Prof. Levitt has been awarded the top honor in construction research - the 2006 Peurifoy Construction Research Award, which recognizes leadership in construction engineering research, global contribution to construction education, and advancement of the construction industry.

About the Peurifoy Award:

The award, administered by the American Society of Civil Engineers', recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the construction industry through research and development of new technology, principles or practices.

The award was officially instituted by action of the Board of Direction in 1984, upon recommendation of the Executive Committee of the Construction Research Council.

Only one person is granted the Award in any year, and an awardee may receive the honor only once.

The award consists of an inscribed certificate and a cash prize determined annually by and subject to the approval of the Executive Committee of the Board of Direction based on the income from the award endowment.

The award recipient is invited to receive the award in person at the time of the annual meeting of the ASCE, and to present a "Peurifoy Construction Advancement Address" at an appropriate meeting of the ASCE.

Posted by rjorr at May 26, 2006 6:20 PM