ACI awards are granted by the Board of Direction on the recommendation of an Awards Committee. The designated recipients of the awards are invited to attend The ACI Concrete Convention in the fall to receive the awards and present awarded paper at paper session.
Youngjae Choi and Shih-Ho Chao for their paper, “Analysis and Design of Double-Beam Coupling Beams,” ACI Structural Journal, September 2020, pp. 79-95
Carlos Meléndez, Luis Pallarés, Juan Sagaseta, and Pedro Miguel Sosa for their paper, “Refined Three-Dimensional Strut-and-Tie Model for Analysis and Design of Four-Pile Caps,” ACI Structural Journal, July 2019, pp. 15-29
Mohammed Galal El-Gendy and Ehab El-Salakawy for their paper, “Lateral Displacement Deformability of GFRP-RC Slab-Column Edge Connections,” SP 327-52, November 2018, pp. 52.1-52.20
Yail J. Kim and Abdulaziz Alqurashi for their paper, “Thermomechanical Relaxation of CFRP Sheets Bonded to a Concrete Substrate,” ACI Structural Journal, March 2017, pp. 555-564
Giorgio Talotti Proestos, Gwang-Min Bae, Jae-Yeol Cho, Evan C. Bentz, and Michael P. Collins for their paper, “Influence of High-Strength Bars on Shear Response of Containment Walls,” ACI Structural Journal, Sept.-Oct. 2016, pp. 917-927
Vesna Terzic and Božidar Stojadinović for their paper, “Evaluation of Post-Earthquake Axial Load Capacity of Circular Bridge Columns,” ACI Structural Journal, Jan.-Feb. 2015, pp. 23-33
H. S. Lew, Yihai Bao, Santiago Pujol, and Mete A. Sozen for their paper, “Experimental Study of Reinforced Concrete Assemblies under Column Removal Scenario,” ACI Structural Journal, July-Aug. 2014, pp. 881-892
Sungjin Bae and Oguzhan Bayrak for their paper, "Examination of Stress Block Parameters for High-Strength Concrete in the Context of ACI 318 Code," SP 293, October 2013, pp. 59-77
Amr Hosny, Hatem M. Seliem, Sami H. Rizkalla, and Paul Zia for their paper: "Development Length of Unconfined Conventional and High-Strength Steel Reinforcing Bars," ACI Structural Journal, Sept.-Oct. 2012, pp. 655-664
Jason Barrington, David Dickson, Luke A. Bisby, and Tim Stratford for their paper: "Strain Development and Hoop Strain Efficiency in FRP-Confined Square Columns," SP 275-09, March 2011
Kyoung-Kyu Choi and Hong-Gun Park for their paper, “Evaluation of Inelastic Deformation Capacity of Beams Subjected to Cyclic Loading,” ACI Structural Journal, September-October 2010, pp. 507-519
Shih-Ho (Simon) Chao, Antoine E. Naaman, and Gustavo J. Parra-Montesinos for their paper: “Bond Behavior of Reinforcing Bars in Tensile Strain-Hardening Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites,” ACI Structural Journal, Nov.-Dec. 2009, pp. 897-906
Aurelio Muttoni for his paper, "Punching Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Slabs without Transverse Reinforcement," ACI Structural Journal, July-Aug. 2008, pp. 440-450
Kyoung-Kyu Choi, Hong-Gun Park, and James K. Wight for their paper: “Shear Strength of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Beams without Web Reinforcement,” ACI Structural Journal, January-February 2007, pp. 12 - 21
M. Keith Thompson, James O. Jirsa, and John E. Breen for their paper, "Behavior and Capacity of Headed Reinforcement," ACI Structural Journal, V. 103, No. 4, July-Aug. 2006 pp. 522-530
Kenneth J. Elwood and Jack P. Moehle for their paper "Axial Capacity Model for Shear-Damaged Columns," V. 102, No. 4, July-Aug. 2005, ACI Structural Journal, pp. 578-587
Eric M. Hines, Jose I. Restrepo, and Frieder Seible for their V. 101 paper, "Force-Displacement Characterization of Well-Confined Bridge Piers," July-Aug. 2004, ACI Structural Journal, 101-S54
Robert W. Barnes, John W. Grove, and Ned H. Burns for their V. 100 paper, "Experimental Assessment of Factors Affecting Transfer Length," Nov.-Dec. 2003, ACI Structural Journal, 100-S76
James G. MacGregor for his paper, "Derivation of Strut-and-Tie Models for the 2002 ACI Code," published in SP-208, Examples for the Design of Structural Concrete with Strut-and-Tie Models
Carlos G. Quintero-Febres, and James K. Wight for their V. 98 paper "Experimental Study of Reinforced Concrete Interior Wide Beam-Column Connections Subjected to Lateral Loading," July-Aug. 2001, ACI Structural Journal, 98-S55
Mervyn J. Kowalsky, M. J. Nigel Priestley, and Frieder Seible for their V. 97 paper "Dynamic Behavior of Lighweight Concrete Bridges," Jul.-Aug. 2000, ACI Structural Journal, 97-S63
Ashraf El-Bahy, Sashi Kunnath, William Stone, and Andrew Taylor for their V. 96 paper "Cumulative Seismic Damage of Circular Bridge Columns: Variable Amplitude Tests," Sept.-Oct. 1999, ACI Structural Journal, 96-S78
Robert K. Dowell, Frieder Seible, and Edward L. Wilson for their V. 95 paper "Pivot Hysteresis Model for Reinforced Concrete Members," Sept.-Oct. 1998, ACI Structural Journal, 95-S55
Shamim A. Sheikh and Shafik S. Khoury for their V. 94 paper, "Performance-Based Approach for Design of Confining Steel in Tied Columns," Jul.-Aug. 1997, ACI Structural Journal, 94-S39
