The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced it recognized outstanding leaders and contributors to the global concrete industry during the Spring 2026 ACI Concrete Convention in Rosemont, Ill. The Institute’s prestigious honors and awards celebrate individuals whose careers, research, leadership, and service have significantly advanced concrete technology, education, and industry practice worldwide.
During the convention, ACI bestowed its highest honor – ACI Honorary Membership – upon five distinguished members whose careers have demonstrated exceptional leadership and enduring contributions to the concrete industry and the Institute.
The 2026 ACI Honorary Members are:
- David A. Lange
- Fred Goodwin
- Frances Griffith
- Ari De Paula Machado
- H. Celik Ozyildirim
First elected in 1926, an Honorary Member shall be a person of eminence in the field of the Institute's interest or one who has performed extraordinary meritorious service to the Institute.
Alongside our new ACI Honorary Members, ACI is proud to celebrate the extraordinary personal successes of 20 new Fellows. An ACI Fellow shall have made outstanding contributions to the production or use of concrete materials, products, and structures in the areas of education, research, development, design, construction, or management.
- Lisa M. Anderson
- Suzanne Aultman
- Jared E. Brewe
- James Bristow
- C. Kennan Crane
- Gianluca Cusatis
- Mohamed A. ElGawady
- Liberato Ferrara
- Eric Richard Giannini
- Matthew R. Hansen
- Ann Harrer
- Robert Patrick Harris
- Kare Hjorteset
- Jiong Hu
- Neel Khosa
- Aaron Larosche
- Michael W. Lee
- Malcolm K. Lim
- Gaurav N. Sant
- Xiomara Sapón-Roldán
ACI recognized 15 individuals who have reached the milestone of 50 years of membership in
the Institute, including:
- Kenneth B. Bondy
- Scott Branlund
- John Frauenhoffer
- Amir N. Hanna
- Robert Douglas Hooton
- Joseph A. Jameson
- Richard H. Kapp
- Robert G. Kennerly Jr.
- Rickey Darrell McIntosh
- Jitu K. Mehta
- Sher Ali Mirza
- Robert L. Munn
- Thomas R. Sadler
- Donald Weiss
- Guy R. York
Throughout the Spring 2026 ACI Concrete Convention, ACI also congratulated members for exemplary achievement, groundbreaking research, and service to ACI and the concrete industry.
Personal Awards
- ACI Young Member Award for Professional Achievement: Nishant Garg, Andrés Matos-Ortiz, and Christian Rodriguez Orozco
- ACI Walter P. Moore, Jr., Faculty Achievement Award: Benjamin Worsfold
- ACI Henry L. Kennedy Award: Neven Krstulovic-Opara
- ACI Impact Award: Xiomara Sapón-Roldán
Service Awards
- ACI Certification Award: Joseph D. Hill, Gregory Johnson, and Steve Lloyd
- ACI Chapter Activities Award: Elissa Narro Aguirre, José Alfredo Rodríguez-Campos, and Edwin H. (Ed) Gebauer
- Delmar L. Bloem Distinguished Service Award: John W. Wallace, Andrea J. Schokker, John S. Lund, and Ezgi Wilson
ACI Foundation Awards
- Arthur J. Boase Award: Andrzej S. Nowak
- Robert E. Philleo Award: Anthony Frederick Bentivegna
- Jean-Claude Roumain Innovation in Concrete Award: Christopher C. Ferraro
- Building the Future Award: Keith Kesner and Eric Stephen Peterson
“These honors represent the very best of the concrete industry,” said Maria Juenger, president, ACI. “Our members drive the innovation, research, and collaboration that shape the future of concrete around the world. We are proud to recognize these exceptional individuals whose dedication and achievements continue to strengthen our global community.”
Known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the ACI Concrete Convention, which will be held in Atlanta, Ga., in Fall 2026, brings together engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and researchers from around the world to share knowledge, develop consensus-based standards, and collaborate on solutions for the future of the built environment.
Learn more about all the awards at concrete.org and view the complete 2026 Awards Program Book here.
About the American Concrete Institute
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the leading global authority for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, and educational, training, and certification programs. Founded in 1904, ACI is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, with a regional office in Dubai, UAE, and Resource Centers located in Southern California, the Midwest (Chicago, IL area), and the Mid-Atlantic (Baltimore, MD area). ACI has more than 90 chapters, 350 student chapters, and approximately 40,000 members spanning more than 120 countries.
