James Robert Galarneau, P.E., has been awarded the prestigious Professional Engineer in Government Achievement and Service in the United States (PEGASUS) Award by the National Society of Professional Engineers.

Four new products have been recognized for their innovative use of engineering principles and materials, as well as overall benefit to society by the National Society of Professional Engineers' Professional Engineers in Industry.

PB Americas, Inc. (formerly known as Parsons Brinckerhoff), was recently awarded the Professional Development Award by the National Society of Professional Engineers' Professional Engineers in Private Practice. The award will be officially presented during NSPE's annual conference July 26-28, 2007 in Denver .

Amy Kohls Buehler, P.E., S.E., has been named the 2007 Young Engineer of the Year by the National Society of Professional Engineers at its 2007 Annual Conference in Denver.

Press Release                      Release: Immediate Contact: Stacey A. Ober 703-684-2815 National Engineering Society Names Prominent Engineer and Author as President

Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., received the National Society of Professional Engineers' 2007 Distinguished Service Award at its annual conference in Denver.

As the only society representing licensed professional engineers of all disciplines, the National Society of Professional Engineers was extremely saddened by the I-35 bridge collapse in Minnesota. PEs value the public's health, safety, and welfare above all else, and NSPE's thoughts and condolences go out to the victims, their families, and the citizens of Minneapolis.

The National Society of Professional Engineers' feature publication and top rated member benefit, PE magazine, has been presented with a Magnum Opus Award in the Most Improved Design category by Publications Management and the Missouri University School of Journalism.

Whether you want to sign and seal engineering plans, open your own engineering firm, or just show you are at the pinnacle of your profession, you can now add another reason to become a licensed professional engineer. According to the latest results from The Engineering Income & Salary Survey, sponsored by the National Societyof Professional Engineers, PEs earn an average of 20 percent more in salary than engineers with no professional license.

New and improved products stimulate the life and growth of our country, while demonstrating the innovative use of engineering principles and providing overall benefit to society. The National Society of Professional Engineers is seeking those innovative products and their inventors for consideration in the New Product Awards program, which has been newly expanded to provide greater recognition for both the products and the companies that create them. The awards program is sponsored by NSPE's Professional Engineers in Industry.