2013 Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology

photo courtesy of the Society of Women Engineers

The 10th Henry C. Turner prize for Innovation in Construction Technology was presented to the Society of Women Engineers on February 5th 2013 at the National Building Museum.

The Henry C.Turner Prize is named for the founder of Turner Construction Company. The prize recognizes an invention, an innovative methodology, and/or exceptional leadership by an individual or team of individuals in construction technology. This includes construction techniques, innovations and practices, construction and project management, and engineering design. The prize carries a cash award of $25,000 and is sponsored by the Turner Construction Company who established an endowment to support the prize in 2001.

The Society of Women Engineers was selected for giving women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry for over 60 years. The Society currently serves more than 22,000 members and is a proponent of strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for women.

I attended the ceremony and heard Betty Shanahan, executive director and CEO of SWE, deliver a lecture titled “Diversity Fueling Innovation,” in which she discussed strategies for recruitment, retention and promotion of women and other under-represented populations in STEM professions.

Here are excerpts from her PP presentation:

 

The following slides contain links to encourage students to pursue careers in engineering.

Here is the video of Betty Shanahan, executive director and CEO of the Society of Women Engineers accepting the Turner Prize 2013 and her lecture, in its entirety.