USSD Awards

USSD annually honors individuals and organizations through the following awards:

Excellence in the Constructed Project

This Award recognizes the significant contributions made to the dam community and to society through the construction, remediation or removal of a dam or water resources structure. The Award will honor an individual or team of professionals who meet the challenges of the nation's aging infrastructure in an era of limited financial resources and increasing environmental awareness.

Lifetime Achievement

USSD will honor an individual whose lifetime of dedication and achievement has contributed significantly to the dam engineering profession.

Nomination procedures for these Awards will be announced early next year.

Outstanding Paper

This annual ward recognizes the outstanding paper presented during each USSD Conference.

President's Award

The USSD President selects this award to recognize a Member who has provided exceptional service to the Society.

Previous Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

2008 — Ralph Peck

2007 — Richard W. Kramer

2006 — Thomas M. Leps

Excellence in the Constructed Project

2008 — Lake Brazos Labyrinth Weir

2007 — Pine Brook Dam

2006 — Saluda Dam Remediation Project

2005 — Guanella Dam and Reservoir Project

Outstanding Paper Award

2008 — Gregg A. Scott and Barbara L. Mills-Bria, Bureau of Reclamation

2007 — Alan F. Rauch, Jeffrey S. Dingrando and Thomas Pace, FMSM Engineers; and Robert Van Cleave II and Mark Harris, Corps of Engineers

2006 — Guy S. Lund, URS Corporation

2005 — Ross Boulanger and I. M. Idriss, University of California, Davis

President's Award

2007 — Constantine G. Tjoumas