A Night of Distinction: Celebrating the 2025 IS-ASCE Annual Awards Dinner

We extend our sincere gratitude to the more than 300 members and industry professionals who attended the 2025 Annual Awards Dinner. The evening stood as a profound testament to the outstanding achievements of the civil engineering community, shining a spotlight on innovative, groundbreaking projects and celebrating unwavering dedication, service, and leadership within the field.

The event welcomed special guests from the Illinois Tollway, IDOT, Capital Development Board, Village of Libertyville, Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, Lake Katherine Nature Center, City of Palos Heights, MWRD, Kane County DOT, Cook County DOTH, IDNR, and the Village of Winnetka.

Congratulations to all award winners, our newly inducted Board of Directors, and Life Members honored for their commitment to the profession and the continued advancement of civil engineering.

Here are the 2025 ASCE IL Section Award Recipients:

2025 Young Civil
Engineer of the Year Award –

Jeremy Metz, PE

2025 Civil Engineer of the Year Award –

Joe Johnson, PMP, PE

2025 Government Civil Engineer of the Year Award –

Jeffrey J Allen, PE

2025 Young Government Civil Engineer of the Year Award –

Ahmad Nafakh, PhD, PE

2025 Citizen Engineer of the Year Award –

Lien Dastgir, PE

2025 Construction Engineering Person of the Year Award –

Matthew D’Ambrosia, PE, PhD, FACI

2025 Sustainability in Civil Engineering Achievement Award –

Lake Katherine Cal-Sag Trailhead Parking Improvement Project

by City of Palos Heights

2025 Outstanding Achievement Award, under $10 Million –

Replacement of Nettle Creek Aqueduct

by IL Capital Development Board

2025 Outstanding Achievement Award, $10-25 Million –

Nicholas Dowden Park Flood Control Project

by Village of Libertyville

2025 Outstanding Achievement Award, $25-100 Million –

West and Southwest Winnetka Stormwater Management Program

by Village of Winnetka

2025 Outstanding Achievement Award, over $100 Million –

Longmeadow Parkway Corridor & Fox River Bridge

by Kane County Division of Transportation