ACI Foundation

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us August 12 – 14, 2025, in Denver, Colorado for the ACI Foundation’s 2025 Concrete Innovation Forum (formerly known as the Technology Forum). This year’s forum invites you to immerse yourself in the stories of those who have invented and launched a new product, method or design. Come learn about the best practices to bring something new to the concrete market. The 2025 agenda will highlight case studies on innovative structural designs; technology showcases of new materials, and the roles of national agencies in using and championing innovations. VIEW THE FULL AGENDA AND REGISTER TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gWs7Jh8d

The ACI Foundation is excited to announce a significant transformation in its approach to funding and supporting research and innovation within the concrete industry. This new format aims to provide balanced support for both defined and undefined research, ensuring a broader engagement to identify critical industry needs, and prioritizing essential solutions for challenges that affect the entire sector. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gdKMPrpy

Monday afternoon, students enthusiastically participated in the ACI 123 Student Poster Competition at the ACI Concrete Convention in Toronto. One of those students included Aakriti Khadka from North Carolina State University, the 2024-2025 recipient of the JoAnne K. & Cecil L. Jones Carolinas Fellowship. Thank you to Pivot Engineers for sponsoring this event.

Anton Schindler received this year’s Building the Future Award for his strong advocacy for the ACI Foundation mission and unwavering dedication to students and commitment to creating excellence in its Scholarship Program. Congratulations Anton! The Building the Future Award was created in 2019 by ACI Foundation staff to recognize outstanding advocates and supporters of the ACI Foundation.

Last night the ACI Foundation had the opportunity to celebrate and thank our wonderful donors and volunteers at the ACI Foundation Donor and Volunteer Recognition Reception. With the continued support and generosity of our donors and volunteers the ACI Foundation can continue to help build a future where everyone has the knowledge to use concrete effectively to meet the demands of a changing world. Interested in becoming a donor? Learn more about the ways you can give back to the industry: https://lnkd.in/d8HMpPjy

Yesterday the ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC) hosted a technical session titled "Innovations in Concrete: Implementing Low Carbon Concrete – From Innovation to Reality" at the ACI Concrete Convention in Toronto. Speakers answered key questions on testing, codes, and regional variations. Thank you to the moderators (Glenn Schaefer and Brad Malmsten) and speakers (Emily Kunkel, Joel Ahearne-Ray, Tiffany Reed-Villarreal, Larry Rowland, and Robert Nussmeier). 

Attention ACI Foundation Donors and Awardees: If you are at the ACI Concrete Convention in Toronto, stop at the ribbon bar at registration located in the exhibit hall to get your orange Foundation Donor ribbon and/or Foundation Awardee ribbon. We look forward to seeing everyone sporting their ACI FOUNDATION PRIDE this week!

Hani Nassif received this year’s Arthur J. Boase Award for his many contributions to the concrete industry in general, the use of structural concrete, and important advances in the use of advanced cementitious composites and materials in concrete structures. Congratulations Hani! We are looking forward to celebrating you at the ACI Concrete Convention in Toronto! The Arthur J. Boase Award is given in recognition for outstanding research in the structural concrete field, or for outstanding contributions to the advancement of concrete technology through application of the results of structural concrete research. Applications for 2026 award nominations are currently open: https://lnkd.in/gHqsX2ZM

Rebecca Rasmussen, EIT of Brigham Young University was the most recent recipient of the Schwing America Scholarship. Congratulations Rebecca and all the 2024-2025 recipients! Applications are currently closed and will open on July 1, 2025. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gUEeD7E

When creating your schedule for the ACI Concrete Convention in Toronto, be sure to add some must-attend sessions! Include our session on Sunday, March 30, from 1-3 PM: "Innovations in Concrete: Implementing Low Carbon Concrete – From Innovation to Reality." Industry leaders like Emily Kunkel and Joel Ahearne-Ray, along with moderators Glenn Schaefer and Brad Malmsten, will walk you through the latest advancements in sustainability and innovative solutions. Also, make time for the ACI 123 Student Poster Session and Research in Progress Sessions on Monday, March 31, featuring original, unpublished results from ongoing research projects and leading-edge concrete technology and research throughout the world. Big thanks to Giatec and Pivot Engineers for sponsoring these events. For more info, visit: https://lnkd.in/gNAPkyb5