Michael P. Collins, Denis Mitchell, Perry Adebar, and Frank J. Vecchio for their V. 93 paper "General Shear Design Method," Jan.-Feb. 1996, ACI Structural Journal, 93-S5
William C. Stone, Geraldine S. Cheok, and John F. Stanton for their V. 92 paper "Performance of Hybrid Moment-Resisting Precast Beam-Column Concrete Connections Subjected to Cyclic Loading," Mar.-Apr. 1995, ACI Structural Journal, 92-S22
Hossain Hadji-Ghaffari, Oan Chul Choi, David Darwin, and Steven L. McCabe for their V. 93 paper "Bond of Epoxy-Coated Reinforcement: Cover, Casting Position, Slump, and Consolidation," Jan.-Feb. 1994, ACI Structural Journal, 91-S7
Bilal S. Hamad and James O. Jirsa for their V. 92 paper "Strength of Epoxy-Coated Reinforced Bar Splices Confined with Transverse Reinforcement," Jan.-Feb. 1993, ACI Structural Journal, 90-S10
Nader Panahshahi, Richard N. White, and Peter Gergely for their V. 91 paper "Reinforced Concrete Compression Lap Splices under Inelastic Cyclic Loading," Mar.-Apr. 1992, ACI Structural Journal, 89-S18
Kent A. Paulson, Arthur H. Nilson, and Kenneth C. Hover for their V. 88 paper, “Long-Term Deflection of High-Strength Concrete Beams,” Mar.-Apr. 1991, ACI Materials Journal, 88-M25
Sung-Woo Shin, Mahmoud Kamara, and Satyendra K. Ghosh for their paper "Flexural Ductility, Strength Prediction, and Hysteretic Behavior of Ultra-High-Strength Concrete Members," published in SP-121, High Strength Concrete-Second International Symposium
Neil M. Hawkins, Aibin Bao, and Jun Yamazaki for their V. 86 paper "Moment Transfer from Concrete Slabs to Columns," Nov.-Dec. 1989, ACI Structural Journal, 86-S70
Sher Ali Mirza, Richard W. Furlong, and John S. Ma for their V. 85 paper "Flexural Shear and Ledge Reinforced Concrete Inverted T-Girders," July-Aug. 1988, ACI Structural Journal, 85-S49
Robert Park and M. J. Nigel Priestley for their V. 84 paper "Strength and Ductility of Concrete Bridge Columns Under Seismic Loading," Jan.-Feb. 1987, ACI Structural Journal, 84-S8
James G. MacGregor and David M. Rogowsky for their paper "Design of Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 8
Ahmet E. Aktan, Vitelmo V. Bertero, Finley A. Charney, and Richard Sause for their paper "Earthquake Simulator Tests and Associated Experimental, Analytical and Correlation Studies of One-Fifth Scale Model," published in SP-84, Earthquake Effects on Reinforced Concrete Structures, U.S.-Japan Research
W. Gene Corley, J. D. Aristizabal-Ochoa, Kwok-Nam Shiu, and R. G. Oesterle for their V. 81 paper "Web Crushing of Reinforced Concrete Structural Walls"
Frank J. Heger and Mehdi S. Zarghamee for their V. 80 paper "Buckling of Thin Concrete Domes"
Robert Park, M. J. Nigel Priestley, and Brian D. Scott for their V. 79 paper "Stress-Strain Behavior of Concrete Confined by Overlapping Hoops at Low and High Strain Rates"
Thomas Paulay and Roy G. Taylor for their V. 78 paper "Slat Coupling of Earthquake-Resisting Shearwalls"
Thomas Paulay for his paper "Deterministic Design Procedure for Ductile Frames in Seismic Areas," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 2
Neil M. Hawkins and Denis Mitchell for their paper "Progressive Collapse of Flat Plate Structures"
Anders Losberg for his V. 75 paper "Pavements and Slabs on Grade with Structurally Active Reinforcement"
John E. Breen, James O. Jirsa, and C. O. Orangun for their V. 74 paper "A Reevaluation of Test Data on Development Length and Splices"
Neil M. Hawkins for his V. 73 paper "Fatigue Design Considerations for Reinforcement in Concrete Bridge Decks"
John Minor and James O. Jirsa for their V. 72 paper "Behavior of Bend Bar Anchorages"
Denis Mitchell and Michael P. Collins for their V. 71 paper "Diagonal Compression Field Theory-A Rational Model for Structural Concrete in Pure Torsion"
B. Vijaya Rangan and A. S. Hall for their V. 70 paper "Strength of Rectangular Prestressed Concrete Beams in Combined Torsion, Bending, and Shear"
Phil M. Ferguson and K. S. Rajagopalan for their V. 69 paper "Distributed Loads Creating Combined Torsion, Bending, and Shear on L-Beams with Stirrups"
Alexander Placas and Paul E. Regan for their V. 68 paper "Shear Failure of Reinforced Concrete Beams"
James G. MacGregor, John E. Breen, and Edward O. Pfrang for their V. 67 paper "Design of Slender Concrete Columns"
Deborah Glosser, O. Burkan Isgor, and W. Jason Weiss for their paper, “Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamic Modeling Framework for Ordinary Portland Cement/Supplementary Cementitious Material Systems,” ACI Materials Journal, November 2020, pp. 111-123
Leo Barcley and Mervyn J. Kowalsky for their paper, “Critical Bending Strain of Reinforcing Steel and the Buckled Bar Tension Test,” ACI Materials Journal, May 2019, pp. 53-61
Mohammad Tiznobaik and Mohamed T. Bassuoni for their paper, “Dielectric Response of Concrete: Hardening and Hydration Development,” ACI Materials Journal, November 2018, pp. 945-955
