2019 Excellence Awards Banquet Supporting Students, Strengthening the Future of Engineering

By supporting the ACEC California Scholarship Foundation, you help cultivate the best and brightest of the next generation of and land surveyors.

“The private sectors streamline and globalize the entire world through innovative designs that improve existing Scholarship Foundation , making communities safer, Third Annual Fundraising Dinner sustainable, and ACEC California Engineering Excellence Awards more efficient.” February 7, 2019, 5:30PM Neelgopal Anderson 2018-2019 Award Winner Hilton Union Square 333 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

All proceeds benefit the ACEC California Scholarship Foundation. Every year, the ACEC Your donation to the Foundation is an important investment in the California Scholarship future of the engineering and land surveying professions. Helping today’s top students become tomorrow’s best engineers is crucial to Foundation seeks the best our industry. As the cost of continues to spiral upward, and brightest engineering it is more important than ever that we lend a hand to those deserving young men and women. By donating to the Foundation, you will help and land surveying attract and retain the most talented students to the professional students in California engineering and land surveying professions. and awards scholarships to With your support, students aspiring to be the next generation them. Over the years, ACEC of engineers and land surveyors will continue on their path towards entering the workforce knowing that the industry is already actively California has awarded over supporting their success. $650,000 in cash grants Rising Cost of Higher Education to hundreds of outstanding According to the Public Policy Institute of California, the cost of students. attending a four-year university in California is at an all-time high. Both the University of California and the California State University systems doubled their average tuition and mandatory fees during the last ten years. In total, both institutions more than tripled tuition and fees since the 2000-2001 academic year. The rising cost of higher education has made financial aid and scholarship opportunities that much more valuable to students – especially those who are seeking to enter a workforce that also requires a graduate degree.

Donations The ACEC California Scholarship Awards are funded through generous donations from ACEC California Chapters, member firms, principals and employees. While these donations are deeply appreciated, the ACEC Scholarship Foundation is also endeavoring to expand its support network and is hoping to reach individuals and organizations interested in supporting engineering and land surveying students. Donations to the Scholarship Foundation, a public non-profit benefit corporation, are tax deductible. Every dollar goes directly to the student – no money is used for overhead or administrative costs. The ACEC California Scholarship Foundation is administered through the generous volunteer work of ACEC California Chapter members. Names of individuals and firms who donate to the Scholarship Foundation will be recognized in ACEC California’s monthly newsletter.

All proceeds benefit the ACEC California Scholarship Foundation. Meet the Students

2018-2019 Scholarship Winners

Tahrima Alam Neelgopal Anderson Tamika Bassman Katherine Cheng California State University, San Jose State University University of California, University of California, Fresno Neelgopal is pursuing Berkeley Berkeley Tahrima is pursuing a Bachelor of Science Tamika is pursuing a Katherine is pursuing a Master’s degree in in . Bachelor of Science a Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering. in Civil Engineering. in .

Alec Jobbins Muhammed Khan Linda Lim Hector Marquez University of California, University of the Pacific California State University, California State Berkeley Muhammed is Fresno Polytechnic University, Alec is pursuing a pursuing a Bachelor Linda is pursuing a Pomona Bachelor of Science of Science in Civil Bachelor of Science Hector is pursuing a in Mechanical Engineering. in Civil Engineering. Master’s degree in Engineering. Civil Engineering.

Ross Miller Trenton Saunders Samantha California State University, University of California, Whetten-Monroe Fullerton Los Angeles California State University, Ross is pursuing a Trenton is pursuing Fresno Master’s degree in a Master’s degree Samantha is pursuing Civil Engineering in Civil Engineering/ a Master’s degree in with a Structural Environmental Civil Engineering. Emphasis. Engineering.

All proceeds benefit the ACEC California Scholarship Foundation. 2019 Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet

Yes, I want to strengthen the engineering and land surveying industries and will support aspiring engineering and land surveying students.

Double Diamond $7,500 1 table that fits 10 registrants, VIP service, Digital Signage, Full Page Ad in the Engineering & Survey Business Review Magazine, Name recognition at the event and program. Diamond $6,000 1 table that fits 10 registrants, Half Page Ad in the Engineering & Survey Business Review Magazine, Name recognition at the event and program. Platinum $5,000 6 registrants, Quarter Page Ad in the Engineering & Survey Business Review Magazine, Name recognition at the event and program. Welcome Reception $3,500 4 registrants, Signage, Name recognition at the event and program. Gold $3,000 4 registrants, Name recognition at the event and program. Wi-Fi $2,500 2 registrants, Login for all Members, Customized landing page, Name recognition at the event and program. Silver $1,000 2 registrants, Name recognition at the event and program. Bronze Sponsor $750 1 registrant, Name recognition at the event and program. Ticket Price $195

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All proceeds benefit the ACEC California Scholarship Foundation. Yes, I want to join ACEC California for the “Academy Awards” of the Engineering & Land Surveying Industry, which will support the next generation of engineers & land surveyors.

February 7, 2019 • 5:30PM • Hilton Union Square: 333 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

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