T. R. Higgins Lectureship Award

Congratulations to Michel Bruneau, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Recipient of the 2012 T.R. Higgins Award

For his papers
on steel plate shear wall design
published in the AISC Engineering Journal and
Proceedings of the Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering

Each year the T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award recognizes an outstanding lecturer and author whose technical paper or papers, published during the eligibility period, are considered an outstanding contribution to the engineering literature on fabricated structural steel.

The award is named for Theodore R. Higgins, Ph.D., former AISC Director of Engineering and Research, who was widely acclaimed for his many contributions to the advancement of engineering technology related to fabricated structural steel. The award honors Theodore for his innovative engineering, timely technical papers and distinguished lectures.

The winners will receive a framed certificate, which is presented at the annual AISC North American Steel Construction Conference. In addition, the winners will receive a $15,000 cash award.