American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) vice president of construction, Robert J. Wills, PE, was honored with the prestigious American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award NASCC: The Steel Conference, held in Charlotte, North. Carolina.
Wills was recognized for “his long and distinguished career in the steel industry, including his work on codes and standards and construction market activities.”
The award was presented by AISC President Charles Carter, SE, PE, Ph.D., and AISC Board Chair Steve Knitter, also president of Geiger and Peters, Inc., during NASCC: The Steel Conference, an annual event organized by AISC that brings together thousands of professionals, academics and students involved in the design and construction of steel buildings and bridges.
“We congratulate Robert on receiving this prestigious award that recognizes his professional achievements spanning more than 30 years with the American steel industry,” said Kevin Dempsey, President and CEO of AISI. “Robert has worked tirelessly over the years to build strong partnerships with respected organizations like AISC to advance innovative steel solutions and keep steel competitive in the commercial building, residential construction and transportation/infrastructure markets. We are pleased to see their commitment and effort recognized in this way.”
AISI serves as the voice of the US steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the material of choice. AISI members consist of integrated electric arc furnace steel manufacturers and associate members who are suppliers or customers to the steel industry.