CHARLES DURHAM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The American Council of Engineering Companies/Nebraska (ACEC NE) announced that Doug Alvine, PE, LEED AP, President of Alvine and Associates, is the recipient of the 2023 Charles Durham Achievement Award.

The ACEC NE honors one recipient a year who, through leadership and advisory roles, has made major contributions to the consulting engineering practice. The award is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of Charles Durham, whose vision paved the way for holistic building design that keeps the community and environment at the foremost of importance. Additionally, the award recognizes leaders who foster collaboration and innovation that leave a lasting impact on the future of the built environment.

Doug Alvine’s 36-year career as an electrical engineer has been monumental in shaping the landscape of America. He is a former National Director of ACEC and served as President of ACEC’s Nebraska Chapter. Doug is a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society and the Architectural Engineering Institute’s Advisory Committee. In addition to serving the industry with multiple advisory positions, Doug has been influential in shaping engineering education. Doug has held a lengthy tenure with the University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s (UNL’s) Architectural Engineering Adviso- ry Council and is currently a chairman of the Durham School Advisory Board. He is a former adjunct professor with UNL’s College of Engineering and developed the Raymond G. Alvine Memorial Scholarship fund that brings underserved students opportunities in the engineering field. The fund has awarded more than 30 scholarships with grants totaling over $300,000.

Doug is the son of the firm’s founder, Raymond G. Alvine, who was recently inducted posthumously into the ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) Hall of Fame.