Ara A. Jeknavorian, Josephine Cheung, Eric Koehler, and Peter Zhou for their paper, “Fly Ash Concrete with Low Portland Cement Content,” Concrete International, January 2017, pp. 31-37
Hocine Siad, Mohamed Lachemi, Mustafa Şahmaran, and Khandaker M. Anwar Hossain for their paper, “Preconditioning Method for Accelerated Testing of Concrete under Sulfate Attack,” ACI Materials Journal, July-Aug. 2016, pp. 493-504
Christof Schröfl and Viktor Mechtcherine for their paper, “Sorption Kinetics of Superabsorbent Polymers in Cement Pastes Quantified by Neutron Radiography,” SP 302-28, June 2015, pp. 371-385
Hugh H. Wang, Delia de Leon Guajardo, and Hamid Farzam for their paper, “C4AF Reactivity—Chemistry and Hydration of Industrial Cement,” ACI Materials Journal, Mar.-Apr. 2014, pp. 201-210
Rajaram Dhole, Michael D. A. Thomas, Kevin J. Folliard, and Thano Drimalas for their paper, “Characterization of Fly Ashes for Sulfate Resistance,” ACI Materials Journal, Mar.-Apr. 2013, pp. 159-168
Kambiz Raoufi and W. Jason Weiss for their paper, "Corrosion and Service Life Estimates for Internally Cured Concrete," SP 290-11, September 2012
Alessandro P. Fantilli, Hirozo Mihashi, Paolo Vallini, and Bernardino M. Chiaia for their paper, "Equivalent Confinement in HPFRCC Columns Measured by Triaxial Test," ACI Materials Journal, January-February 2011, pp. 159 - 166
Mike Benjamin Otieno, Mark G. Alexander, and Hans Beushausen for their paper, “Suitability of Various Measurement Techniques for Assessing Corrosion in Cracked Concrete,” ACI Materials Journal, September-October 2010, pp. 481-489
Kyle A. Riding, Jonathan L. Poole, Anton K. Schindler, Maria C. G. Juenger, and Kevin J. Folliard for their paper: “Effects of Construction Time and Coarse Aggregate on Bridge Deck Cracking,” ACI Materials Journal, Sep.-Oct. 2009, pp. 448-454
Michael D. A. Thomas, Allan Scott, Theodore W. Bremner, Alain Bilodeau, and Donna C. Day for their paper, "Performance of Slag Concrete in Marine Environment," ACI Materials Journal, November-December 2008, pp. 628-634
Pietro Lura, Brad Pease, Guy B. Mazzotta, Farshad Rajabipour, and Jason Weiss for their paper: “Influence of Shrinkage-Reducing Admixtures on Development of Plastic Shrinkage Cracks,” ACI Materials Journal, March-April 2007, pp. 187-194
L. Javier Malvar and Larry R. Lenke for their paper, "Efficiency of Fly Ash in Mitigating Alkali-Silica Reaction Based on Chemical Composition," ACI Materials Journal, V. 103, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 2006, pp. 319-326
Dale P. Bentz, Pietro Lura, and John W. Roberts, for their paper, "Mixture Proportioning for Internal Curing," published in Concrete International, V. 27, No. 2, Feb. 2005, pp. 35-40
Anton K. Schindler for his paper, "Effect of Temperature on Hydration of Cementitious Materials," Jan.-Feb. 2004, ACI Materials Journal, 101-M09
Byung Hwan Oh and Soo Wan Cho for their V. 100 paper, "Nonlinear Analysis of Temperature and Moisture Distributions in Early-Age Concrete Structures Based on Degree of Hydration," Sept.-Oct. 2003, ACI Materials Journal, 100-M41
Long T. Phan and Nicholas J. Carino for their V. 99 paper, "Effects of Test Conditions and Mixture Proportions on Behavior of High-Strength Concrete Exposed to High Temperatures," Jan.-Feb. 2002, ACI Materials Journal, 99-M8
Paulo J.M. Monteiro, Kome Shomglin, H.R. Wenk, and Nicole P. Hasparyk for their V.98 paper, "Effect of Aggregate Deformation on Alkali-Silica Reaction," published in ACI Material Journal, No. 2, Mar.-Apr. 2001, pp. 179-183, 98-M20
Ulla Hjorth Jakobsen, Peter Laugesen, and Niels Thaulow for their paper, "Determination of Water-Cement Ratio in Hardened Concrete by Optical Fluorescence Microscopy," Water-Cement Ratio and Other Durability Parameters-Techniques for Determination, published in SP-191, M.S. Khan, ed., pp. 27-41
Ronald G. Burg, Michael A. Caldarone, Guy Detwiler, Daniel C. Jansen, and Terry J. Willems for their paper, "Compression Testing of HSC: Latest Technology," published in Concrete International, V. 21
Thomas D. Bush, Jr., for his paper, "Laboratory Test Procedures for Evaluating Concrete Treated with Sealers," July-Aug. 1998, ACI Materials Journal, 95-M41
Ping Gu, Sandra Elliot, Roumianna Hristova, James J. Beaudoin, Réjean Brousseau, and Bruce Baldock for their paper, "Study of Corrosion Inhibitor Performance in Chloride Contaminated Concrete by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy," Sept.-Oct. 1997, ACI Materials Journal, 94-M46
Michael D. A. Thomas, and John D. Matthews for their paper, "Chloride Penetration and Reinforcement Corrosion in Fly Ash Concrete Exposed to a Marine Environment," published in SP-163, Concrete in Marine Environment
Nemkumar Banthia and Jean-Francois Trottier for their V. 92 papers "Test Methods for Flexural Toughness Characterization of Fiber Reinforced Concrete: Some Concerns and a Proposition (Part I)," Jan.-Feb. 1995, ACI Materials Journal, 92-M6; and "Concrete Reinforced with Deformed Steel Fibers-Part II: Toughness Characterization," Mar.-Apr. 1995, ACI Materials Journal, 92-M16
