Young Engineer of the Year

The Young Engineer of the Year Award, if presented, is awarded to a practicing structural engineer aged 35 or younger (as of the date of the application deadline) who is recognized by colleagues for his/her outstanding service and commitment to the profession and association, involvement with the mentoring and development of younger members, and technical and ethical competence. 

2026 Young Engineer of the Year 

Jonathon Campbell

Jonathon Campbell has grown to be a technical leader at Uzun+Case, being a long-time member of the Concrete Committee and the Analysis Committee, which he currently leads.  He is known as a knowledge leader with 2-way flat plate design.  Projects have made him knowledgeable in transfer girder design, which he applied to bridges over MARTA.

Jonathon is also a mentor of over five young engineers, teaching them several structural programs, drafting, construction administration, and lateral analysis.

He is currently Vice President of ACI Georgia and has helped found ACI student chapters at Auburn (president while in graduate school) and at Georgia Tech.  He frequents Auburn career fairs and presents at the ACI Chapter there.

Jonathon participates in SEAOG meetings and the young member group.

SEAOG Young Engineer of the year Recipients

Sarah Scarborough, PE, SE
2020 Young Engineer of the Year

Stephen Richards, PE, SE
2024 Young Engineer of the Year

Jonathon Campbell
2026 Young Engineer of the Year