ASCE developed policy statements on major technical , professional and educational issues of interest to the civil engineering community and the nation in the following areas : ASCE honors civil engineers through many Society Awards including the Norman medal ( 1874 ) , Wellington prize ( 1921 ) , Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize , the Outstanding Projects and Leaders ( OPAL ) awards in the categories of construction , design , education , government and management , the Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement ( OCEA ) for projects , the Henry L. Michel Award for Industry Advancement of Research and the Charles Pankow Award for innovation , 12 scholarships and fellowships for student members . Created in 1968 by ASCE 's Sanitary Engineering Division , the Wesley W. Horner award is named after former ASCE President Wesley W. Horner , and given to a recently peer reviewed published paper in the fields of hydrology , urban drainage , or sewerage . Special consideration is given to private practice engineering work that is recognized as a valuable contribution to the field of environmental engineering . The Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented annually since 1999 and recognizes five different individual leaders . One award is present in each category of design , construction , government , education , and management
Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize
Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize
American Society of Civil Engineers