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Apply by April 25
Ohio New Product Award application is online
.png) NSPE-Ohio's Professional Engineers in Industry Practice Division is pleased to announce its Ohio New Product Award Competition. If your company has developed a new process or product, it may be eligible for the state and national compeittion. Nominations are grouped according to the size of the manufacturing company. Winners will be selected in four firm size categories:
- Small - 50 or fewer employees
- Medium - 51-200 employees
- Large - 201-9,999 employees
- Mega - 10,000 or more employees
Download the application here, and apply by April 25.
Registration is Closed
Ohio Engineers Legislative Day, April 25
Earn 4.0 CPD hours during Ohio Engineers Legislative Day, on Friday, April 25, 9:00 AM-1:30 PM. This virtual program, sponsored by the NSPE-Ohio and cosponsored by IEEE Columbus Section, features State Senator Louis W. Blessing, III, PE, and various experts in their fields who will discuss engineering and public policy. Senator Blessing, Ohio’s only engineer legislator and a member of NSPE-Ohio, will provide updates on current legislation affecting engineers. NSPE-Ohio lobbyist Sydney Sanders (Governmental Policy Group) will discuss Ohio's administrative rule-making process, explaining how rules in executive agencies (that impact engineering work) are made. Phil Yoder, MBA, ATP, will analyze the recent aircraft accident in Washington, DC, focusing on aviation safety and policy lessons. Cincinnati's Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Flagler will cover the reconstruction of the I-471/Daniel Carter Beard bridge after a fire, highlighting collaboration between state and local entities. Hassan Hayat, M.Eng., will discuss challenges in integrating data centers with electrical transmission networks. Program details, including schedule, topics and speakers, are on the event site: Ohio Engineers Legislative Day. Registration is closed; watch for your Zoom login to be sent shortly.
Registration is Open
All-Ohio Engineering Conference, June 12-14, offers virtual CPD & in-person activities
Earn 12.0 virtual CPD hours (including 2 hours of ethics education), Thursday & Friday, June 12-13. The handouts for the CPD Conference will be available by Internet access. State of Ohio exempt employees are eligible for reimbursement on conference, seminar and training events through the Employee Development Fund. For more information, please e-mail
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. Enjoy in-person engineering fellowship in Central Ohio on Saturday, June 14. Saturday's activities include the Awards Luncheon, NSPE-Ohio Annual Meeting, EFO Annual Meeting, and Joint Installation Ceremony at Embassy Suites Columbus Dublin. Showcase your company before Ohio engineering leaders; call NSPE-Ohio at 614-223-1144 regarding sponsorship opportunities. REGISTER HERE BY FRIDAY, JUNE 6.
 Play With a Purpose
Support the EFO Benefit Golf Outing
Support the Engineers Foundation of Ohio by playing in the 32nd EFO Benefit Golf Outing on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Bent Tree
Golf Club in Sunbury, Ohio. This event is a major revenue source that fuels our
mission—advancing engineering education in Ohio—funding children’s programs and
young engineer training. Register your 4-person team or as an individual. If you cannot join us for golf, please show your company’s support
with a Hole Sign, Sponsorship, or Raffle Prize Donation. We’ll
give you lots of recognition, and you can receive a tax deduction. The "early bird" deadline for the Benefit Golf
Outing is approaching quickly; register soon to secure your discount. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/GOLF-FOR-THE-KIDS-2025. Or
download our PDF brochure, linked here!
Thank you, EFO Sponsors & Major Donors
Platinum Sponsor
- American Electric Power Foundation
Silver Sponsors
- Anonymous
- L. Steve Day, PE, FNSPE/Day Engineering, LLC
- Dennis Irwin, PhD, PE, FNSPE
- Howard Jones, PE, FNSPE
- Michael Miller, PE/Barber & Hoffman, Inc.
- Ottinger & Associates CPAs/Cathy Ottinger
- Louis Perry, PE, & Joan Perry
- Tina Sutermeister, PE, MBA, FNSPE
- Frederick Tito, PE, FNSPE & Jacquelyn Tito
- Wells Fargo Advisors/Greg Ruff
Presidents Club
- Richard Henry, PhD, PE
- Randall Keitz, PE
- Ronald Miller, PE & Leslie Miller
- CK Satyapriya, PE
- Richard Smelker, PE
- Rodney Wilson, PE & Candace Wilson
- Scott Wilson, PE
Fall CPD Conference Sponsors
- A & A Engineering
- Nils "Rik" Nilsson, PE, FNSPE, Chair, Chacey Circle
- Northeast Chapter, NSPE-Ohio
- SSOE Group
- ScanWorks, LLC
- Shaffer, Johnston, Lichtenwalter & Associates, Inc.
- Terracon
Sustaining Donors
- Patricia Babington/Bellmore-Babington Charitable Trust
- Gopala Krishna Bobba, PE
- Kevin Ernst, PE
- Franklin County Chapter, NSPE-Ohio
- Tony Grgas, Jr., PE
- Owen March, PE
- Michael McGlinchy, PE
- Richard Meyer, PE/Shell & Meyer Associates, Inc.
