Wood presents plaque to Rausche following Osterberg Lecture

 

Two events that benefit the DFI Educational Trust were recently held during the International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE) San Antonio, Texas.

 

The Osterberg Lecture was delivered by Frank Rausche, Ph.D., P.E., of GRL Engineers. Dr. Rausche gave a comprehensive presentation on the history and advancements in the field of load testing methods over the last 50 years. He was introduced to the large audience by Ray Wood, executive vice president of Loadtest, who have sponsored the lecture since 2009 and provide a donation to the Trust's general fund annually in honor of Dr. Jorj O. Osterberg, inventor of the Osterberg Cell (O-Cell) Test.

 

Ellman (right) presenting the Gerwick Award to Hawkswood

 

The Ben C. Gerwick Award for Innovation in Design and Construction of Marine Foundations was presented to Proserve for the development of the Proserve Grout Bag. Rick Ellman, principal at Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers and chairman of DFI's Marine Foundations Committee, gave a brief history of the establishment of this award in honor of Gerwick's 62-year career in the marine foundations industry before introducing Martin Hawkswood B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. M.I.Struct.E., who accepted the award on behalf of Proserve. Hawkswood provided a presentation on the varied uses of grout bags in marine construction and fielded many questions from the audience on this innovative system.

 

If you are, or know, a full-time student in the U.S. pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in civil, geotechnical engineering or related deep foundations curriculum, encourage them to submit an application for one of eight At-Large Scholarships being awarded from the DFI Educational Trust. Applications are being accepted online from April 1 - May 15.

 

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The recently-established Langan Engineering & Environmental Services Legacy Scholarship Fund will make its first disbursement in 2015 by awarding $15,000 in scholarships to civil engineering students at Purdue University, NYU/ Polytechnic School of Engineering, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

 

The John O'Malley Scholarship Fund will award $5,000 in 2015. The fund will award scholarships each year to undergraduate civil engineering students from any accredited college or university who have financial need and an interest in the deep foundations industry. Applications for At-Large Scholarships, including the O'Malley Fund, are being accepted until May 15. Click here for more info and to apply. 

 

There is still time to receive special recognition as an original Founding Donor of the O'Malley Fund by making a contribution of $1,000 or more by August 1, 2015.

 

Donors wishing to contribute to either of these funds can do so online at www.dfitrust.org by clicking on the "Donate" tab and then selecting their fund of choice from the donor form drop down menu. 

The second annual Thomas J. Wysockey Scholarship Fundraising Dinner will be held on July 16, at the Union League Club of Chicago. The fund honoring Thomas J. Wysockey, chairman emeritus of Thatcher Foundations Inc., was established in June 2014 with a generous donation of $50,000 received from Thatcher Foundations which is part of a pledge from the company totaling $100,000.

 

Applications for At-Large Scholarships, including the Wysockey Scholarship are being accepted until May 15. Click here for more info and to apply.

 

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You can contribute to the Trust online at www.dfitrust.org. Simply click on the "Donate" tab and you will have the option of contributing to one of the Trust's specific scholarship funds or to the general fund.  Whichever your choice, your contribution will be greatly appreciated.

 

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DFI Educational Trust Thomas J. Wysockey Scholarship Fundraising Dinner

July 16, 2015 | Union League Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL

 

DFI Educational Trust Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser

July 20, 2015 | Chartiers Country Club, Pittsburgh, PA

 

DFI Educational Trust and ACE Mentor Program 5th Annual Golf Outing

August 13, 2015 | Royce Brook Country Club, Hillsborough, NJ

 

DFI Educational Trust Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser

October 19, 2015 | Castlewood Country Club, Pleasanton, CA

 

DFI Educational Trust Annual Gala Fundraiser

November 2015 | NY/NJ