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SEFW 2019 Annual Report
From Craig Roberts, Chair:
Thank you for your support of the Structural Engineers Foundation of Washington! We had a fantastic 2019. Please enjoy this report of accomplishments made possible by SEFW and its partnerships. Donations supported scholarships, outreach opportunities, our incredible Fall Forum, and more. It was a year with much good work promoting structural engineering, and we are eager to see what 2020 has in store.
SCHOLARSHIPS
University Scholarships
June 2019
In a record-breaking year, SEFW funded the SEAW Scholarship Awards Program, presenting four awards totaling $16,000. In total, the SEAW Scholarship Program has now presented $180,500 to 73 structural engineering students.
Madison Broers, of East Wenatchee, received a BSCE and started a MSCE, both at WSU.
Jenna Louie, of Renton, received a BSCE at UW and is starting a MSCE at Cal-Berkeley.
Carolyn McCann, of Gig Harbor, received a BSCE at University of Michigan and is starting a MSCE at Stanford.
Lindsey Peterson, of Spokane, received a BSCE at Gonzaga.
Conference Scholarship
August 2019
For the first time, SEFW co-sponsored an SEAW YMG member to attend the SEA NW Conference, this year held in Oregon. John Gunn was selected by the SEAW Board of Trustees to attend.
EDUCATION
Urban Growth Forum
November 2019
The 9th Annual SEFW Fall Forum, “Worldwide Trends in Urban Growth: How Washington Stacks Up” was attended by 250+ people at Benaroya Hall. Antony Wood of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat gave an engaging, thoughtful presentation that covered all corners of the state. The lecture can be seen on Vimeo.
Sculpture on a Grand Scale
The book showcases the innovative work of the late Jack Christiansen, highlighting a Pacific Northwest structural engineering legacy. SEFW funded part of Tyler's research and a traveling exhibit of model replicas, which preceded the book.
July 2019
SEFW was pleased to sponsor the research of Tyler Sprague, whose book, "Sculpture on a Grand Scale" was finally released.
OUTREACH
Student Outreach Efforts
March-October 2019
SEFW was pleased to continue to support the outreach efforts of SEAW, including the continued partnership with the Washington Alliance for Better Schools and their After School STEM Academy), participation in 10 STEM expo and career events (reaching 4,000+ Puget Sound students!), and expansion into other parts of the state. Learn more about the Outreach Committee by visiting their website.
RESEARCH
Special Wind Study Support
Summer 2019
At the request of the SEAW Wind Committee, SEFW has started a "Special Wind Region" donation fund. Tax-deductible funds collected will support a joint effort by SEAW and SEA-Oregon to collect Pacific Northwest wind data.
GOVERNANCE
Board of Directors Changes
December 2019
SEFW thanks Tom Corcoran for his two years as Chair of the Board of Directors. Also, thank you to Nancy Devine and Cary Kopczynski, who will both step off the Board in 2020.
Assuming the role of Chair is Craig Roberts of CT Engineering, with Shana Kelley of KPFF Consulting Engineers as Vice Chair. Ted Smith will continue as Secretary/Treasurer.
Joining the Board in 2020 are Cale Ash of Degenkolb, Pete Barlow of Contech Services, and Connie Holloway of ZGF Architects.
Tom Corcoran
Cale Ash
Craig Roberts
Peter Barlow
Shana Kelley
Connie Holloway
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
Thank you to the 2019 individual and corporate donors.
Individual donors:
Angela Gottula
Arne Carson
Cale Ash
Charles Pearson
Charlie Griffes
Chris Bernards
Claudia Maggiani
Craig Keller
Craig Roberts
Craig Stauffer
David Goodyear
Dick Hemmen
Frank Hofmeister
Ed Huston
Greg Schindler
Howard Burton
Jim Farley
John Tawresey
Joyce Lem
Lisette Terry
Marga Rose Hancock
Mark D'Amato
Mike Dunn
Nancy Devine
Peter Somers
Richal and Karen Smith
Scott Douglas
Shana Kelley
Ted Smith
Thomas Kinsman
Tom Corcoran
Tom Xia
Corporate donors:
Platinum
PCS Structural
Solutions
Gold
DCI Engineers
Integrus Architecture
Magnusson Klemencic
Associates
Silver
CT Engineering
Degenkolb
DLR Group
GLY Construction
KPFF Consulting
Engineers
Lane Powell
Malsam Tsang
Structural
Engineering
Miles Sand & Gravel
Quantum Consulting
Engineers
Shannon & Wilson
Swenson Say Faget
Verco Decking
WSP
Bronze
Brown & Caldwell
BTL Engineering
CG Engineering
Cornerstone General
Contractors
Coughlin Porter
Lundeen
DeWalt
Douglas Engineering
Flyhomes, Inc.
Howard S. Wright | a
Balfour Beatty
Company
Lund Opsahl
Mark & Linda D'Amato
Mayes Testing /
Terracon
MLA Engineering
SidePlate Systems
Simpson Strong-Tie
Ted & Barb Smith
Thornton Tomasetti
Wetherhold &
Associates
Cooperating Organizations
American Council of
Engineering
Companies of
Washington
American Institute of
Architects, Seattle
American Institute of
Architects, Spokane
ASCE Seattle Section
Concrete Reinforcing
Steel Institute
Council on Tall
Buildings and Urban
Habitat
Northwest Concrete
Masonry Association
Seattle Architecture
Foundation
Puget Sound
Engineering
Council
Structural Engineers
Association of
Washington
University of
Washington
Dept. of
Architecture
University of
Washington
Dept. of Civil and
Environmental
Engineering
Washington
Aggregates &
Concrete
Association
Washington Association
of Building Officials
Washington STEM
DONATE TO SEFW TODAY
Support SEFW in its mission to promote structural engineering. Give to one of our four fund designation categories:
General Fund
Scholarship Fund
Disaster Preparedness and Response Fund
Special Wind Region Study
December 2019
The above graphs outline SEFW's breakdown of contributions/income and expenditures for 2019. The Board continues to utilize a separate account, funded 100% by Board donations, to support SEFW-related expenditures not directly related to programs, such as monthly meeting expenses, Board retreats, social functions, and other similar activities. Individual or corporate donations are used exclusively for costs associated with the SEFW mission.
Financial Stewardship Report
