Each year at the Annual Meeting for the Michigan Section Southeastern Branch, we recognize excellence in Civil Engineering with the following awards:

Southeastern Michigan Branch & Michigan Section Submissions:

The Franklin D. Meyers, P.E. Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year Award - Submit here

The Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement - Submit here 

Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award - Submit here

Southeastern Michigan Branch Only:

James F. Bliskey Quality of Life Project of the Year - Submit to the ASCE SE MI Branch President, Bryce Burkett, at [email protected] by email

The Outstanding Media Coverage in Civil Engineering - Submit to the ASCE SE MI Branch President, Bryce Burkett, at [email protected] by email

All nominations are due by March 6, 2026

We look forward to your nominations to celebrate Detroit-area Civil Engineering!

Also to be announced at the Annual Meeting, we are excited to introduce two new awards: The YMG Student Member of the Year and The YMG Supporting Member Award. These awards will be chosen by our Young Member Group Board with agreement from the Branch Board. The Boards will identify candidates and may also consider suggestions of candidates from ASCE members and students. If you are a member and would like to suggest a recipient, please reach out to the YMG President, Sara Barrett, at [email protected] by email.


Check out our Past Recipients of the Southeastern Michigan Branch ASCE Awards for:

The Franklin D. Meyers, P.E. Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year Award

Young Civil Engineer of the Year Award

Outstanding Civil Engineering Project of the Year Award​

The James F. Bliskey, P.E. Quality of Life Project of the Year Award​

The Outstanding Media Coverage in Civil Engineering