The American Association for Wind Engineering is pleased to announce the following awards that will be
presented at the 15ACWE in 2025. Please send all nominations/applications by email to the AAWE
Awards Committee Chair Prof. Teng Wu at [email protected].
Best Journal Paper Award 2022 &2023
Description
- The Best Journal Paper Award recognizes the contributions to Wind Engineering from an AAWE Member for the best journal paper within the 2022 calendar year or within the 2023 calendar year. This prestigious award honoring AAWE member(s) is presented annually. Award is accompanied by a certificate and a prize of $250.
Requirements
- Applicant must be an AAWE member in good standing, and half (a simple majority) of the authorship of the paper must be comprised of AAWE members in good standing.
- Applicant must have published a paper in a refereed journal within the calendar year 2022 for Best Journal Paper Award 2022 or within the calendar year 2023 for Best Journal Paper Award 2023, according to the DOI number of the publication.
- The journal paper must be in a topic related to Wind Engineering.
Application
- Applicants should submit (1) a one-page cover letter to briefly explain the paper’s uniqueness and contribution, (2) a 2-page resume, and (3) a copy of the journal paper under consideration for this award.
- Nominations/applications are due by December 31, 2024.
Richard Marshall Award
Description
- The Richard Marshall Award recognizes the contributions to Wind Engineering from a distinguished AAWE Member for the best doctoral thesis related to experimental methods or field investigations. This prestigious award honoring a PhD in Wind Engineering from a University in the ‘Americas Region’ of the IAWE is presented every 4 years at the America’s Conference on Wind Engineering. Award is accompanied by a certificate and a prize of $1000.
Requirements
- Applicant must be an AAWE member in good standing.
- Applicants must have satisfied all graduation requirements before March 1, 2025 or graduated after March 1, 2021.
- Applicant’s PhD dissertation must be in a topic related to Wind Engineering.
Application
- Applicants should be nominated by their supervisor or someone familiar with their work
- Applicants should submit a 2-page resume and an extended summary of their dissertation (20 pages maximum) or a journal paper based on their work.
- Applicants can be nominated for either the Richard Marshall Award or the Robert Scanlan Award, but not for both awards.
- Nominations/applications are due by March 1, 2025.
Robert Scanlan Award
Description
- The Robert Scanlan Award recognizes the contributions to Wind Engineering from a distinguished AAWE Member for the best doctoral thesis related to theoretical advances in the mechanics of wind or wind-structure interaction. This prestigious award honoring a PhD in Wind Engineering from a University in the ‘Americas Region’ of the IAWE is presented every 4 years at the America’s Conference on Wind Engineering. Award is accompanied by a certificate and a prize of $1000.
Requirements
- Applicant must be an AAWE member in good standing.
- Applicants must have satisfied all graduation requirements before March 1, 2025 or graduated after March 1, 2021.
- Applicant’s PhD dissertation must be in a topic related to Wind Engineering.
Application
- Applicants should be nominated by their supervisor or someone familiar with their work.
- Applicants should submit a 2-page resume and an extended summary of their dissertation (20 pages maximum) or a journal paper based on their work.
- Applicants can be nominated for either the Richard Marshall Award or the Robert Scanlan Award, but not for both awards.
- Nominations/applications are due by March 1, 2025.
Michael Gaus Distinguished Service Award
Description
- The Michael Gaus Distinguished Service Award recognizes the contributions to Wind Engineering from a distinguished AAWE Member for involvement in AAWE activities, research, consulting, and outreach. This prestigious award honoring an individual is typically presented every 4 years at the America’s Conference on Wind Engineering (ACWE). Award is accompanied by a certificate and a prize of $1000.
Requirements
- Applicant must be an AAWE member in good standing
- Applicants must have demonstrated significant contributions to the field of Wind Engineering for at least the 4 years preceding the ACWE. In most cases such a contribution will extend back more years.
Application
- Applicants should be nominated by a member of AAWE
- Applicants should submit a 2-page resume and a summary of their career highlights
- Nominations/applications are due by December 31, 2024.
Industry Innovation Award
Description
- The Industry Innovation Award recognizes a distinguished AAWE Member or AAWE Corporate Member for their contribution or change to the practice of wind engineering or for their use of wind engineering to contribute to society. This prestigious award is typically presented every 4 years at the America’s Conference on Wind Engineering. Award is accompanied by a plaque (no monetary prize).
Requirements
- Applicant or nominating person must be an AAWE member or corporate member in good standing.
- Applicants must have demonstrated significant contributions to the field of Wind Engineering in the 4 years preceding the ACWE.
Application
- Applicants should submit a 2-page resume and a summary of their work, which could be a product, development, facility, study, code change or other contribution.
- Applicants can be nominated, or they can apply directly for this award.
- Nominations/applications are due by December 31, 2024.