The Board of the ASCE Minnesota section is now accepting nominations for the following Minnesota Federation of Engineering, Science, and Technology Societies (MFESTS) awards:

• Distinguished Engineer of the Year: This award recognizes outstanding lifetime achievements in the practice of engineering, contributions to the engineering profession, and actions enhancing the image of engineering in our society.

• Young Engineer of the Year: This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an engineer less than 35 years of age. Nominees are judged on the basis of educational and collegiate achievements; professional society activities; civic and humanitarian activities; continuing competence; engineering achievements; and overall professional experience.

These are highly prestigious awards and we want to do our part towards recognizing deserving individuals. Please see mfests.org/awards for additional information. If you have a nomination(s) for the board to consider for either of these awards, please email Riley Dvorak at awards@ascemn.org no later than December 31, 2021.