The Federal Engineer of the Year Award is an annual award sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers

National Society of Professional Engineers

The National Society of Professional Engineers is a professional engineering organization in the United States. From their press releases:...

 and the Professional Engineers in Government advocacy group

Advocacy group

Advocacy groups use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion and/or policy; they have played and continue to play an important part in the development of political and social systems...

 of the NSPE.

The 2009 Awards were the 30th annual award. The award recognizes technical excellence, publications, leadership, and community service

Community service

Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....

. Each major subgroup of the federal government that employs 50 or more professional engineers selects and nominates an agency winner. From these a list of the top ten are selected and announced. The ultimate winner of the Federal Engineer of the Year is announced at a luncheon award ceremony during National Engineers Week

National Engineers Week (U.S.)

In the United States, the third full week of February is National Engineers Week. It is observed by more than 70 engineering, education, and cultural societies, and more than 50 corporations and government agencies. The purpose of National Engineers Week is to call attention to the contributions to...

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External links

• http://www.nspe.org/InterestGroups/PEG/Resources/AwardsAndScholarships/feya.html