NCEES recognizes long-standing service

NCEES recently honored 10 individuals for their dedicated service to the organization and the engineering and surveying professions.

The Distinguished Service Award with Special Commendation recipients have made outstanding contributions to NCEES, their board and/or zone, and to the advancement of licensure and the professions. These recipients have also received the Distinguished Service Award.

Distinguished Service Award with Special Commendation
James Riney, P.E., P.S.
Dennis Truax, Ph.D., P.E.

The Distinguished Service Award recipients have made outstanding contributions to NCEES, their board and/or zone, and to the advancement of licensure and the professions.

Distinguished Service Award
David Beasley, Ph.D., P.E.
Christopher Knotts, P.E.

The Meritorious Service Award recipients have made outstanding contributions to NCEES and provided outstanding service as member board staff.

Meritorious Service Award
Kathleen Nosbisch
Jon Wilbeck

The President’s Award recipients have made outstanding contributions to NCEES and the advancement of licensure and the professions. These recipients are selected by the current president.

President’s Award
Richard Moore, P.L.S.

The Distinguished Examination Service Award recipients have made outstanding contributions to an NCEES examination program.

Distinguished Examination Service Award
Michael Behnke, P.E.
Chun Lau, P.E., S.E.
Raymond Prestridge Jr., P.E.

The winners were honored at the NCEES annual meeting, held August 18–21, 2026, in Henderson, Nevada.

Learn more about the service award winners.

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2026 NCEES service award winners (PDF)