DFI members recognized with President’s awards 14 Nov 2019

At the recent 44th Annual Conference of the Deep Foundations Institute, President of DFI Matthew Janes presented four President’s Awards. Established in 2016, the DFI President’s Awards are given to recognize the efforts and service of DFI members to advance the work of DFI. This year’s awards were presented to:

(From left) David Paul, Karen Dawson, DFI president Matthew Janes, and Gerald Verbeek

Gerald Verbeek, Allnamics Pile Testing Experts, for his dedication and commitment to DFI as chair of the Testing and Evaluation Committee and his active involvement in numerous DFI events and activities. An avid reviewer for DFI conference proceedings and developer of workshops and panel discussions aimed at provoking technical debate and advancement.

David Paul, Paul GeoTek Engineering, for his commitment to DFI as trustee liaison for the Seepage Control Committee, International Grouting Committee and the Toronto International Groundwater Management Working Group, as well as being chair of the DFI-Chennai Metro International Geoengineering, Contractual, Construction Working Group. Paul actively and positively supports all DFI activities.

Karen Dawson, Jacobs, for her contributions to the work of DFI’s Helical Piles and Tiebacks Committee. Dawson served as co-editor of the newly published Helical Design Guide, and the indoor program chair for the HPW-DFI Helical Piles-Tiebacks-Anchors Tradeshow and Educational Seminar in Cincinnati. She is a dedicated author, reviewer and contributor to the committee activities and DFI events.

Matt Conte, Conte Company, for his contributions to the work of DFI’s Helical Piles and Tiebacks Committee. Conte served as outdoor program chair for HPW-DFI Helical Piles-Tiebacks-Anchors Tradeshow and Educational Seminar in Cincinnati. He provided outstanding organizing and program management efforts to deliver this first-of-its-kind DFI program and its live demonstrations safely and efficiently.

DFI is an international association of contractors, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, academics and owners in the deep foundations industry. Its multidisciplinary membership creates a common vision for continual improvement in the planning, design and construction of deep foundations and excavations. It brings together more than 3,500 members worldwide for networking, education, communication and collaboration and promotes the advancement of the deep foundations industry through technical committees, educational programs and conferences, publications, research, government relations and outreach.