The Founders Award
The ACI Pittsburgh Area Chapter was founded in 1962 by a group of dedicated people led by Art Livingood, Andy Fertal and Bob Zerns. In June of 1988 the Chapter established the Founders Award Fund for undergraduate students, including seniors, who have an interest in the areas of cement technology, or concrete technology, design or construction.
Three awards are given, one in the amount of $3,000 and two in the amount of $2,000. Students are required to submit an ACI application, a letter of transmittal, an official copy of their transcript of grades and two letters of recommendation.
Feel free to download an application form and contact us with any questions.
| Students Name | College Attended | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nicholas Sepcic
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$3000
|
2021
|
Jacob Southwick
|
Slippery Rock University
|
$2000
|
2021
|
|
Jarron Mihoci
|
Geneva College
|
$2000
|
2021
|
|
Ryan Hess
|
Ohio State University
|
$3000
|
2020
|
|
Christopher Joseph
|
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
|
$2000
|
2020
|
|
Mark Kosky
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$2000
|
2020
|
|
Katey Paraskiewicz
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$2000
|
2020
|
|
Nathanial Buettner
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$3000
|
2019
|
|
Justin Towsey
|
Pitt-Johnstown
|
$3000
|
2019
|
|
Caleb Bryan
|
Ohio Northern University
|
$3000
|
2018
|
|
Anthony Caruso
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$2000
|
2018
|
|
Grady Smith
|
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
|
$2000
|
2018
|
Andrew Bechtold
|
Penn State
|
$3000
|
2017
|
|
Kate Lundy
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$2000
|
2017
|
|
Jordan Walk
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$2000
|
2017
|
|
Scott Sachs
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$3000
|
2016
|
|
Peter Hatala
|
Univ of Pittsubrgh
|
$2000
|
2016
|
|
Scott Overacker
|
Univ of Pittburgh
|
$2000
|
2016
|
|
Nathan Bech
|
Univ of Pitt
|
$2000
|
2015
|
|
Tom Pochatko
|
Penn State
|
$3000
|
2015
|
|
Sarah Watte
|
Univ of Pitt
|
$2000
|
2015
|
|
Anthony Szwedko
|
Community College of Allegheny County
|
$2500
|
2014
|
|
Derek Dibert
|
University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown
|
$1500
|
2014
|
|
Alexander Vuotto
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$1500
|
2014
|
|
Joshua Bryan
|
Ohio Northern University
|
$2500
|
2013
|
|
Emily Yeager
|
University of Pitt Johnstown
|
$1500
|
2013
|
|
Christopher Coakley
|
Penn State
|
$1500
|
2013
|
|
Michael Sweriduk
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$2500
|
2012
|
|
Matthew Gombeda
|
Penn State
|
$1500
|
2012
|
|
Steven Sachs
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$1500
|
2012
|
|
Jordan Bryan
|
Penn State
|
$2500
|
2011
|
|
Zachary McCabe
|
CMU
|
$1500
|
2011
|
|
John Wattick
|
West Virginia University
|
$2500
|
2010
|
|
Amanda Berry
|
Carnegie Mellon Univ.
|
$1500
|
2010
|
|
Daniel Smith
|
California Univ. of PA
|
$1500
|
2010
|
|
Daniel Schoenfelder
|
Carnegie Mellon University
|
$2500
|
2009
|
|
Frank Mele
|
Univ. of Pittsburgh – Johnstown
|
$1500
|
2009
|
|
Katherine Basta
|
Carnegie Mellon University
|
$1500
|
2009
|
|
Allison Reiko Baugham
|
Carnegie Mellon University
|
$2750
|
2008
|
|
Hendrik van Hemmen
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$2750
|
2008
|
|
Derrek Bosso
|
University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown
|
$2500
|
2007
|
|
Scott Hunter
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$1500
|
2007
|
|
Angela Sconga
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$1500
|
2007
|
|
Eric Gonzales
|
Carnegie Mellon
|
$2500
|
2006
|
|
Brian Phillips
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$1500
|
2006
|
|
Heather Sustersic
|
Penn State
|
$1500
|
2006
|
|
Justin Bryan
|
Geneva College
|
$2500
|
2005
|
|
William Eschenfelder
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$1500
|
2005
|
|
Tara Swiech
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$2500
|
2004
|
|
Joseph Ladson
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$1500
|
2004
|
|
Sara Schrass
|
Carnegie Mellon
|
$2500
|
2003
|
|
Nick Burdette
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$1500
|
2003
|
|
Marc Peterson
|
Penn State
|
$2500
|
2002
|
|
Brian Hoover
|
Penn State
|
$1000
|
2002
|
|
Jessica DeSalvo
|
Penn State
|
$500
|
2002
|
|
Matthew Pierce
|
$4000
|
2000
|
|
|
Frank Hewitt
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$2000
|
1999
|
|
Andrew Lawrence
|
Lehigh
|
$2000
|
1999
|
|
John P. Ayers
|
West Virginia
|
$1000
|
1998
|
|
Bryan Lowe
|
Penn State
|
$1000
|
1997
|
|
J. Mathew Carroll
|
Geneva College
|
$1000
|
1996
|
|
Joseph Reger
|
Fairmont State
|
$1000
|
1995
|
|
Shane Hamm
|
Point Park
|
$1000
|
1994
|
|
Ned Mitrovich
|
Geneva College
|
$1000
|
1993
|
|
Gabriella F. Sykora
|
West Virginia
|
$1000
|
1992
|
|
Jeanne Johnson
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$500
|
1991
|
|
John Tiano
|
Farimont State
|
$500
|
1991
|
|
Joshua P. Jaffe
|
Carnegie Mellon
|
$500
|
1990
|
|
Joseph M. Smerchak
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
$500
|
1989
|
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