Distinguished Graduate Awards
The Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Distinguished Graduate Award was established to recognize and honor former students’ excellence in professional leadership and their significant contributions to society. This award allows the department to highlight the achievements of outstanding former students and promote closer association between current students and outstanding alumni.
Selection Criteria & Eligibility
Nominees must be graduates of the department. Nominees will be evaluated based on all of the following criteria:
- Prominence attained and impactful contributions made to the profession of civil and environmental engineering.
- Contributions toward improving the quality of the department’s educational programs.
- Established and sustained leadership in service to professional societies or the community.
- Examples that demonstrate practice of the highest standards of integrity and character.
Members of the department’s advisory council, distinguished graduate selection committee, and current faculty members are ineligible. Emeritus members of the faculty or the department’s advisory council are eligible.
Source of Nominations
Nominations can only be made by the following individuals:
- Any graduate from the department, either undergraduate or graduate.
- Any member of the faculty or staff of the department.
- Any Texas A&M former student.
Nomination Package
Complete nomination packages can be submitted via email to Boo Davis; incomplete packages will not be considered. The nomination package must include:
- A letter of nomination no longer than one page.
- A current resume of the individual being nominated, including their mailing address, telephone number and email address.
- Three (3) letters of support providing an assessment of professional leadership and service, contributions to the department, and professional accomplishments of the individual.
Nominations open on May 1 of each year and complete packages are due by June 30. Nominations
received outside of this time frame cannot be considered for this year’s award, but are encouraged to be
resubmitted for consideration by June 30 of next year. Packages should be mailed to:
Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University | 3136 TAMU | College
Station, TX 77843-3136, attention to Boo Davis, or emailed to boo_davis@tamu.edu.
- A biographical Information sheet, completed by the nominee (provided upon selection), must be submitted as soon as possible so that awards can be ordered.
Method of Selection
The selection committee typically consists of at least two emeriti faculty members, two faculty members,
and two active members of the profession. This anonymous committee, appointed by the department
head, will review nominations and rank recommendations by ballot. Recommendations and supporting
citations will be presented to the department head for final approval. If determined that there are no
qualified applicants, the committee will have the option to recommend to the department head that no
awards be given. Award winners will be determined by the consensus of the selection committee and
approval by the department head. To protect the integrity of the process, all information regarding the
selection committee and nominations is kept confidential.
Notification
The award recipients will be contacted by the department head. The recipient will be recognized in the
Fall semester with an award presented by the department head at the Distinguished Graduate Award
and Scholarship Banquet. Award recognition will be publicized on the department's communication
channels after the presentations.
For questions or additional information, contact Boo Davis at boo_davis@tamu.edu.