Nomination Deadline: November 1st

The award was approved in 1990 to honor Gene M. Wilhoite for his commitments to the electrical transmission industry, his efforts to further the design of transmission line structures, and his exemplary ethical and professional standards. The award was funded by friends and associates of Gene.

The award is given to an individual for significant contribution to the advancement of the arts and science of transmission line engineering.

The award consists of a plaque presented at SEI Structures Congress.

Recent winner

  • 2024: J. Kelly Bledsoe, P.E., M.ASCE

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Rules

  1. The award is made annually to a member of the Society who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the arts and science of transmission line engineering. The individual shall also be an active participant in the various levels of the committee responsibilities, including national technical activities.
  2. The nomination for the award is made by the SEI Electrical Transmission/Overhead Power Line Structures Subcommittee on the Gene Wilhoite Award, which recommends the recipient, if any, to the SEI Technical Community award task force for approval. The Technical Community award task committee then makes the award recommendation to the SEI Board for final approval.