2018 T WINNERS ALAN SCHINDLER he 2018 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala- known as the Academy Awards of the engineering industry- showcased 146 projects from across the country and around the world at a black-tie event on April 17. A panel of 35 judges representing a wide spectrum of built environment disciplines had selected 36 top winners- including 20 Honor Awards, 15 Grand Awards and a Grand Conceptor Award for the year's most outstanding engineering achievement. Comedian and actor Kevin Nealon again hosted the Gala, which was attended by more than 600 members, guests and dignitaries. ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD Joe LoBuono (left), HDR director of major bridges, and WSP USA Senior Supervisory Engineer Roger Haight (right) react at the EEA Gala after their project Bayonne Bridge: Raising the Roadway was named the 2018 Grand Conceptor Award winner, signifying the year's most outstanding engineering achievement. 16 ENGINEERING INC. MAY / JUNE 2018