Lifetime Achievement Award

2027 Nomination Period Now Open 

Award Details | Nomination Form | Submission Deadline: January 31, 2027

The ACEC WI Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a select group of individuals who, over the course of many years, have devoted countless hours on behalf of the organization and the profession. The award strives to recognize the legacy of members who had a profound impact on the organization and the engineering profession over their career.

Read more about eligibility, criteria, and the nomination process.

  • An individual employed at a Member Firm
  • A Former Member (retired) with tenure at a Member Firm
  • Members of the current year’s Board of Directors are ineligible
Individual has made significant contributions in one or more of the following areas over their lifetime:
  • ACEC WI Service/Activities
  • Civic Leadership/Public Service
  • ACEC National Participation
  • Contributions to the Engineering Profession (including mentoring)
  • Other Significant Contributions of a Lifetime Demonstrating Exemplary Dedication to the Profession 
  • Individual has represented the organization and/or the profession in an ethical manner over their lifetime.
  • The Lifetime Achievement award is for long-term service recognition. Recognition for short-term projects, service, etc. is recognized via the annual Chair’s Award program. 
  • May be awarded posthumously 

Nominations for the 2027 award are now open! Recognize an outstanding individual by submitting a nomination by January 31, 2027.

Download the Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Form


Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees: 

2026 Honoree
Stan Sugden, PE, FACEC

2025 Honoree
Gil Hantzsch, PE, FACEC

2025 Honoree
John H. Kissinger, PE, SE, LEED AP, FACEC

2023 Honoree
Kim Lobdell, PE

2022 Honoree
Greg Jewell, PE, PLS, FACEC

2021 Honoree
Rosalie F. Morgan, PE, FACEC




2020 Honoree
Jeffrey Kronser, PE, FACEC


2019 Honoree 
John I. Boldt, PE, FACEC 


2018 Honoree 
Raj Sheth, PE, SE, FASCE, FACEC

2017 Honoree
William J. Mielke, PE, RLS, FACE
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