José Duchesne and Marc-André Berubé for their V. 91 paper, "Available Alkalies from Supplementary Cementing Materials," May-June. 1994, ACI Materials Journal, 91-M28
Emmanuel K. Attiogbe for his V. 90 paper "Mean Spacing of Air Voids in Hardened Concrete," Mar.-Apr. 1993, ACI Materials Journal, 90-M19
Nicholas J. Carino, and Rajesh C. Tank for their V. 89 paper "Maturity Functions for Concretes Made with Various Cements and Admixtures," Mar.-Apr. 1992, ACI Materials Journal, 89-M21
Vagelis G. Papadakis, Costas G. Vayenas, and Michael N. Fardis for their V. 88 paper "Fundamental Modeling and Experimental Investigation of Concrete Carbonation," Jul.-Aug. 1991, ACI Materials Journal, 88-M43
Francois Saucier, Michel Pigeon, and Patrick Plante for their V. 87 paper "Air-Void Stability Part III: Field Tests of Superplasticised Concretes," Jan.-Feb. 1990, ACI Materials Journal, 87-M1
Mary J. Sansalone and Nicholas J. Carino for their V. 86 paper "Detecting Delaminations in Concrete Slabs With and Without Overlays Using the Impact-Echo Method," Mar.-Apr. 1989, ACI Materials Journal, 86-M18
Grant T. Halvorsen for his paper "Code Requirements for Crack Control," published in SP-104, Concrete and Concrete Construction
T. Carmichael, R. Douglas Hooton, Prenab K. Mukherjee, and Val R. Sturrup for their paper "Evaluation and Prediction of Concrete Durability-Ontario Hydro's Experience," published in SP-100, Concrete Durability
P. Kumar Mehta for his V. 83 paper "Effect of Fly Ash Composition in Sulfate Resistance of Cement"
Bruce J. Giza and William C. Stone for their paper "The Effect of Geometry and Aggregate on the Reliability of the Pullout Test," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 7
Nicholas J. Carino for his paper "Laboratory Study of Flaw Detection by the Pulse-Echo Method," published in SP-82, In Situ/Nondestructive Testing of Concrete
George C. Hoff and Alan D. Buck for their V. 80 paper "Considerations in the Prevention of Damage to Concrete Frozen at Early Ages"
Yasuhiko Yamamoto and Masaki Kobayashi for their paper "Use of Mineral Fines in High Strength Concrete-Water Requirements and Strength," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 4
Tony C. Liu for his V. 78 paper "Abrasion Resistance of Concrete"
J. Floyd Best and Ralph O. Lane for their paper "Testing for Optimum Pumpability of Concrete," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 2
L. M. Meyer and W. F. Perenchio for their paper "Theory of Concrete Slump Loss as Related to the Use of Chemical Admixtures," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 1
H. S. Lew and T. W. Reichard for their paper "Prediction of Strength of Concrete from Maturity," published in SP-56, Accelerated Strength Testing
Phillip B. Bamforth and Roger D. Browne for their V. 74 paper "Tests to Establish Concrete Pumpability"
V. M. Malhotra for his ACI monograph Testing Hardened Concrete: Nondestructive Methods
George W. Washa and Kurt F. Wendt for work reported in their V. 72 paper "Fifty Year Properties of Concrete"
Colin D. Johnston and Ronald A. Coleman for two papers published in SP-44, Fiber Reinforced Concrete: "Steel Fiber Reinforced Mortar and Concrete: A Review of Mechanical Properties," by Johnson; and "Strength and Deformation of Steel Fiber Reinforced Mortar in Uniaxial Tension," by Johnson and Coleman
Norbert K. Becker and Cameron MacInnis for work reported in their V. 70 paper "Theoretical Method for Predicting the Shrinkage of Concrete"
Tony C. Liu, Arthur H. Nilson, and Floyd O. Slate for work reported in their V. 69 paper "Stress-Strain Response and Fracture of Concrete in Uniaxial and Biaxial Compression"
Rajinder Paul Lohtia and K. W. Nasser for work reported in their V. 68 papers "Creep of Mass Concrete at High Temperatures," and "Mass Concrete Properties at High Temperatures"
G. L. Kalousek and E. J. Benton for work reported in their V. 67 paper "Mechanism of Seawater Attack on Cement Pastes"
J. T. Dikeou, L. E. Kukacka, J. E. Backstrom, and M. Steinberg for work reported in their V. 66 paper "Polymerization Makes Tougher Concrete"
W. Gene Corley and Neil M. Hawkins for work reported in their V. 65 paper "Shearhead Reinforcement Slabs"
Recipients given with year of award presented:
Larry E. Farmer, Phil M. Ferguson, Ugur Ersoy
Alan D. Buck, W. L. Dolch
D. N. Acharya, K. O. Kemp
M. L. James, L. D. Lutes, G. M. Smith
Thomas T. C. Hsu, Floyd O. Slate, Gerald M. Sturman, George Winter, Stanley Olsefski
Boris Bresler, K. S. Pister
F. T. Mavis, M. J. Greaves
Kenneth R. Lauer, Floyd O. Slate
Keith G. Moody, Ivan M. Viest, Richard C. Elstner, Eivind Hognestad
Thomas B. Kennedy, Katharine Mather
Phil M. Ferguson, J. Neils Thompson
Charles H. Scholer, Gerald M. Smith
W. J. McCoy, A. G. Caldwell
John R. Leslie, William J. Cheesman
Thomas M. Kelly, Louis Schuman, F. B. Hornibrook
Richard C. Mielenz, Kenneth T. Greene, Elton J. Benton
