The Steel Bridge Task Force, which is comprised of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) and American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Steel and Metals Technical Committee, has named Gary Wisch, P.E., engineering and business development advisor for DeLong’s Inc., as the recipient of the 2025 Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award. The annual award recognizes individuals who have made significant industry contributions to advance steel as the material of choice for steel bridge supply, production, design, fabrication or construction. It was instituted in 2022 to honor Alexander D. Wilson, a major contributor to the research and development of new technologies for the bridge industry, who served as chairman of the Steel Bridge Task Force for more than two decades.
The award was presented to Wisch at a Steel Bridge Task Force meeting on September 24 in Lafayette, IN. Dan Snyder, vice president of construction at AISI, presented the award, which reads: “In recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to steel bridge fabrication and education, including advancing best practices, mentoring engineers, improving quality and safety, and providing technical guidance, and for his dedicated service as a member and supporter of numerous bridge and transportation organizations.”
“Gary Wisch has spent his entire career fabricating steel bridges and educating engineers on best practices. At DeLong’s, he has contributed to countless steel bridge projects, and he has consistently shared his expertise as an active member or supporter of the AISI-led Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA), Steel Bridge Task Force, AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration, the Transportation Research Board and many others,” said Snyder. “Always engaged, always ready to provide practical insight, Gary fully embodies the spirit of the Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award. Our community owes him a profound debt of gratitude for his tireless dedication to the steel bridge industry, both during his career and continuing into his retirement.”
