethics, and service to the community are commensurate with such recognition.
It is awarded to individual(s) in private sector practice of structural engineering or structural engineering education, in recognition of specific achievement or attainment of noteworthy prominence in the structural engineering profession.
*PLEASE NOTE: We will present one (1) award at the 2027 State Conference.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual or individuals in recognition of outstanding long-term service to the organization. Recipients of the Award shall be members of the Structural Engineers Association of Texas whose personal character, professional ethics, and service to the organization are commensurate with such recognition. The award was originally established in 2000 as the James A. Anders Award in memory of James A. Anders and to recognize his outstanding contributions to the Structural Engineers Association of Texas.
*PLEASE NOTE: We will present this award at the 2027 State Conference.
YOUNG MEMBER SERVICE AWARD
The Young Member Service Award recognizes a young member’s involvement in the organization early in their career. Deserving nominees should demonstrate outstanding leadership, service, and contributions to a student chapter, local chapter, and/or the state organization and have professional character, ethics, and performance commensurate with such recognition.
*PLEASE NOTE: We will present one (1) award at the 2027 State Conference.
HONORARY MEMBER AWARD
The Honorary Member Award is the highest recognition bestowed by the Structural Engineers Association of Texas (SEAoT). This award honors individuals whose long-term service, leadership, and professional contributions have significantly advanced the mission of SEAoT and the structural engineering profession.
*PLEASE NOTE: We will present this award at the State Conference with a frequency at the discretion of the Awards Committee based on the nominations received.
