The International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering is presented to people for outstanding contributions in the field of structural engineering, with special reference to usefulness for society by the
International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering
Fields of endeavour may include: planning, design, construction, materials, equipment, education, research, government, management. The first Award was presented in 1976.
Awardees
Sourc
IABSE
* 2020: Ahseen Kareem, USA
* 2019: Niels Jørgen Gimsing, Denmark
* 2018:
Tristram Carfrae, UK
* 2017: Juan José Arenas, Spain
* 2016: ''no award''
* 2015: Jose Calavera, Spain
* 2014:
William F. Baker, USA
* 2013: Theodossios Tassios, Greece
* 2012: Hai-Fan Xiang, China
* 2011:
Leslie E. Robertson
Leslie Earl Robertson (February 12, 1928 – February 11, 2021) was an American engineer. He was the lead structural engineer of the Twin Towers of the original World Trade Center in New York City, and served as structural engineer on numerous ot ...
, USA
* 2010:
Man-Chung Tang, USA
* 2009:
Christian Menn, Switzerland
* 2008: Tom Paulay, New Zealand
* 2007: Manabu Ito, Japan and Spain
* 2006:
Javier Manterola, Spain
* 2005:
Jean-Marie Cremer
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, Belgium
* 2004:
Chander Alimchandani, India
* 2003:
Michel Virlogeux, France
* 2002:
Ian Liddell, UK
* 2001:
John W. Fisher
John William Fisher (born February 15, 1931, in Ancell, Missouri) is a professor emeritus of civil engineering.
Biography
John W. Fisher served from 1951 to 1953 in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he attained the rank of 2nd lieutenant. A ...
, USA
* 2000:
John E. Breen, USA
* 1998:
Peter Head
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, UK
* 1997:
Bruno Thürlimann, Switzerland
* 1996:
Alan G. Davenport
Alan Garnett Davenport (September 19, 1932 – July 19, 2009) was a professor at the University of Western Ontario and founder of its Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory. He analyzed the wind's effect on a significant portion of the world ...
, Canada
* 1994:
T. N. Subbarao, India
* 1995:
Mamoru Kawaguchi
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* Marcus Mamoru Toji (born 1984), American actor
*, Japanese composer
*, Japanese composer best known for his work with animator Hayao Miyazaki ...
, Japan
* 1993:
Jean Muller
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Education
Jean Muller was born in Luxembourg City, the son of Gary Muller, ...
, France
* 1992:
Leo Finzi
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Acronyms
* Law enforcement officer
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* '' Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky
* Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Arts a ...
, Italy
* 1991:
Jörg Schlaich, Germany
See also
*
List of engineering awards
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References
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External links
IABSE webpage
Structural engineering awards
International awards