Treval C. Powers, Theodore L. Brownyard
Bartlett G. Long, Henry J. Kurtz, Thomas A. Sandenaw
Thomas E. Stanton, Lester C. Meder
Frank E. Richar, R. A. Olson
Ben Moreell, Douglas E. Parsons, A. H. Stang
A. G. Timms, N. H. Withey
Harrison F. Gonnerman, Paul M. Woodworth
Emmanuel K. Attiogbe for his paper, “Compliance Concept in Protection of Concrete from Freeze-Thaw Damage,” ACI Materials Journal, November 2020, pp. 187-200
Nawaf K. Alotaibi, Wassim Michel Ghannoum, and James O. Jirsa for their paper, “Shear Behavior of Full-Scale Reinforced Concrete Members Strengthened with Anchored Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Strips,” ACI Structural Journal, November 2019, pp. 227-240
Jacob D. Henschen, Daniel I. Castaneda, and David A. Lange for their paper, “Formwork Pressure Model for Self-Consolidating Concrete Using Pressure Decay,” ACI Materials Journal, May 2018, pp. 339-348
Johan Silfwerbrand for his paper “Bonded Concrete Overlays,” Concrete International, May 2017, pp. 31-36
N.J. (John) Gardner, Lloyd Keller, Kamal H. Khayat, David A. Lange, and Ahmed R. Omran for their paper “Field Measurements of SCC Lateral Pressure—Toronto 2014,” Concrete International, June 2016, pp. 42-50
Yu-Chen Ou and Dimas Pramudya Kurniawan for their paper “Effect of Axial Compression on Shear Behavior of High-Strength Reinforced Concrete Columns,” ACI Structural Journal, Mar.-Apr. 2015, pp. 209-220
Rémy D. Lequesne and José A. Pincheira for their paper “Proposed Revisions to the Strength-Reduction Factor for Axially Loaded Members,” Concrete International, September 2014, pp. 43-49
R. Douglas Hooton, Chris Rogers, Carole Anne MacDonald, and Terrance Ramlochan for their paper "Twenty-Year Field Evaluation of Alkali-Silica Reaction Mitigation," ACI Materials Journal, Sept.-Oct. 2013, pp. 539-548
Alejandro Pérez Caldentey, Patricio Padilla Lavaselli, Aurelio Muttoni, and Miguel Fernández Ruiz for their paper "Effect of Load Distribution and Variable Depth on Shear Resistance of Slender Beams without Stirrups," ACI Structural Journal, Sept.-Oct. 2012, pp. 595-603
W. Calvin McCall for his paper "How to Develop Better Project Specifications," Concrete International, June 2011, pp. 41-46
Hai H. Dinh, Gustavo J. Parra-Montesinos, and James K. Wight for their paper “Shear Behavior of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Beams without Strirrup Reinforcement,” ACI Structural Journal, September-October 2010, pp. 597-606
Selçuk Saatci and Frank J. Vecchio for their paper “Effects of Shear Mechanisms on Impact Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams,” ACI Structural Journal, Jan.-Feb. 2009, pp. 78-86
Gary J. Klein for his paper "Curved-Bar Nodes," Concrete International, September 2008, pp. 42-47
Thomas H.-K. Kang, James M. LaFave, Ian N. Robertson, and Neil M. Hawkins for their paper “Post-Tensioned Slab-Column Connections,” Concrete International, April 2007, pp. 70 - 77
Mete A. Sozen for his paper "The Building of a Building Code," Concrete International, V. 28, No. 5, May 2006, pp. 45-50
Matthew Offenberg for his paper "Producing Pervious Pavements," published in Concrete International, V. 27, No. 3, Mar. 2005, pp. 50-54
Eric M. Hines and Frieder Seible for their V. 101 paper "Web Crushing Capacity in Hollow Rectangular Bridge Piers," July-Aug. 2004, ACI Structural Journal, 101-S57
Murat Saatcioglu for his paper "Design of High-Strength Concrete Colums for Strength and Ductility," published in SP-213, The Art and Science of Structural Concrete Design
Norman L. Scott for his paper "In Construction, Who is Responsible for What?" published in Concrete International, V. 24
Salah A. Altoubat and David A. Lange for their V. 98 paper "Creep, Shrinkage, and Cracking of Restrained Concrete at Early Age," July-Aug. 2001, ACI Structural Journal, 98-M35
Frédéric Légeron and Partick Paultre for their V. 97 paper "Behavior of High-Strength Concrete Columns under Cyclic Flexure and Constant Axial Load," V. 97, No. 4, Jul.-Aug. 2000, ACI Structural Journal, 97-S62
Richard W. Burrows for his paper "The Visible and Invisible Cracking of Concrete," January 1999 ACI Monograph No.11
Stephen L. Amey, Dwayne A. Johnson, Matthew A. Miltenberger, and Hamid Farzam for their V. 95 paper "Predicting the Service Life of Concrete Marine Structures: An Environmental Methodology," March/April 1998 ACI Structural Journal, 95-S20
Hisham H. H. Ibrahim and James G. MacGregor for their V. 94 paper "Modification of the ACI Rectangular Stress Block for High-Strength Concrete," Jan.-Feb. 1997 ACI Structural Journal, 94-S5
Frederick R. Keith and Jerry A. Holland for their paper "And the Owner Said, "Let There be Light...and No Floor Joints or Cracks," published in Concrete International, V. 18
M. J. Nigel Priestley for his paper "Myths and Fallacies in Earthquake Engineering-Conflicts between Design and Reality," published in SP-157, Recent Developments in Lateral Force Transfer in Buildings
