The Goethals Medal is a national award given annually by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to a registered engineer who is also a member of SAME prior to nomination. The nominated engineer must have made eminent and notable contributions in engineering, design, or construction in the past five years. The award is named in honor of General George Washington Goethals, a civil engineer and United States Army officer best known for his work as Chief engineer on the Panama Canal and his service in WWI as Acting Quartermaster General.
Past award winners
See also List of engineering awards George Washington Goethals History of the Panama Canal Society of American Military Engineers
References
External links Society of American Military Engineers official website Goethals Medal information