2025 ASCE Central Jersey Annual Awards Banquet
Our House Restaurant and Banquet Facility - Farmingdale, New Jersey
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 |
PROGRAM
Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar): 5:30pm
Welcome and Introductions: 6:00pm
Award Ceremony (Educator of the Year Award): 6:10pm
Dinner: 6:30pm
Updates on ASCE Headquarters: 7:05pm
Award Ceremony (Rest of Awards): 7:15pm
Closing Remarks: 8:45pm
INCOMING OFFICERS
President: Ian Walczak, PE - Colliers Engineering & Design
President Elect: Karam Choudhary - WSP
Vice President: _______ -
First Past President: Ted Green, P.E. - Rutgers University
Treasurer: Amanda Trawinski, PE, PTOE - GFT
Secretary: Megan Nugent, PE - Colliers Engineering & Design
Branch Director: Zach Marinelli, PE - TPD
Branch Director: Michael Horst, PE - The College of New Jersey
Branch Director: Payal Thukral - Modjeski and Masters
Branch Director: Louis Truppa - Johnson Mirmiran & Thompson
Younger Member Group President and Branch Director: Bilal Awan - Collier Engineering & Design
AWARD WINNERS
Educator of the Year
Presented to an outstanding educator who has contributed substantially to civil engineering through knowledge and guidance. Must be affiliated with an educational institution located in the State of New Jersey. Institution must support a civil engineering (or civil engineering technology) curriculum.
2025 Recipient:
ALFRED BRENNER III, P.E.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Civil Engineer of the Year
Presented to an individual who has contributed substantially to the advancement of the civil engineering profession. Must be an ASCE Member in good standing with NJ Section and Central Jersey Branch. ASCE member grade of Member, Fellow, Honorary or Life.
2025 Recipient:
ALFRED KOTCHI, JR., P.E., PTOE
WSP
Young Civil Engineer of the Year
Presented to a young civil engineer who has significantly contributed to the civil engineering profession. Must be 35 years of age or younger as of September 1.
2025 Recipient:
STEPHANIE FOERTSCH, P.E.
PANYNJ
Researcher of the Year
Presented to an outstanding researcher who possess a record of recent significant contributions to the field of civil engineering and dissemination of their research through peer reviewed journal publications, conference proceedings, press releases, technical presentations and/or contributions to technical manuals and design codes. Preference will be given to nominees whose research is focused on civil engineering aspects which have directly benefitted the State of New Jersey.
2025 RECIPENT:
JON MILLER, PhD
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Government Engineer of the Year
Presented to an individual who has contributed substantially to the advancement of the civil engineering profession in the government sector. ASCE member grade of Member, Fellow, Honorary or Life.
2025 Recipient:
ANDREW FRISVOLD, P.E.
PANYNJ
Project of the Year
Presented for a private or public sector project (or research project that contributes to civil engineering technology), that demonstrates sound engineering design and/or construction management and positively impacts the community, area, or region. Must be a project within the Central Jersey Branch Geographic region. Must be a project completed in 2024 or 2025.
2025 Recipient:
TPD
Montgomery Street Bridge over Assunpink Creek