Peter H. Emmons, Alexander M. Vaysburd, and James E. McDonald for their V. 91 paper "Concrete Repair in the Future Turn of the Century-Any Problems?" published in Concrete International, V. 16
George C. Hoff for his V. 90 paper "High Strength Lightweight Aggregate Concrete for Arctic Applications-Part I" published in SP-136, Structural Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Performance
Terry J. Fricks for his V. 89 paper "Cracking in Floor Slabs," published in Concrete International, V. 14
Vincent E. Sagan, Peter Gergely, and Richard N. White for their V. 88 paper "Behavior and Design of Noncontact Lap Splices Subjected to Repeated Inelastic Tensile Loading"
John J. Roller and Henry G. Russell for their V. 87 paper "Shear Strength of High Strength Concrete Beams with Web Reinforcement"
Shrinivas B. Bhide and Michael P. Collins for their V. 86 paper "Influence of Axial Tension on the Shear Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Members," Sept.-Oct. 1989 ACI Structural Journal, 86-S55
William R. Anthony for his paper "Concrete Buildings-New Formwork Perspectives," published in SP-107, Forming Economical Concrete Buildings (1988)
Robert F. Ytterberg for his three part series "Shrinkage and Curling of Slabs on Grade," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 9
H. S. Lew and John L. Gross for their paper "Analysis of Shoring Loads and Slab Capacity for Multistory Concrete Construction," published in SP-90, Forming Economical Concrete Buildings (1986)
Arthur H. Nilson for his paper "Design Implications of Current Research on High-Strength Concrete," published in SP-87, High Strength Concrete
Salvador Martinez, Arthur H. Nilson and Floyd O. Slate for their V. 81 paper "Spirally Reinforced High-Strength Concrete Columns"
Robert B. Johnson for his paper "Seven Story Concrete Brackets Support Office Tower" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 5
Ernest K. Schrader for his paper "The First Concrete Gravity Dam Designed and Built for Roller Compacted Construction Methods" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 4
J. Stephen Ford, Donald C. Chang, and John E. Breen for their V. 78 four-paper series on "Strength and Deformation Capacity of Columns and Multipanel Frames" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 3
Rudolph C. Valore, Jr. for his paper "Calculation of U-Values of Hollow Concrete Masonry" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 2
Russell S. Fling for his paper "Using ACI 318 the Easy Way" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 1
Robert E. Tobin for his V. 75 paper "Flow Cone Sand Tests"
James M. Shilstone for his V. 74 paper "Concrete Construction-Making the Process Work"
James R. Libby for his V. 73 paper "Segmental Box Girder Bridge Superstructure Design"
Jose L. G. Marques and James O. Jirsa for their V. 72 paper "A Study of Hooked Bar Anchorages in Beam-Column Joints"
Milton H. Wills for his V. 71 paper "Lightweight Particle Shape Effect on Structural Concrete"
Frank A. Randall, Jr. for his V. 70 paper "Historical Notes on Structural Safety"
Y. C. Yang for his V. 69 paper "Terminal Road Bridges for San Francisco International Airport"
David R. Lankard, Donald L. Birkimer, F. Frederick Fondriest, and M. Jack Snyder for their paper "Effects of Moisture Content on the Structural Properties of Portland Cement Concrete Exposed to Temperature up to 500 F," published in SP-25, Temperature and Concrete
James G. MacGregor, John E. Breen, and Edward O. Pfrang for their V. 67 paper "Design of Slender Concrete Columns"
Mark Fintel and Fazlur R. Khan for their V. 66 paper "Shock-Absorbing Soft Story Concept for Multistory Earthquake Structures"
Hubert Woods for his ACI Monograph Durability in Concrete Construction
Recipients given with year of award presented:
Torben C. Hansen, Leif Ericksson
B. P. Sinha, Kurt H. Gerstle, Leonard G. Tulin
James E. Backstrom, Richard W. Burrows, Harry L. Flack, Richard C. Mielenz, Vladimir E. Wolkodoff
Lewis H. Tuthill, William A. Cordon
Charles S. Whitney, Boyd G. Anderson, Edward Cohen
Charles S. Whitney, Boyd G. Anderson, Mario G. Salvadori
Chester P. Siess, Nathan M. Newmark
Frank H. Jackson, Harold Allen
W. Mack Angas, E. M. Shanley, John J. Erickson
P. J. Halloran, Kenneth H. Talbot
R. E. Copeland, C. C. Carlson
Herbert J. Gilkey, S. J. Chamberlin, R. W. Beal
Wilbur M. Wilson, Ralph W. Kluge
Raymond E. Davis, R. W. Carlson, G. E. Troxell, J. W. Kelly
Raymond E. Davis, Harmer E. Davis
Allen B. McDaniel, Charles R. Gow
Founded in 1944 by the Institute, the ACI Construction Award is intended to enrich the literature in construction practices and to honor the workers whose resourcefulness produces a completed structure from drawings and specifications. It may be awarded annually, but not necessarily in each year, to the author or coauthors of any paper of outstanding merit on concrete construction practice published by ACI. The award is presented as a plaque.
This award is no longer presented.
