Finalists Present
Please join us on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, as the Finalists for the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards make their presentations to our panel of distinguished judges. This event will carry approximately 2.0 hours of continuing education credit, and CE certificates will be emailed to all attendees within a week after the event.
Program
5:00 - 6:00pm Cocktail Hour
6:00 – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm Welcome
Jennie Traut-Todaro (Chair of Awards Committee)
Brad Fletcher, Atlas Tube (Sponsor)
6:05 Presentations
1. Lakewood Welcome Center - Lee Fritz, Meyer Borgman Johnson
2. Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation - Helen Torres, Helen Torres & Associates, PLLC
3. Women’s Leadership Center - Rachel Jackson, Thornton Tomasetti
4. Thomas & Vivian Wong Honor Tower - Paul Endres, Endrestudio
5. Seattle House - Mark Whitely, CKC Structural Engineers
6. Buckled but Not Broken - Bill Ipema, Klein & Hoffman
7. Theodore Roosevelt Library - Ron Klemencic, Magnusson Klemencic Associates
8. Health Science Building - Nolan Mikkila, Rubinos & Meisa
9. SANY IROOTECH HQ - Rupa Garai, Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill
10. Heartland Net Zero Agriculture Complex - John Miller, Nayyar & Nayyar
11. Waubonsee Community College Tech Ed Ctr - Alyssa Fee, IMEG Consultants Corp.
12. UIUC C7 C10 Parking Structure Rehabilitation - Diego Romero, Walker Consultants
13. Spelman College: The Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation and the Arts - Nate Sosin, Thornton Tomasetti
14. HUB Chauncey - Chris Arjona, SR+A
15. Canal St Viaduct - Anastasia Kotsakis, Collins Engineers
16. 517 Main - John Bodelt, Forefront Structural Engineers, Inc.
17. Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel - Ron Mirahsan, CKC Structural Engineers
7:30 Thank you - Jennie Traut-Todaro
Location
Cliff Dwellers Club
200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Menu
- Caesar Salad
- Choice of Entrée
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- Filet Mignon, Mushroom Cap, Merlot Sauce
- Sautéed Lemon Sole with Lobster Sauce
- Ratatouille (vegan/gluten free)
- Raspberry Cheesecake
The signature cocktail:
Atlas Hub Highball
Thanks to our Judges!
Structural Engineering Judge
Steven Elver, PE, SE
Senior Consultant -GEI Consultants
Construction Judge
Eric Dexter
Senior Vice President, Restoration Division- Berglund Construction
Architecture Judge
Kelly Moynihan, AIA, NCARB, WELL AP, LFA, CPHC. LEED Green Assoc., Fitwel Amb. Principal, Nurture
President- AIA Chicago
Media Judge
Alfred T. Spada
CEO & Executive Director - National Council of Structural Engineers Associations
Government Judge
Dane S. Rankin, PE, SE
Chief Structural Engineer, Codes and Standards - International Code Council
Academia Judge
Thomas Leslie, FAIA
Ralph E. Johnson Professor of Design - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Registration
In Person: Member - $100; Non-Member - $150
Live Streaming: Member - $40; Non-Member - $65
Registration for in-person attendance closes Friday, May 1st at 3 pm.
Registration for online attendance closes Monday, May 4th at 3 pm.
Contact staff@seaoi.org to inquire about registration after the above dates, though note that registration is not guaranteed.
THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR SPONSOR,
ATLAS TUBE
Each attendee receives one free drink of their choice!
