2019 WIN T ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS he 2019 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala- known as the Academy Awards of the engineering industry-showcased 196 projects from across the country and throughout the world at a black-tie event on May 7. A panel of 28 judges representing a wide spectrum of built environment disciplines had selected 36 top winners-including 20 Honor Awards, 16 Grand Awards and a Grand Conceptor Award for the year's most outstanding engineering achievement. Ross Shafer, a six-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, TV host and nationally recognized motivational speaker, returned to again host the Gala, which was attended by nearly 800 members, guests and dignitaries. 18 ENGINEERING INC. MAY / JUNE 2019 EEA Gala attendees at the WSP USA table react to hearing that their project, the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program, is the 2019 Grand Conceptor Award winner for the year's most outstanding engineering achievement.