Brian P. Cresenzi for his paper, “The New NY Bridge Construction,” Concrete International, September 2016, pp. 29-34
Luc Monette and N. J. (John) Gardner for their paper, “Shored/Reshored Construction of Flat Plates,” Concrete International, September 2015, pp. 25-32
Ahmed Osman, Whitney Morris, and Ahmad Mohamed El Magdoub for their paper, “Emirates Pearl Hotel—Design and Construction Challenges of a Twisting Tower in the Middle East,” Concrete International, June 2014, pp. 40-44
Timothy M. Montgomery, Liying Jiang, Matthew R. Sherman, and Douglas Schlagel for their paper, "Tackling Freezing-and-Thawing Deterioration of Historic Stadia," Concrete International, April 2013, pp. 38-44
Nicholas J. Carino for his paper, "Construction Failures: Have We Learned Our Lessons," SP 285-11, May 2012
Jeffrey St. John for his paper, "Construction of the Hoover Dam Bypass,"Concrete International, February 2011, pp. 30-35
Eric S. Peterson for his paper, “Meeting the Formwork Requirements for a Challenging Structure,”Concrete International, January 2010, pp. 42-48
Bruce A. Suprenant and Ward R. Malisch Paper: “Effect of Post-Tensioning on Tolerances,” Concrete International, Jan. 2009, pp. 58-65
Victor H. Villarreal for his paper, "Internal Curing—Real World Ready Mix Production and Applications: A Practical Approach to Lightweight Modified Concrete," SP-256-4, pp. 45-56
Shiro Ishikawa, Keisuke Matsukawa, Shigeki Nakanishi, and Hironobu Kawai Paper: “Air Pipe Cooling System,” Concrete International, December 2007, pgs. 45 - 49
Rachel J. Detwiler, Terry E. Swor, and Wendy L. Thomas for their paper, "Acceptance Testing Using 4 x 8 in. Cylinders," published in Concrete International, V. 28, No. 1, Jan. 2006, pp. 81-88
Roger Woodhead and Kevin Main for their paper, "Experience with the Caisson Sinking Method," published in Concrete International, V. 27, No. 11, Nov. 2005, pp. 53-59
Patrick J. Harrison for his paper, "For the Ideal Slab-on-Ground Mixture," published in Concrete International, V. 27
Markus Wernli, George E. Warren, and Robert F. Mast for their paper, "Production Testing of CFRP Grid Reinforced Concrete Panels for a Floating Pier," published in SP-215, Field Applications of FRP Reinforcement Case Studies
Richard Morin, Gilbert Haddad, and Pierre-Claude Aïtcin for their paper, "Crack- Free, High-Performance Concrete Structures," published in Concrete International, V. 24
Donald A. Baily, Edward J. Barbour, Scott W. Cupp, Jerry A. Holland, and David W. Knight for their paper, "Gatorade Floor: Quenching Thirst, Joints, Cracks, and Curl," published in Concrete International, Jan. 2001, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 23-29
G. R. "Ray" Shashani, Jim Vahman, and Ed D. Valdez, for their paper, "24 Steps to Successful Floor Slabs," published in Concrete International, V. 22, No. 1, Jan. 2000, pp. 45-50
Kevin M. Cail, Jack J. Holley, Donald S. Hopkins, Marie-Christine Lanctôt, and Michael D. A. Thomas for their paper, "Custom HPC Mixtures for Challenging Bridge Design," published in Concrete International, V. 21
Peter H. Emmons, Alexander M. Vaysburd, and Jay Thomas for their paper, "Strengthening Concrete Structures, Part I," published in Concrete International, V. 20, and "Strengthening Concrete Structures, Part II," published in Concrete International, V. 20
P. Kumar Mehta for his paper, "Durability-Critical Issues for the Future," July 1997, published in Concrete International, V. 19
Keith Kesner and Randall W. Poston for their paper, "Unbonded Post-Tensioned Concrete Corrosion: Myths, Misconceptions, and Truths," published in Concrete International, V. 18
Jerome H. Ford for his paper, "Vertical Forming in Congested Areas," published in Concrete International, V. 17
Phillip S. Dunston, David W. Johnston, and Paul P. McCain for their paper, "Formwork Pressures in Tall Walls with Extended Set Concrete," published in Concrete International, V. 16
John S. Beebe and Robert R. McGlohn for their paper, "Installing and Testing Large Adhesive Anchors," published in Concrete International, V. 15
Edward B. Finkel for his paper, "The (Un)Common Industrial Concrete Floor Slab on Grade," published in Concrete International, V. 14
M. P. Virlogeux for his paper, "External Prestressing: From Construction History to Modern Technique and Technology," published in SP-120, External Prestressing in Bridges
Terence C. Holland for his paper, "Working with Silica Fume in Ready Mixed Concrete-U.S.A. Experience," published in SP-114, Fly Ash, Silica Fume, Slag, Natural Pozzolans in Concrete
Paul Gilbride, Dudley R. Morgan and Theodore W. Bremner for their paper, "Deterioration and Rehabilitation of Berth Faces in Tidal Zone at the Port of Saint John," published in SP-109, Concrete in Marine Environment
Ernest K. Schrader for his paper "Compaction of Roller Compacted Concrete," published in SP-96, Consolidation of Concrete
Mary K. Hurd for her paper "Segmental Box-Girder Bridge Construction" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 8
James M. Shilstone, Sr. for his paper "Architectural Concrete Contract Documents" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 7
Donald F. Meinheit and Jack Monson for their paper "Parking Garage Repaired Using Thin Polymer Concrete Overlay" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 6
Cameron Kemps and Gerry Weiler for their paper "Tilt-Up Construction of a Shopping Center" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 5
Richard C. Meininger for his paper "Ordering Quality Concrete for Residential or Commercial Jobs" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 4
Raymond C. Heun for his paper "Specifications-Are They Adequate?" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 3
Mary K. Hurd for her paper "Denny Creek Bridge: A Concrete Answer to Environmental Challenges" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 2
John A. Bickley for his paper "Mass Production of Highly Toleranced Precast Concrete Tunnel Segments" published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 1
H. W. Chung for his V. 75 paper "How Good is Good Enough-A Dilemma in Acceptance Testing of Concrete"
David Brown for his V. 74 paper "Bridge Deck Deterioration: Some Solutions"
Frank A. Randall, Jr. and Peter D. Courtois for their V. 73 paper "Side Form Spacers"
Arvid Grant for his V. 72 paper "Incremental Launching of Concrete Structures"
William Rohde, Kenneth D. Wheeler, Jesse Schwartz, Raymond D. Heun, Charles Shimel, and Joseph R. Wolf for their V. 71 article "Responsibility in Concrete Inspection"
Kenneth G. Jessop for his V. 70 paper "Philosophy of Formwork in Civil Engineering"
Charles Novacek for his V. 69 paper "Construction of the Walter P. Chrysler Building, Highland Park, Michigan"
John J. White for his paper "The Anchorage of Engineered Structures of Concrete and Other Foundations," published in SP-22, Mechanical Fasteners for Concrete
David J. Fitzgerald for his V. 65 paper "Construction of Habitat '67"
Recipients given with year of award presented:
Lin Y. Huang, N. P. Angeles, Howard R. May, Keith C. Thornton, Jack L. Korb
Everette W. Osgood, James M. Keith
E. R. Cancio, A. F. Munoz
Arthur R. Anderson, A. T. Waidelich
Andre Paduart, J. Van Doosselaere
James S. Minges, Donald S. Wild
Alden M. Klein, J. H. A. Crockett
Raymond E. Davis, E. Clinton Jansen, William T. Neelands
J. W. Kelley, B. D. Keatts
This award is no longer presented.
