The National Council of Structural Engineering Associations (NCSEA) is seeking speakers for the 2025 Structural Engineering Summit, scheduled for October 14-17, 2025 in New York City, New York, at the Hilton Midtown.

Education sessions deliver pertinent and useful information that is specific to the practicing structural engineer, in both technical and non-technical tracks.

    Potential submission topics include (but aren’t limited to):
 

• Structural Materials (Concrete, Masonry, Steel, and Wood)
• Best-design practices
• New codes and standards
• Recent project case studies
• Advanced analysis techniques
• Management and business practices
• Ethics
• Diversity and inclusion
• Resilience
• Sustainability
• Technology updates (AI, new platforms, etc)

Presentations are sought for topics that would appeal to seasoned engineers or younger engineers new to their careers (or both). The goal of Summit presentations is to provide structural engineers with tools, techniques and tips that will help them and their firms operate more efficiently and effectively.

 Submissions will be reviewed by the Education Committee, and speakers will be notified if they have been accepted by early June. Speakers will be provided with required speaking guidelines after acceptance of their submission. 

NOTE: NCSEA does not pay for any meeting related costs for accepted presenters including hotel travel or registration fees. If you are chosen to be a presenter, you are required to register and pay to attend the conference. NCSEA does provide a reduced registration fee for selected speakers.

DEADLINES
 NCSEA reserves the right to change and revise the following deadlines. All deadlines are in effect at 11:59 PM (central) on the day it is posted.
    Speaker Submission Deadline                               Sunday, April 6, 2025
    Selected/Non-Selected Notifications Sent                           June 2025

Questions about the abstract process or the Summit? Contact Amelia Moony, Education Manager, at amoony@ncsea.com. 

NCSEA Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship Eligibility:
 

• Students historically underrecognized in structural engineering (including but not limited to: Black/African Americans, Native/Indigenous Americans, Hispanic/Latino, and other people of color, those with disabilities, veterans, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community). 
• Any currently enrolled junior college, undergraduate, or graduate-level student who will be registered in the fall term of the year of award and has a focused career interest in structural engineering (to be defined in the personal statement) and/or is actively pursuing a structural engineering degree at an accredited institution in the United States.
• Scholarships will be awarded only to those students who will employ them to continue their formal undergraduate or graduate education at a recognized educational institution.
• Previous holders of these scholarships are eligible to apply in any succeeding competition for these awards provided the other requirements of eligibility are satisfied.
• NCSEA membership and/or involvement is not required to apply. 

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          General Application
          Submission deadline is Sunday, February 16, 2025
          Application must include:
 

• Academic transcript (upload file)
• Financial need statement (up to 250 words)
• Personal statement (up to 500 words) addressing why the applicant wants to pursue a career in structural engineering and how the applicant's experiences will benefit the profession, community and society as a whole.
• Reference Forms - A minimum of one (1) and a maximum of two (2) reference forms providing insight into the applicant’s character, accomplishments, work ethic, values, and possible need for the scholarship. At least one must be from a professor, faculty advisor, and/or another member of the student’s educational institution.  An additional reference may come from a member of the educational institution or by a work/volunteer colleague or supervisor, mentor, coach or friend. References from family members are discouraged.

Selection
 

• All applications will be reviewed by the NCSEA Foundation Scholarship Review Committee. Copies of all application materials may be shared with the Foundation Board of Directors, the donors of endowed and named scholarships, and/or representatives of an applicant's state Structural Engineers Association.
• Selection will be based on appraisal of applicant’s stated interest in the structural engineering profession, education plans, academic performance, involvement in related student organizations/chapters/clubs/activities, potential for development, and demonstrated leadership qualities.
• The Foundation Scholarship Review Committee may conduct interviews with scholarship finalists.
• The Foundation Board of Directors will make the final decision regarding awards and may, at its own discretion, choose not to make any award(s) in a particular year.

Awards

• The NCSEA Foundation plans to award more than $50,000 this year.
• The recipient(s) will be notified of selection in April 2025. 
• Award funds will be sent via check to the address provided on the scholarship application within 90 days of award notification.
• Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the annual NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit as well as receive complimentary registration and travel stipends.

Thank you for participating in the NCSEA Awards Series this year. Please complete the information form for marketing purposes. 

If you have additional questions, please contact Connee Winters (cwinters@ncsea.com).