Engineers without Borders–USA
to receive 2010 Henry C. Turner Prize for
Innovation in Construction Technology
Award ceremony to be held on September 21,
2010 at the National Building Museum in
Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON,
D.C.—On
September 21, 2010, the National Building Museum will
award Engineers Without Borders–USA (EWB–USA)
the 2010 Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in
Construction Technology. EWB–USA
is receiving the Turner Prize,
which carries an honorarium of $25,000, for its notable work
connecting engineering students with development projects
around the globe.
“Engineers
Without Borders–USA
is thrilled to be the recipient of the Henry C. Turner
Prize as it acknowledges the incredible work that our
members do around the world,” said EWB-USA executive
director Cathy Leslie. “It is awards like this that allow us
to continue to connect student and professional engineers
with people in need and also positively affect the way
engineering is regarded as a profession with the ability to
make a difference.
EWB–USA,
headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, has chapters at
universities and colleges across the United States. Each
chapter makes multi-year commitments to build infrastructure
in developing countries in partnership with local
communities and
non-governmental organizations. With active
projects in more than 45 countries, this inspirational
organization is not only providing clean water, sustainable
energy, and needed infrastructure to communities in every
corner of the world, but is also instilling a sense of
global responsibility in the next generation of engineers.
EWB–USA
was selected as the recipient of the Turner Prize by
the Henry C. Turner Prize jury, composed of five
members—Tom Turner, past vice president of Turner
Construction Company; M. Arthur Gensler, founder and
chairman of the architectural firm Gensler; Clyde Tatum,
professor and
chair,
Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Stanford University; and Hal Parmalee past
president of Turner Construction Company.
“Programs
like Engineers Without Borders–USA provide the technical
knowledge and working solutions to enable people to help
themselves,” says Arthur Gensler, Henry C. Turner Prize
jury member. “This organization gives locals hope and
talented engineering professionals the opportunity to share
their knowledge with countries that can so greatly benefit
from their efforts.”
From 6:30 –
8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, the
Henry C. Turner Prize will be formally presented in
Washington, D.C. during a public ceremony at the National
Building Museum. Cathy Leslie, executive director of
EWB–USA, will accept the award and present an overview of
the organization’s work along with representatives from
various EWB–USA
chapters. Registration for the event is required. To
register visit
www.go.nbm.org/turnerprize2010
The Henry
C. Turner Prize is named after the founder of Turner
Construction Company, which was established in 1902 in New
York City. The prize recognizes an invention, an innovative
methodology, and/or exceptional leadership by an individual
or team of individuals in construction technology. This
includes construction techniques, innovations and practices,
construction and project management, and engineering design.
Since its inception in 2002, the Turner
Prize has been awarded to: structural engineer Leslie E.
Robertson; architect I.M. Pei; engineer and builder Charles
A. DeBenedittis; the U.S. Green Building Council; Paul
Teicholz, founder of Stanford University’s Center for
Integrated Facility Engineering; Gehry Partners and Gehry
Technologies; and Charles Thornton, engineer and founder of
the ACE Mentor Program. The Turner Construction Company
established an endowment in 2001 to support the prize, which
carries a cash award of $25,000.
The
National Building Museum is America’s premier
cultural institution dedicated to exploring and celebrating
architecture, design, engineering, construction, and
planning. Chartered by Congress in 1980 and open to the
public since 1985, the Museum has become a vital forum for
exchanging ideas and information about the built environment
through its exhibitions, education programs, and
publications. The Museum is located at 401 F Street NW,
Washington, D.C. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday
from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Admission
is free. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit
www.nbm.org.
For more
information, please contact Tara Miller at 202.272.2448,
ext. 3201 or
tmiller@nbm.org.
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Tel. 202.272.2448 Fax 202.272.2564
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