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.

Governor A.W. Gilchrist Award is presented to a Florida-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. Winners can:

• Showcase your expertise
• Be seen as a pillar of the community
• Be recognized by your peers for your professional contribution

CLICK HERE for more details and application information about the A.W. Gilchrist Award.

Professional Development Award

FICE Professional Development Award recognizes firms 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. Two firms may receive this award – one from a large firm (51 employees or more) and one from a small firm (50 employees or fewer). Being an award winning firm can be:

• A great morale booster
• Help attract top-notch talent & retain employees
• Impress your clients

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

Community Service Award

FICE Community Service Award recognizes FICE members for their accomplishments in community service. Winning individuals can:

• Be recognized for your contribution to your community
• Be seen as a leader in your firm.

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

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.