Awards

ASCE Philadelphia Section Geotechnical Engineer of the Year Award

Ernest (Ernie) Hanna, P.E., 2024 Geotechnical Engineer of the Year, poses with his award against the backdrop of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Each year, DVGI and the ASCE Philadelphia Section honor a distinguished geotechnical professional in the region with the Section’s Geotechnical Engineer of the Year Award. DVGI is pleased to announce that its 2024 Geotechnical Engineer of the Year is Ernest (Ernie) Hanna, P.E., of GZA GeoEnvironmental. Congratulations, Ernie, on your well-deserved recognition, which we look forward to formally presenting at DVGI’s 2025 Student Night next spring!

Previous ASCE Philadelphia Section Geotechnical Engineers of the Year include:

2023: Helen Robinson, P.E., BC.GE
2022: Jennifer Peirce-Brandt, P.E.
2021: Rick Brinker, P.E.
2020: Sarah McInnes, P.E.
2019: M. Ayub Iqbal, Ph.D., P.E.
2018: Melissa Logan Gillespie, P.E.
2017: Bob Crawford, P.E.
2014: William K. Peterson, P.E.
2012: Richard Mabry, P.E.
2011: Ara Mouradian, P.E.
2010: Theodore Thomson, Ph.D, P.E., BC.GE
2009: Robert Sabanas, P.E.
2008: Andrea Welker, Ph.D., P.E.
2007: Joseph Wartman, Ph.D., P.E.
2006: Philip Gauffreau, P.E.
2005: Allen Cadden, P.E., BC.GE
2004: George Koerner, Ph.D., P.E.
2003: Michael Byle, P.E., BC.GE
2002: Dennis Mohan, P.E.
2001: Jonathan Cheng, Ph.D., P.E.
2000: John Volk, P.E.
1997: Arthur Dvinoff, Ph.D., P.E.
1996: Pedro Repetto, P.E.
1995: Anthony Eith, P.E.
1994: Craig R. Calabria, Ph.D., P.E.
1991: Charles Sutphen, P.E.
1990: Joseph P. Martin, Ph.D., P.E.
1989: Cetin Okcuoglu, P.E.
1988: Antal Partos, P.E.
1986: William Gardner, P.E.
1985: Robert M. Koerner, Ph.D., P.E.

Delaware Valley Geo-Institute Geotechnical Project of the Year Award

We want to hear about the work YOU do! Each year, DVGI recognizes a distinguished geotechnical project recently completed in the region based on submissions by its member organizations. Submissions will be accepted through May 1, 2025 and will be featured in the DVGI Newsletter in the order received; DVGI will announce the winner at its May 2025 meeting. Best of wishes in preparing your submissions – we look forward to seeing them!

DVGI Project of the Year 2024-2025 Submission Form Download

Previous DVGI Geotechnical Projects of the Year include:

2024: SPARK – Gene Therapy Innovation Center by Pennoni (Philadelphia, PA)
2023: The Laurel Rittenhouse Square by GeoStructures (King of Prussia, PA)
2022: uCity Square Development by Pennoni (Philadelphia, PA)
2021: FMC Tower at Cira Center South by GeoStructures (King of Prussia, PA)
2020: Penn First Pavilion by Peirce Engineering (Phoenixville, PA)

Delaware Valley Geo-Institute