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The OPAL Gala honors outstanding civil engineering leaders whose lifetime accomplishments contributed to the creation of thriving businesses and the local economies of the communities they serve.

2025 OPAL Gala - Save the date!

Oct. 10, 2025 | Seattle, Washington

Don’t miss out on this incredible night of celebration. Stay tuned for more details and ticket information. We can’t wait to see you there!

OPAL leadership award winners

ASCE officers, 2024 President Marsia A. Geldert-Murphey, P.E., F.ASCE and Executive Director Thomas W. Smith III, ENV SP, CAE, F.ASCE congratulate OPAL leadership award winners.

Cary Kopczynski presenting the OPAL award in construction
Cary Kopczynski, PE, SE, M.ASCE
CONSTRUCTION
James Harris being presented with the OPAL award in design
James R. Harris, Ph.D., P.E., F.SEI, NAE, Dist.M.ASCE
DESIGN
Bilal Ayyub holding OPAL award in education
Bilal M. Ayyub, Ph.D., P.E., F.SEI, Dist.M.ASCE
EDUCATION
Roger Millar being presented with the OPAL award in government
Roger M. Millar, Jr., P.E., FAICP, Dist.M.ASCE
GOVERNMENT
Robert Prieto being presented with the OPAL award in management
Robert Prieto, P.E., NAC, FCMAA, M.ASCE
MANAGEMENT

2024 OPAL Award Winners

2024 OCEA Award Winners

OPAL Awards Gala

OPAL Gala Past Winners

These individuals crafted engineering wonders that have contributed to the creation of thriving businesses and the local economies of the communities they serve. Lifetime recipients represent a model of achievement to which future generations of engineers aspire to match or exceed.

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OPAL Gala Sponsorship

The OPAL Awards Gala is civil engineering’s premier event, gathering the profession’s most esteemed leaders for one night to honor remarkable projects and individuals. ASCE appreciates your integral role in the evolution of civil engineering and commitment to the profession. We hope that you will join us as a sponsor of this eminent event as we honor these professionals and industry leaders who have made monumental contributions to the profession.

OPAL Gala on CBS Sunday Morning

One of civil engineering’s highest honors earned a moment in the national spotlight! The ASCE OPAL Gala, otherwise known as the “Oscars of Engineering,” was featured on CBS Sunday Morning. The story included all the action from the red carpet at the 2022 ASCE Convention in California, a spotlight on the 2022’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award-winning project – Seattle’s Rainier Square and its innovative Speedcore construction technology, which helped speed up construction of the high-rise tower.

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Information on nominations

Jane Moran Alspach
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