Luis E. García, Mete A. Sozen, Anthony E. Fiorato, Luis E. Yamín, and Juan F. Correal for their paper, “An Insight into the Space Building Collapse,” SP 311-13, September 2016, pp. 13.1-13.14
Michael P. Collins, Evan C. Bentz, Phillip T. Quach, and Giorgio Talotti Proestos for their paper, “The Challenge of Predicting the Shear Strength of Very Thick Slabs,” Concrete International, November 2015, pp. 29-37
Roberto T. Leon, Weng Yuen Kam, and Stefano Pampanin for their paper, “Performance of Beam-Column Joints in the 2010-2012 Christchurch Earthquakes,” SP 296-3, March 2014, pp. 3.1-3.20
Hassan Aoude, William D. Cook, and Denis Mitchell for their paper “Two-Way Slab Parking Structures in Canada,” Concrete International, December 2013, pp. 47-54
Peter H. Bischoff and Mohammadali Darabi for their paper “Unified Approach for Computing Deflection of Steel and FRP Reinforced Concrete,” SP 284-16, March 2012
José Riobóo Martín for his paper “The Innovative Viaducto Bicentenario,” Concrete International, October 2011, pp. 45 - 50
Denis Mitchell, William D. Cook, and Ting Peng for their paper “Importance of Reinforcement Detailing,” SP-273-14, September 2010
Mark B. Stevenson and Leo Panian for their paper: “Sustainability through Strength,” Concrete International, Mar. 2009, pp. 35-39
Hartwig N. Schneider and Ingo Bergmann for their paper "The Application Potential of Textile-Reinforced Concrete," SP-250-1, pp. 7-22
Hadi Rusjanto Tanuwidjaja for his paper: “Coupling Beams in the Satrio Tower,” published in Concrete International, May 2007, pp. 59-63
Steve Ratchye for his paper "Architecture Sustained in Concrete," published in Concrete International, V. 28, No. 5, May 2006, pp. 35-40
L. Javier Malvar for his paper "Specific Local Resistance Concepts," published in Concrete International, V. 27, No. 12, Dec. 2005, pp. 23-27
Adam Lubell, Ted Sherwood, Evan Bentz, and Michael P. Collins for their paper, "Safe Shear Design of Large, Wide Beams," published in Concrete International, V. 26
Dimitrios D. Theodorakopoulos and R. Narayan Swamy for their paper, "A Design Method for Punching Shear Strength of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Slabs," published in SP-216, Innovations in Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Value
Tjen Nung Tjhin and Daniel Kuchma for their paper, "Example 1b: Alternative Design for the Non-Slender Beam (Deep Beam)," published in SP-208, Examples for the Design of Structural Concrete with Strut-and-Tie Models
Edward G. Nawy for his paper, "Design for Crack Control in Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Beams, Two-Way Slabs and Circular Tanks-A State of the Art," Design and Construction Practices to Mitigate Cracking, SP-204, E.G. Nawy, F.G. Barth, and R.J. Frosch eds., American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Mich., pp. 1-42.
Sarah L. Billington, Steve B. Ratchye, John E. Breen, and D. Andrew Vernooy for their paper, "Example Applications of Aesthetics and Efficiency Guidelines," published in Concrete International, V. 22
Sameh S. Badie, Mantu C. Baishya, and Maher K. Tadros for their paper, "Innovative Bridge Panel System a Success," published in Concrete International, V. 21
Amin Ghali and Walter H. Dilger for their paper, "Anchoring with Double-Head Studs," published in Concrete International, V. 20
Michael P. Collins, Frank J. Vecchio, Robert G. Selby, and Pawan R. Gupta for their paper, "The Failure of an Offshore Platform," published in Concrete International, V. 19
Jeffery T. Miller and Lawrence D. Reaveley for their paper, "Hotel Utah Remodel and Seismic Upgrade," published in SP-160, Seismic Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures
Arthur J. O'Leary for his paper, "Multi-Story Precast Concrete Framed Buildings" published in SP-157, Recent Developments in Lateral Force Transfer in Buildings
Richard Smart for his paper, "Edmonds Centre for B. C. Hydro," published in Concrete International, V. 16
Javier F. Horvilleur for his paper, "The Nations Bank Tower," published in Concrete International, V. 15
M. A. Mansur for his paper, "Design and Construction of an Elevated Ferrocement Water Tank," published in Concrete International, V. 12
Bill L. Gunnin for his paper, "Market Tower-Indianapolis, Ind.," published in Concrete International, V. 11
Bijan O. Aalami and David T. Swanson for their paper, "Innovative Rehabilitation of a Parking Structure," published in Concrete International, V. 10
Mohammad Abul Mansur, Seng-Lip Lee, and P. Paramasivam for their paper, "Ferrocement Sunscreens on High Rise Buildings," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 9
Harald G. Greve for his paper, "Precast for Terra Cotta," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 8
Jacob S. Grossman for his paper, "780 Third Avenue-The First High-Rise Diagonally Braced Concrete Structure," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 7
Irwin Cantor and Ysrael A. Seinuk for their paper, "Trump Tower: Concrete Satisfies Architectural, Design, and Construction Demands," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 6
Joseph P. Colaco, Jay B. Ames, Eli R. Dubinsky and Gillum Colaco for their paper, "Concrete Shear Walls and Spandrel Beam Moment Frame Brace New York Office Tower," published in Concrete International: Design & Construction, V. 3