The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has welcomed ten (10) professional engineers to its 2026 Fellow members. The Fellow designation honors active NSPE members who have demonstrated exemplary and devoted service to their profession, the Society, and their community. Requirements for the title include holding at least one elected office at any level and active involvement at the national level.

“On behalf of the Council of Fellows Executive Committee, a body comprised of dedicated Fellows representing each of our six NSPE regions, it is my distinct honor to welcome the 2026 Class of NSPE Fellows,” says James L. Szatkowski, P.E., F.NSPE, chair of the Council of Fellows Executive Committee. “The ‘Fellow’ grade of membership is more than a title; it is a testament to a career defined by the highest standards of the PE license and an unwavering commitment to our profession. Since the program’s inception, it has served to recognize those rare individuals who do not merely hold a license, but who actively shape the engineering landscape through exemplary service to the Society and their communities.”

The 2026 NSPE Fellows are:

• Richard A. Arvizu, P.E., F.NSPE, CFM – Texas - Southwest Region
• Matt Bedinghaus, P.E., F.NSPE  –  Missouri - North Central Region
• Craig Bledsoe, P.E., F.NSPE, CSP – Alaska – Western & Pacific Region
• Thomas J. Headley III, P.E., F.NSPE, CWRE  – Oregon - Western & Pacific Region
• Jeffrey S. Kennedy, P.E., F.NSPE  – Ohio - Central Region
• Peter Livingston, P.E., F.NSPE – California – Western & Pacific Region
• Brian W. Scovill, P.E., F.NSPE, CPM – Kansas - North Central Region
• Nicole C. Wilson, P.E., F.NSPE – Pennsylvania – Northeast Region
• Rodney Wilson, P.E., F.NSPE – Ohio - Central Region
• Danielle N. Yoon, P.E, F.NSPE – Michigan - Central Region

About the Fellows Nominations Process
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, around one percent of all NSPE members have advanced to this highest rank in volunteer membership.