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Erickson Honored with Moffatt-Nichol Award
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is pleased to announce Karyn Erickson, P.E., M.E. as recipient of this year’s John G. Moffatt-Frank E. Nichol Harbor and Coastal Engineering Award.
Established in 1977, and endowed by the engineering firm Moffatt & Nichol, the award recognizes new ideas and concepts that can be efficiently implemented to expand the engineering or construction techniques available for harbor and coastal projects. The Harbor and Coastal Engineering award is given annually to honor John G. Moffatt and Frank E. Nichol, the firm’s co-founders.
Erickson is the first woman to receive this prestigious award and she is recognized for her outstanding contributions to the advancement and practice of coastal engineering. Her efforts in engineering project design, integration of environmental concepts, creative funding structures and sustained professional leadership have successfully enhanced the harbor and coastal engineering fields.