The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has named 10 professional engineers to its 2020 class of Fellow members. The Fellow membership grade honors those active NSPE members who have demonstrated exemplary and devoted service to their profession, the Society, and their community. Requirements for the designation include holding at least one elected office at any level and active involvement at the national level.

“Being recognized for your service to the engineering profession, your successful career, and your involvement in NSPE is a great honor and no small feat, especially when that honor is bestowed by your peers,” said Amy Barrett, P.E., F.NSPE, the chairman of the executive committee of the Council of Fellows. “We are proud of this year’s Fellows and their accomplishments and look forward to more great contributions from them in the future.”

NSPE state and territorial societies can nominate one person for each 500 voting members on their rolls per year. Nominations are also open to NSPE interest groups, chartered affinity groups, and the Board of Directors. Since its establishment in 2000, slightly more than one percent of all NSPE members have advanced to this highest volunteer membership rank. The 2020 NSPE Fellows include the following (in alphabetical order):

Michael Basta, P.E. (Penn.)

Jason Beaudet, P.E. (N.H.)

Randal Braker, P.E. (Tenn.)

Elizabeth Gayle, P.E. (Guam)

Harry Gong Jr., P.E. (Miss.)

David Howe, P.E. (Mo.)

Bill Lawson, Ph.D., P.E. (Texas)

Mike Silva, P.E., LS (Hawaii)

Samuel Sudler III, P.E., DFE (National Academy of Forensic Engineers)

Nijam Uddin, P.E. (Mich.)