If you are a student, younger member, or new professional, then this is the page for you! This page will highlight programming and rules for the 2025 student competitions as well as new professionals content, and will be updated as programming develops.

New Professionals Symposium 

In 2025, EWRI is eager to present the fifth annual New Professionals Symposium, which includes sessions (including mentoring) geared towards professionals who are new to their field. We will be offering technical sessions, professional development sessions, and a live mentoring session. Stay tuned for the sessions we will be offering this year!

Briaud Students Fund

The Briaud Students Fund, offered by the ASCE Foundation, provides both domestic and international ASCE students with the opportunity to attend ASCE activities. These activities include conferences, the annual convention, and other meetings.

Established by the ASCE Foundation Board of Directors and generously supported by Jean-Louis and Janet Briaud, the Briaud Students Fund is a testament to our commitment to fostering the next generation of civil engineers. This competitive program offers students financial assistance to participate in various ASCE activities. Whether attending official ASCE conferences, the annual convention, or other ASCE meetings, students can advance their career, education, and leadership within the profession, community, and ASCE.

How To Apply

To apply for the Briaud Students Fund, start by thoroughly reviewing the “Information for Applicants” document linked and the provided guidelines below. Please note that only ASCE members are eligible to apply. Applications should be submitted at least two months prior to the intended travel or event date. Deadlines for application are May 1, August 1, and October 1. Late applications will not be considered.

All applications are due by Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Briaud Student Fund Full Details

Questions regarding the Briaud Students Fund should be sent to [email protected].

Graduate Student Technical Paper Competition

The graduate student paper competition is a technical writing competition geared towards and graded for graduate-level students. The intent of the competition is to support the development of participants’ research writing skills, so it is anticipated and expected that students submitting the work are the primary authors of the paper and were responsible for its content.

Information & Eligibility

• The main author of submissions to this category must be a graduate student.
• The maximum allowable number of authors for a paper is three.
• The paper must be original and not previously published.
• For any work submitted that is the product of research supervised by a faculty adviser, the faculty adviser may be included as a second author.
• Papers will be reviewed and assessed for originality, status of project, technical content, significance to the field, and quality of the writing.
• Three graduate submissions will be selected based on the content of the technical papers.
• The top three winners will receive complimentary registrations, which will be issued as refunds post-Congress. To be eligible for the registration reimbursement, the winning student must be registered for the conference and make the oral presentation.

To Enter

• Step 1: Submit your one-page abstract to a technical track by Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
• Step 2: Submit your required final paper by Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
• Step 3: When submitting your final paper, please indicate whether or not you would like your paper reviewed for the competition. There will be a check box to complete this during the final paper submission process.  
• Accepted students are expected to present onsite at the Congress.   
• Register for the Congress by Wednesday, January 22, 2025, OR indicate to EWRI who is registering on your behalf
• First, second, and third place winners will be presented at the Students & New Professional Event

Please note that to be included in the conference proceedings and the conference scheduling, the submission and registration deadlines must be strictly observed. 

Undergraduate Student Technical Paper Competition

The undergraduate student paper competition is a technical writing competition geared towards and graded for undergraduate-level students. The intent of the competition is to support the development of participants’ research writing skills, so it is anticipated and expected that students submitting the work are the primary authors of the paper and were responsible for its content.

Information & Eligibility

• The main author of submissions to this category must be an undergraduate student.
• The maximum allowable number of authors for a paper is two.
• The paper must be original and not previously published.
• For any work submitted that is the product of research supervised by a faculty adviser, the faculty adviser may be included as a second author.
• Papers will be reviewed and assessed for originality, status of project, technical content, significance to the field, and quality of the writing.
• Three undergraduate submissions will be selected based on the content of the technical papers.
• The top three winners will receive complimentary registrations, which will be issued as refunds post-Congress.  To be eligible for the registration reimbursement, the winning student must be registered for the conference and make the oral presentation.

To Enter

• Step 1: Submit your one-page abstract to a technical track by Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
• Step 2: Submit your required final paper by Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
• Step 3: When submitting your final paper, please indicate whether or not you would like your paper reviewed for the competition. There will be a check box to complete this during the final paper submission process.  
• Accepted students are expected to present onsite at the Congress.
• Register for the Congress by Wednesday, January 22, 2025, OR indicate to EWRI who is registering on your behalf
• First, second, and third place winners will be presented at the Students & New Professional Event

Please note that to be included in the conference proceedings and the conference scheduling, the submission and registration deadlines must be strictly observed. 

Conference Proceedings

Graduate and undergraduate students who intend to compete in the paper competitions are required to submit a final paper. Any student who submits a final paper will have their paper reviewed by the track chairs for consideration and publication in the conference proceedings. Participation in the paper competitions does not affect publication in the proceedings, nor does publication in the proceedings affect participation in the paper competitions.