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The Delaware Engineering Society has selected Guy F. Marcozzi, President of Duffield Associates, as the 2012 Engineer of the Year. Candidates for this prestigious recognition are chosen from Delaware’s registered professional engineers who exhibit exceptional contributions to the engineering profession and exemplary involvement in community activities and technical contributions. Mr. Marcozzi was nominated “based on his consistent demonstration of technical excellence, professionalism, and commitment to the profession and community.” Duffield Associates has regional offices in Philadelphia and Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Marcozzi is a graduate University of Delaware where he earned his Bachelors of Civil Engineering (with a focus on Structural Engineering) and a Masters of Civil Engineering (with a focus on Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering). He is nationally recognized as an ASCE Fellow for his contributions to the profession and by ASFE for his contributions to their Sustainability efforts as part of the Emerging Issues and Trends Committee. He was honored by the Delaware Council of Engineering Societies as the first Delaware Young Engineer of the Year in 2000.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Marcozzi has been an active participant in many local and national engineering organizations. He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers as well as voting member of the ASTM Sustainability and Soil and Rock Committees. Guy has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Delaware - College of Engineering and is on the advisory committee for the Department of Civil Engineering. Mr. Marcozzi is a Registered Professional Engineer in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina, Vermont, and the District of Columbia.

Mr. Marcozzi is the third engineer from Duffield Associates to receive this prestigious award. Previous recipients include the founder of the firm, James F. Duffield, P.E. now retired and Jeffrey M. Bross, P.E. Chairman of the firm. Mr. Bross noted that Guy Marcozzi’s selection reflects Duffield Associates’ longstanding commitment to promote technical excellence and a culture of supporting our profession and giving back to the communities in which we work

“I am honored and humbled to be recognized in the same company as some of my engineering heroes.” says Mr. Marcozzi.