2024 Engineers Week
February 18-24, 2024
Engineers invent things that amaze us in the moment. Think jaw-dropping space launch. But many of us take for granted much in this engineered world that is everyday amazing, like clean drinking water at the turn of a faucet.
During Engineers Week we celebrate engineers and how they improve our lives. The need for the next generation of practical inventors and innovators continues. Who will step up?
Click Here to Register for the EWeek Banquet
2024 ENGINEERS WEEK EVENTS
OUTREACH EVENT:
Windward Mall Center Court
Monday, February 19, 2024
10 AM to 2 PM HST
HCES welcomes you to help showcase science, engineering, math and technology by hosting an informational table. Professional societies, government agencies and engineering-related companies are encouraged to reserve a table. Contact Kristen Yoshida (kristenhaau@gmail.com) by 2/15/23 for more information and to reserve a table.
KICK-OFF LUNCHEON EVENT:
Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
11:30 AM HST
The Society of American Military Engineers, Honolulu Post and the Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies cordially invite you to join us for the 2024 Engineers Week Kickoff Luncheon.
Guest Speakers: Rear Admiral Marc F. Williams
Presentation:
Naupaka Buffet Luncheon Cost:
PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN:
Payment Method:
Please visit the SAME Honolulu website to register with a credit card or PayPal.
REGISTER HERE
Questions:
Please contact Nick Wood with any questions or concerns.
Nick.Wood@arcadis.com, 808.522.0342 (o), 602.377.7188 (m)
UH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING CAREER EXPO:
Campus Center Ballroom
Friday, February 23, 2024
1 pM to 4 PM HST
To register: https://www.eng.hawaii.edu/allevents/
Contact: Kimberly Perez Hults; hults@hawaii.edu
ENGINEER’S WEEK AWARDS CEREMONY:
Koolau Ballrooms
Saturday, February 24, 2024
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM HST
Sponsored by the Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies
Annual Engineering Awards:
2024 Lifetime Achievement Award: Frank Hermann
2024 Engineer of the Year: Terrance Arashiro
2024 Young Engineer of the Year: Nicole Nakaoka Imanaka
2024 Student Engineer of the Year: Dylan Sodetani
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Karen Meech
Topic:
REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/HCESAwards2023
About Engineers Week
Engineers Week was founded in the United States in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers to raise public awareness of engineers’ positive contributions to our quality of life. By promoting a technical education in math and science, Engineers Week also encourages students to pursue a career in engineering. Today, Engineers Week is sponsored by a formal coalition of more than 70 engineering, education, and cultural societies; and more than 50 corporations and government agencies. Engineers Week reaches thousands of schools, businesses, and community groups across the United States.
The Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies (HCES) organizes local Engineers Week activities on O‘ahu annually. This year’s Engineers Week activities are TBD because events are being held virtually.
Highlights of the Engineers Week Banquet include a guest speaker, the presentation of four prestigious engineering awards, and the installation of the 2023 HCES officers.
National Engineers Week
At the national level, Engineers Week is sponsored by the National Engineers Week Foundation, a formal coalition of more than 100 professional societies, major corporations, and government agencies. The Foundation, a 501(c) (3) non-profit entity, is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and careers in technology among young students and by promoting pre-college literacy in math and science.
The National Society of Professional Engineers founded the first National Engineers Week in 1951 to raise public understanding and appreciation of engineers' contributions to society. It is held during the week of George Washington's birthday. President Washington was a military engineer and land surveyor. Engineers Week is among the oldest of America's professional outreach efforts. To reflect the global nature of engineering and Engineers Week partners, the event was re-designated as Engineers Week without “National” in the name.
The Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies (HCES) has been in existence since 1965. It is an umbrella organization for the engineering societies in Hawaii with seventeen member organizations. Our charter is "to improve the public image of engineers, encourage registration of all qualified engineers, and to stimulate qualified students in public and private schools to enter engineering and related sciences as their life work." HCES has been celebrating Engineers Week in Hawaii since 1965.