Rising
Stars 2024
Investing in the Future of Your Firm & Investing in the Future of the AEC Industry
Zweig Group’s 2024 season of celebration officially kicked off when this group of Rising Stars was announced in Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine ’s Summer issue. For me, Rising Stars is a perfect way to start the awards season, and, looking back as we near the ceremony and celebration marking its culmination, it is fitting that our 2024 class of Rising Stars be included in this year’s Awards Gala. The 2024 Class of Rising Stars have already made their mark on the AEC industry through exceptional technical capability, leadership, effec- tive teaching and research, and public service. Their inclusion in the awards ceremony is representative of their impact and the impact of all previous Rising Stars winners. Rising Stars are up-and-coming AEC professionals who have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society. This impact also extends to work done in their communities as well as leadership and mentorship within their firms. The result is their influence over new ideas, practices, and impacts beyond techni - cal capabilities. Each new class of Rising Stars represents a diverse set of young professionals from places across the United States hold-
award like this is very important, and I encourage everyone to try to think of the young professionals in your firms who deserve this type of recognition. Letting the next generation of leaders know that their work is getting noticed is not only good for their career but can be very helpful for the long term success of your firm. Their sustained success is representative of a significant investment in the future of firms—and the AEC industry as a whole–that is showing clear and impressive returns. Zweig Group’s Awards are at the center of one of the five tenets of our vision, Elevate the Industry; that tenant is “Celebrate.” There is so much good that this industry brings to the built environment and to the lives of the people who work in it. We want to celebrate the firms, people, and accomplishments of the AEC Industry. These awards give the winning firms and people the recognition that they deserve in an industry that is often overlooked by society. The winners of our awards truly do help to elevate the industry as a whole. Celebrate your success, celebrate your accomplishments, celebrate your employees, and help Zweig Group Elevate the Industry .
ing positions throughout the organizational chart. When it comes to advancing a young professional’s career, recognition of their accomplishments, skill, and leadership can go a long way. Knowing that there is someone out there who recognizes what they are doing and takes the time to nominate them for an
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KYLE AHERN is the Awards Manager at Zweig Group. He can be reached at kahern@ zweiggroup.com.
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