The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has announced that applications are now open for the
2025 Excellence in Journalism Award. The application process will close on March 2, 2025.

Journalists play a key role in informing Americans about the role of civil engineers in shaping
communities and the importance of improving infrastructure in the United States. For more than 20 years,
ASCE has given the Excellence in Journalism Award to a journalist or producer who has enhanced the
public’s understanding of the role and impact civil engineers have in designing solutions for clean water,
transportation, the electric grid, ports, and other public works projects. News coverage of these topics can
also influence vital infrastructure legislation, licensing laws and building codes.

Through this annual national award, ASCE encourages continued coverage of civil engineering
and infrastructure issues as a means of engaging the public in vital topics impacting their community.

Applicants will be assessed based on the following criteria:
– Fairly cover all sides of an infrastructure issue or civil engineering project.
– Feature a new trend transforming an infrastructure sector or civil engineering process.
– Effectively explain how a project or infrastructure trend benefits the community or region.
– Advance public knowledge and understanding of the civil engineering profession and
infrastructure issues.

The ASCE will honor stories from general-interest, nontrade-related regional and national
newspapers, magazines, electronic/web-based news outlets, and broadcast stations (podcast, radio, and
television). The story must appear in the twelve-month period ending Oct. 1, 2024. If a story is coauthored
or coproduced, at least one of the reporters must be a full-time journalist.
Entries should be submitted via the required nomination and submission form, which can be
found at www.asce.org.