Dulcy Abraham, Professor of Civil Engineering, is the inaugural recipient of the ASCE Construction Institute Advancement of Women in Construction Award. She is recognized for excellence as a construction academic in the areas of teaching, research, and service, and demonstrated support, guidance, mentoring, and promotion of growth opportunities for the advancement of women in the construction profession.

The Construction Institute Board of Governors approved and announced this new award to support the Advancement of Women in Construction. The Award is being provided with generous support from Del E. Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University. Special thanks to Dr. Timothy C. Becker, P.E., M.ASCE, for his initiative, organizing, and fundraising efforts to establish this new and prestigious Award.