Spring Brings Growth to American Academy of Water Resources Engineers

By: Jeffrey B. Bradley, Ph.D., P.E., D.AAWRE, F. ASCE President, AAWRE Board of Trustees, Past-President EWRI

ASCE is leading the effort to provide specialty certification in civil engineering with the participation of the ASCE Institutes and their associated Academies. The first of these certifications is that of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers which was created October 9, 2004 with the support of EWRI.

Specialty certification is a voluntary, post-licensure credential that provides recognition of advanced expertise in a technical specialty, superior experience, strong ethics and a commitment to life-long learning and continuing professional developments. Water resources engineers who qualify for certification and pass an oral exam earn the designation of Diplomate. Additional information on AAWRE, details on how to apply for certification in addition to a schedule of upcoming events and deadlines can be found at www.aawre.org.

Applicants for certification as a Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer must meet the following requirements:

• Have good moral character and high ethical standing in the profession
• Be actively engaged in the professional practice of water resources engineering
• Possess a valid license to practice professional engineering in the U.S. or equivalent license issued by a foreign country
• Possess a bachelor's degree in engineering or related science, plus either 1) a master of science or master of engineering degree in water resources, or 2) a doctoral degree in water resources engineering, or 3) have earned a minimum of 30 graduate level semester hours related to water resources engineering from a college or university with engineering programs accredited by ABET or its equivalent
• Possess a minimum of 10 years experience in water resources engineering work
• Agree in writing to adhere to the ASCE Code of Ethics

We have received application materials from over sixty people since the website opened in January. After being evaluated by the Board of Trustees this spring, those approved applicants will be invited to accept their certifications at the EWRI Congress in Anchorage. This will occur at a reception the evening of May 16th and is sponsored by the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers and the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. For more information, please visit the AAWRE website at www.aawre.org.