The Younger Member Group is looking for nominations for the next YMG Chair, Treasurer, ASU Rep/Student Liaison and the Social/Networking positions. A YMG promotes an energetic environment that encourages professional advancement and information exchange within the structural industry. YMG assists Young Engineers as they build their careers in the Structural Engineering Profession, offering training, networking, and community outreach opportunities to its members. The YMG Past-Chair, John Heck, will be available to mentor the new YMG leadership team as they build the Younger Member Group community. Each position is a one-year term, limited to those 35 years old and younger, and responsibilities include:

• YMG Chair -

• Lead quarterly YMG meetings
• Coordinate and attend main chapter meetings
• Recruit and retain members
• Help plan construction site visits or vendor demonstrations
• Assist all other positions

• Treasurer -

• Manage YMG budget and keep track of attendance
• Keep up to date contact information
• Recruit and retain members
• ASU Rep/Student Liaison -

• Reach out to ASU student groups to encourage participation in the YMG
• Recruit and retain members

• Social/Networking -

• Plan and coordinate quarterly social events. 
• Coordinate combined social with AIA
• Setup other events besides HH
• Help out with Engineering Days at the AZ Science Center  
• Recruit and retain members

Please email info@seaoa.org to nominate a young member or to volunteer for these positions. For further questions about the positions, contact John Heck: jwheck246@gmail.com 

We are pleased to announce that Early Registration for attendees is now open for our 56th Anniversary SEAoA Convention and Conference. These Early Registration rates will expire on April 1st. 

This year, the Thursday full day session will be a single track featuring Dr. Bijan Aalami presenting on Detailed Design Methods for PT Elevated Slabs.  This full day Thursday workshop session is also included (with lunch provided) in your registration for a total of 12 PDH credits offered for the 2022 Convention.

Early Registration Rates: $275 for Members, $375 for Non-Members

After April 1: $325 for Members and $425 for Non-Members

For more information and registration click the image below: 

On behalf of the Board of Directors we look forward to you joining us and another great Conference! 

SEAoA Convention Organizing Committee

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SEAoA Board of Directors

SEAoA

2022 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards

Call for Entries

The SEAoA is once again looking for the best and the brightest projects from our members so that we may showcase them at our Annual Convention. 

There is no fee to enter and projects are not limited to those in Arizona, so be proud and show us what you got!

Truly outstanding projects may also get forwarded on to compete for the National Excellence awards with entries from other SEA organizations across the country. 

Complete Rules and Submission Requirements

Entry Form

Entries must be received no later than 4:00pm on April 4, 2022

The SEAoA would like to recognize and congratulate two of our younger members, Cesar Castro and Chase Carpenter Young, on recently being awarded NCSEA Young Member Scholarships to the upcoming NCSEA Summit! A list of all award winners and Cesar and Chase's applications can be found at the bottom of the post. 

Each year NCSEA awards Young Member Scholarships for the NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit. The scholarship competition is open to any current member of an NCSEA Member Organization who is under the age of 36. 

First-time scholarship recipients will receive free registration to the Summit which includes all educational sessions, access to the trade show, and an invitation to the NCSEA Awards Event, as well as a travel stipend of $1000 to use toward transportation and hotel costs. Previous recipients will be awarded a returning scholarship that will cover Summit registration only.

NCSEA Young Member Summit Scholarships

Cesar Castro's NCSEA Summit Application Essay

Chase Carpenter Young's NCSEA Summit Application Essay

I am writing to share that for the 2021-2022 academic year, the Structural Engineers Association of Arizona Scholarship has been awarded to Alexander Owen and Gabriella Stadler. As you read through the attached letters, you will see how important your donation is to their education at ASU.

Additionally, we look forward to connecting you with your students, and we will contact you later in the academic year to make arrangements.

Thank you again for your generous support. Your investment helps to create an empowering community spirit we call the Fulton Difference, and it makes the world of difference to the future of engineering.

Julie Werner

Development Coordinator--Stewardship, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University

Owen Alexander Scholarship Letter

Gabriella Stadler Scholarship Letter

The October - December issue of the Structural Engineers Association of Arizona Newsletter is now available to view! October 2021 Newsletter

Please read to keep up to date on all the current happenings with the SEAoA, articles from SEAoA Board Members and information pertaining to the structural engineering industry.

As required by the Bylaws of the Structural Engineers Association of Arizona an annual vote by the Full and Associate Members of the Association is required to elect the Board for the current 2021-22 membership year. Full information on the composition of the Board of Directors can be found in the bylaws Article V. 

The open Board positions are shown below.

Please email info@seaoa.org if you would like the nominate yourself or suggest a nomination for one or more of the following open positions.  Elections are proposed to be held the first week of September and will be via email to the membership.

Office (term length)

State President (1 year): 

2021-22 At-Large Director (1 year):

Tucson Chapter Director 2021-23 (2 year term): 

Central Chapter Director 2021-23 (2 year term): 

The July-September issue of the Structural Engineers Association of Arizona Newsletter is now available to view! July 2021 Newsletter

Please read to keep up to date on all the current happenings with the SEAoA, articles from SEAoA Board Members and information pertaining to the structural engineering industry.

The website has been updated to include the 2021 Excellence in Engineering Awards Winners as well as Sal Caccavale's awards presentation given at the 2021 Virtual Conference: SEAoA - Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards