Short Span Steel Bridges 
AISC Seeks Nominations for Industry, Designer and Educator Awards
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) is now accepting nominations for its 2025 awards that honor outstanding industry professionals and designers. Each year, AISC presents Lifetime and Special Achievement Awards to exceptional industry professionals, designers, and educators. The 2025 winners will receive special recognition before the whole industry at NASCC: The Steel Conference in Louisville, Ky., April 2-4, 2025.
Industry Awards
Industry Awards recognize individual members of the structural steel industry (fabricators, erectors, etc.) who have made a difference in the success of the structural steel industry.
Awards within this category are:
- The Robert P. Stupp Award for Leadership Excellence
- Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Special Achievement Awards
Designer Awards
Designer Awards recognize individual designers (architects, structural engineers, etc.) who have made a difference in the success of the structural steel industry.
Awards within this category are:
- The J. Lloyd Kimbrough Award
- Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Special Achievement Awards
Educator Awards
Educator Awards recognize individual educators (such as professors) who have contributed to the success of the U.S. fabricated structural steel industry through research, teaching, and/or a lifetime of outstanding service.
Awards within this category are:
- The Haaijer Award for Excellence in Education
- Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Special Achievement Awards
- Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Awards
Submit a Nomination
Nominations are due by July 15, 2024.
To submit a nomination for one or more of these awards, please use the following link.
Events
SSSBA to Present at 2026 Purdue Road School in West Lafayette, IN (March 17)
Join the SSSBA at the 2026 Purdue Road School on March 17 (11:00–11:50 AM) to explore free tools for designing short span steel bridges. Hear a contractor’s perspective on simplifying construction, improving efficiency, and reducing costs.
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Free Steel Bridge Plate Girder Design Course: 6-Part Live Webinar Series (Starts Feb. 24)
Take your bridge design skills to the next level in this free six-part webinar series led by Dr. Michael Barker, University of Wyoming. Learn step-by-step how to design a composite plate girder bridge and earn a certificate of completion in this course from the SSSBA.
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Free 4-Part Quarterly Webinar Series: Steel Bridge Playbook (Next Webinar May 7)
This free, four-part quarterly webinar series delivers expert insights on steel bridge design, preservation, and innovation. Explore essential design resources, corrosion protection through galvanizing, accelerated construction methods, and real-world case studies to gain practical guidance for every steel bridge project. Sponsored by SSSBA and AGA.
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New Jersey Short Span Steel Bridge Workshop (Feb. 12 – Trenton, NJ)
Sponsored by the SSSBA, the New Jersey workshop offers practical, up-to-date guidance on cost-effective, durable steel bridge solutions to help local agencies address infrastructure needs and make the most of limited resources.
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Steel Bridge Lecture: Steel Solutions for Local Communities (Ft. Collins, CO – Feb. 19)
Join the SSSBA and Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (SEAC) on February 19 in Fort Collins, Colorado, for “Building Bridges: Steel Solutions for Local Communities” presented by Dr. Michael Barker. Learn how short span steel bridges cut costs, speed construction, and earn 1.0 PDH.
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NSBA and Purdue Offer Free Steel Bridge Seminar Series (Starts Feb. 4)
Hosted by Purdue University and sponsored by the National Steel Bridge Alliance, this four-part webinar series features leading experts presenting state-of-practice topics across steel bridge fabrication, design, evaluation and inspection.