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SEAOG Newsletter - June 2026 Print

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Membership renewals will open shortly for 2026-2027 year. Stay tuned for the official announcement!

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Event Recap

Structural Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet 

Congratulations to all the award recipients, project teams, and nominees recognized at the 2026 Structural Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet! Held at City Springs on May 21, this year's ceremony was a well-attended event and memorable evening of celebration, recognition, and networking for SEAOG members and guests. The program honored exceptional projects across multiple award categories and recognized several individuals for their outstanding achievement.

The banquet also served as a chance to acknowledge the sponsors, jury members, committee volunteers, and others whose efforts helped make the evening such a success. Most importantly, it was an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable talent, innovation, and dedication within Georgia's structural engineering community. See below for a complete list of award winners. 

Project Awards:

  • New Buildings Under $25 Million — Outstanding Project Award: Cataloochee Ranch, Ranch House — Stability Engineering

  • New Buildings Under $25 Million — Merit Award: AC Auburn Hotel — Stability Engineering

  • New Buildings $25 Million to $100 Million — Outstanding Project Award: Thomas A. Fanning Student Athlete Performance Center — Walter P. Moore

  • New Buildings $25 Million to $100 Million — Merit Award: Kennesaw State University Interdisciplinary STEM Building — Uzun + Case

  • New Buildings Over $100 Million — Outstanding Project Award: Georgia Legislative Office Building — Uzun + Case

  • New Buildings Over $100 Million — Merit Award: Georgia Tech – Tech Square Phase IIIA — Uzun + Case

  • Forensic / Renovation / Retrofit / Rehabilitation Structures — Outstanding Project Award: National Institute for Student Success, Georgia State University — Uzun + Case

  • Forensic / Renovation / Retrofit / Rehabilitation Structures — Merit Award: The District at Beechwood Retail Center — Stability Engineering

  • Other Structures & Services: Assembly Studios LED Tower — PES Engineers

People’s Choice Award:  

Cataloochee Ranch, Ranch House — Stability Engineering

Individual Awards:

  • Young Engineer of the Year: Jonathan Campbell, Uzun + Case

  • Engineer of the Year: Christopher Murphy, Stability Engineering

  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Wayne Walker, P.E., S.E., FACI — Structural Services, Inc.

Photos from the evening can be viewed here. Password: seaog26 

If you attended the banquet, we'd love to hear your feedback! Please click here to complete the event survey and help us continue improving for future SEAOG events. The survey closes on June 21. 

NCSEA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

SEAOG attended the 2026 NCSEA Leadership Retreat in Chicago in May.  Many topics were discussed at the national level, including the direction of NCSEA as a national coordinator for member SEA organizations, concerns with training and development of the next generation of engineers and pipeline to licensure, and suggestions for additional SEA participation initiatives, as well as roundtable discussions amongst various committees.  SEAOG was also able to participate in Southeast regional coalition discussions and coordination of efforts.

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Upcoming Events

SEER SUMMER 2026 UPDATE

Save the Date: SEER Committee Update meeting on Thursday, 7/30 at 11:00am.

Tune in for a virtual meeting to discuss our latest updates and SEER Committee preparedness planning for emergency response and disaster assessment training and coordination.  This will be an open meeting to anyone who is interested in learning more about the SEAOG SEER Committee.  The meeting will be led by SEAOG SEER Committee Chair, Kaniel Tilow, and NCSEA SEER Southeast Regional Coordinator, Chris Murphy.

2026 SEAOG SUMMER SOCIAL

Something exciting is in the works!
This year's SEAOG member social will be an opportunity to connect, unwind, and socialize. Stay tuned for upcoming event details and registration. We look forward to seeing you there!

2026 NCSEA SUMMIT ANNOUNCEMENT 

Registration for NCSEA's Summit is now open! Tickets are available at the Early Bird Rate until Sept 11, 2026. Make sure you get your tickets during this time before the regular rate kicks in. All NCSEA Members get a member discount! Click here for more info. 

Scholarships will be offered through SEAOG. More information to follow.

2026 SEASC ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW 

This year's SEASC Annual Conference & Trade Show will be on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Columbia Metro Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201.  All current members of any SEA chapter may attend our conference at the member rate.  Click the following link for online registration and conference schedule: https://seasouthcarolina.org/annual-conference/ 

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SE3

SE3’s (Structural Engineering Engagement and Equity) mission is to raise awareness and promote dialogue on professional practice issues in order to improve engagement and equity in the structural engineering profession.  Our goals are wide-ranging and our work is broad in scope to provide opportunities for professional development on diversity & inclusion initiatives.  Everyone is encouraged to join our mission!

Read.Watch.Listen

If you missed May's Issue of NCSEA SE3's Read.Watch.Listen, check it out here…How to Train your Intern!

Read.Watch.Listen. How to Train Your Intern!

For more information on SE3 related topics or to get involved with the GA chapter of SE3, contact [email protected].

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