Timothy Haahs, PA, AIA, F.ASCE, named 2012 Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year

The Engineers Club of Philadelphia annually selects and honors an Engineer of the Year, on behalf of the engineering and technical societies of the Delaware Valley. Individuals are nominated by one of the societies, and selected by delegates from the tri-state region. As the named Engineer of the Year, Tim Haahs will actively participate in Engineers Week activities and continue to represent the engineering profession and its accomplishments.

Honored by this award, Tim Haahs states, By identifying and showcasing the contributions of engineers, the public can begin to better appreciate the value of the profession. At the same time, our profession can shed light on the great challenges we face particularly in sustainability and infrastructure. I am honored and I look forward to promoting our profession in this role.

Tim received the award as part of the 2012 Delaware Valley Engineers Week. National Engineers Week was established in 1951 to help increase public understanding of the engineering profession. In the Delaware Valley, Engineers Week program have been held since 1953. The programs are sponsored by a coalition of engineering societies, government agencies, universities and major corporations representing thousands of engineers. Engineers Week is a strong venue to inform our citizens of the value of engineers, celebrate engineering technology and innovation and cultivate interest in math, science and engineering among the nation's youth - tomorrow's work force.