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Welcome to the 2025 Civil Engineering Awards Reception and Banquet! Join us at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington/UK Coldstream for a night of celebration and recognition. This in-person event will be held at Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY, USA. Get ready to honor the outstanding achievements in the field of civil engineering and enjoy a memorable evening with industry professionals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network, celebrate, and have a great time! We look forward to seeing you there!

Event Details:

5:30 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2025
Embassy Suites Lexington
1801 Newtown Pike

Black-tie optional.
Reception hosted by KAHC and ACEC-KY. 
Cost is $60.54 per person, make checks payable to the University of Kentucky.
RSVP by September 30, 2025.

Kim Kelley

Contact us for questions.
Civil Engineering Administrative Services Assistant
Email
kimberly.kelley@uky.edu
Phone
859-257-4835

Awards

Construction Management Founders Society Lifetime Achievement Award
Tom Hinkle
Anne Gorham

Young Construction Engineer Award
Chad Hudepohl
Erika Drury

Civil Engineering Career Achievement Award
Joe Crabtree
Richard Harrison
Robert Yeager

Young Civil Engineer Award
Emily Deason

Hotel Accommodations

Rooms are available at the Embassy Suites by calling 859-455-5000. Please ask for the “UK Department of Civil Engineering Banquet Block” for a discounted room rate of $319.00 per night plus tax. Deadline for this room rate is September 17th, 2025.

Tuxedo Rental

Tuxedo rentals are offered at Geno's Formal Affair with a discounted rate of $80 without shoes and $85 with shoes. Please contact them at 859-276-1461 for additional information before September 13th, 2025.