TSPE
State Awards - 2008
The TSPE State Awards were announced at
the Annual Meeting in June. The following were recognized for
their contributions to TSPE and the engineering profession:
Professional Engineer in Government
- Philip Lim, PE, Memphis Light, Gas and Water
Young Engineer
-
Dyan Damron, PE, Neel-Schaffer, Nashville
Outstanding Engineer
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Steve Lane, PE, Smith Seckman Reid, Nashville
Distinguished Service
-
Sandra Knight, PE, Bradley County Engineer
Outstanding Employer
of the Year - Bradley County
2008 Engineers'
Day on the Hill
We had a great turnout for Engineers' Day on the Hill
in spite of the threat of snow! Click
2008 issues for a quick summary of legislation that's been
proposed that would impact the engineering profession. We
talked with legislators about these issues on March 4 - Engineers'
Day on the Hill.
Text of the bills and TSPE and ACEC of TN's issue briefs are available:
SB0210/HB84 -
licensure of interior designers
SB2978/HB2985 - threshold for
public works projects
SB1888/HB 2118 - licensure of
soil scientists
It's not too late to contact
your legislators (State Senator and State Representative) to communicate
your concerns or your support of the issues.
Don't know who your legislator is?
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/
Click on House, then Members, to find your State
Representative
Click on Senate, then Members, to find your State
Senator
Have you seen NSPE's brochure?
The Best
Engineers Have One Thing In Common . . . And it's Worth Looking For
If you are encouraging someone to
follow the PE path, this brochure might be helpful. It might
also be helpful to explain to the general public the difference
between an engineering graduate and a Professional Engineer. To see
it, click on the link:
The Best Engineers
These rules are effective December 16, 2008.
