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FICE Awards and Scholarships

Take advantage of the opportunity to gain recognition for your firm and other individuals important to your business. The Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers (FICE) encourages your nominations for the following awards programs.

Engineering Excellence Awards

The FICE Engineering Excellence Awards program is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the consulting engineering profession through comprehensive evaluation of projects by a distinguished panel of experts in related fields.  The top winners at the state level proceed to the national competition administered by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), where they will compete for, among other awards, the coveted Grand Conceptor Award. CLICK HERE for additional information.

A.W. Gilchrist Award

This award is presented to a registered professional engineer who has brought recognition to the profession through public office and/or civic leadership with significant participation in FICE and other professional and technical activities and societies. Each FICE member firm may nominate one individual. CLICK HERE for more details and application information about the A.W. Gilchrist Award.

Professional Development Award

This award is given annually to the nominated firm that is considered to be the best "industry model" for professional development of its technical staff, and one that encourages participation by its engineers in professional and technical societies, civic activities and in continuing education. FICE member firms in good standing that have exhibited a significant level in FICE activities are eligible. Each FICE member may nominate one firm.

  • CLICK HERE to download the application in PDF format
  • CLICK HERE to download the application in MS Word format

Community Service Award

This award is intended to recognize FICE members for their accomplishments in community service. The nominees shall be outstanding individuals who have been involved in community service such as board, commissions, or community groups, and shall have demonstrated a sustained commitment to their communities. Nominees shall be perceived by the public in their communities as leaders, may have been active in local, county, or state government, shall have served to influence decision-making on issues other than professional, and shall be or have been a principal or manager in a member firm of FICE for at least five years. The winner will be honored at the FES/FICE Annual Summer Conference and Exposition.

  • CLICK HERE to download the application in PDF format.
  • CLICK HERE to download the application in MS Word format.

2007 FICE/FDOT Project Management Excellence Awards

The 2007 FICE/FDOT Project Management Excellence Awards are designed to recognize you and your organization for innovative engineering management practices. This award is sponsored jointly by the Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers and the Florida Department of Transportation. For the second time, FICE and FDOT will be presenting awards for Excellence in Project Management in conjunction with the Project Management Conference, June 6-8, 2007, at the Caribe Royale in Orlando. Click here for more details and to review the application for your submittal.

FICE Florida Scholarship

The FICE Scholarship will honor one Florida college student expressing interest and commitment to the business and management of the engineering profession. To qualify, a student must be a US citizen pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)-approved engineering program or in an accredited land-surveying program. Students must be entering their junior, senior, or fifth year of college to qualify.

One statewide winner will be determined, and awarded a FICE Scholarship in the amount of $5,000. That scholarship recipient will then be forwarded to ACEC for consideration for the ACEC Scholarships. CLICK HERE to download the application.

GMEC Award

Recognizes outstanding personal efforts on the part of its recipient to advance the technical and professional practice of geotechnical engineering firms in Florida for a minimum of ten (10) years. CLICK HERE for additional information about the GMEC Award.