The Steel Bridge Task Force has recognized Gary W. Wisch, PE, engineering and business development advisor for DeLong’s, Inc., for his outstanding contributions to the steel bridge industry over the last four decades.
The Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award, presented to Wisch in Lafayette, Ind., on September 24, honors individuals whose work has significantly advanced steel as the material of choice for steel bridge supply, production, design, fabrication, or construction.
“We are all better off for Gary's involvement in many of our industry efforts,” said American Institute of Steel Construction Vice President of Bridges Brandon Chavel, PE, PhD. “He has always been willing to share his experience and expertise with engineers and designers in the bridge community, both during his tenure at DeLong's and through his support of the National Steel Bridge Alliance, American Iron and Steel Institute, the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance, and the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration. Gary has been a fixture on several NSBA committees, contributing to many of our most important projects. It's always a pleasure to work with him, and I congratulate him on this award.”
In 2021, AISC recognized Wisch’s contributions to the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration and the NSBA Executive Council with a Special Achievement Award.
Since 2022, the Steel Bridge Task Force—which includes the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Steel and Metals Technical Committee—has presented this annual award in honor of Alexander D. Wilson, who chaired the Steel Bridge Task Force for more than two decades.