- Angela Newland, PE, FNSPE
- Travis Rhoades, PE
- Walter Roehrs, PE, FNSPE
- Michael Smith, PE
- Southwest Ohio Chapter, NSPE-Ohio
- T. Michael Toole, PhD, PE
Chacey Circle
- Nils "Rik" Nilsson, PE, FNSPE
Major Supporter
- Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Join today and get started on your discounts & benefits!
Members receive great discounts on products and services through NSPE-Ohio, including an automatic 30% discount on all NSPE-Ohio and Engineers Foundation of Ohio (EFO) CPD educational programs. Call call 1-800-654-9481 (223-1144 in Columbus) for details. Click here for a complete list of NSPE-Ohio's discounts and members benefits.
Join (or Renew Your Membership in) All Three Organizations -- NSPE, Ohio & a Chapter
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
This renewal option is reserved for current two-tier (Ohio & chapter) members only
To renew your NSPE-Ohio Associate Membership, please click this link. Please be advised that we are no longer able to accept new Associate Members, and this link is reserved exclusively for renewals for current Associate Members. (If you previously held a two-tier Associate Membership that is now expired, we will happily welcome you as a full, three-tier member. Simply click a link under "FULL MEMBERSHIP" in the section above.)
Membership & Tax Deduction
NSPE-Ohio Associate membership dues include membership in NSPE-Ohio and your local chapter, and the $25 annual subscription cost of OhioEngineer magazine. NSPE-Ohio dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes but may be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. NSPE-Ohio estimates that 23 percent of your Ohio dues is not deductible because of NSPE-Ohio lobbying activities on behalf of its members. Pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, this percentage of your dues is not deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for details.
By virtue of signing the application, you are attesting that the information you are providing is complete and correct to the best of your knowledge. You further agree, if accepted for membership, to comply with the NSPE-Ohio Constitution & Bylaws, NSPE Code of Ethics and Ohio Revised Code Code of Ethics.
Ethics education article available for download
Can My Company Legally Practice Engineering in Ohio?
NSPE-Ohio's Ethics Committee finished its educational article -- titled "Can My Company Legally Practice Engineering in Ohio?" -- in December 2021. Please download that article here.
Speaking Opportunities
Becoming a speaker for NSPE-Ohio or EFO offers excellent exposure for you, your company and your work. NSPE-Ohio and EFO are always seeking new topics and speakers for the hundreds of PEs we host at conferences and seminars every year. Our goal is to provide fresh, timely, interesting, and useful education that will help Ohio PEs meet the state's continuing education requirement and expand their prospects. With attendances that swell annually, our conferences have earned a reputation for quality educational content, and they consistently receive high praise from Ohio PEs. Proposals for technical topics, managerial topics and ethical topics are all welcome. All proposals should be directly relevant to engineering practice. Experts in their fields should email
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with their seminar topic and credentials. Most seminars are 60-90 minutes. Limited opportunities for longer sessions may be available.
Post Job Ads
Contact NSPE-Ohio to find out how to post your job opening. Email
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or call 614-223-1144.
Congratulations, NSPE-Ohio Star Chapters!
Chapters of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE-Ohio) may earn points toward stars by demonstrating their participation in programs, activities and services endorsed by NSPE-Ohio and the Engineers Foundation of Ohio. Our Star Chapter for fiscal year 2023 is:
- Franklin County Chapter *****
Showcase your company before Ohio's engineering leaders!
Advertise in NSPE-Ohio's award-winning publication, OhioENGINEER magazine!
Sponsor the All-Ohio Engineering Conference! Use our job board!
Gift Certificates Available!
Give your favorite engineer a professional experience they will remember for years to come. Call 1-800-654-9481 to get your special engineering professional a Gift Certificate! Our Gift Certificates come in any amount you wish ($25 minimum), and are good for the Engineers Leadership Institute, All-Ohio Engineering Conference, EFO Benefit Golf Outing, Fall CPD Conference, December Seminars and more!
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Happy Professional Engineers Day -- the first Wednesday of August!
Help NSPE raise awareness about PE licensure & how it benefits the public.
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Need a Stamp or Embosser?
If you need to order a PE or PS stamp, embosser or self-inking stamp, please click on the order form. It usually takes 7-10 business days for you to receive your order once we have received the order form.
Donate to EFO
EFO
NSPE-Ohio's nonprofit educational affiliate, the Engineers Foundation of Ohio (EFO), focuses its programs on elementary, middle school and senior high school students' math and science proficiency. For more than three decades, EFO has contributed to the development of thousands of aspiring engineering students and talented school children through programs like:
- ImagineEngineering second grade coloring contest
- MATHCOUNTS for 6th-8th graders
- Scholarships for students pursuing an engineering career
Please consider one of these "Giving" levels:
- $5,000 Platinum
- $2,500 Gold
- $1,000 Silver
- $500 Presidents Club
- $250 Sustaining Donor
- $100 Donating Supporter
- $50 Donor
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Click on the following "Donate" button to process your donation online. Or you may reference the donation form and mail to the address below.
Or mail your contribution to:
Engineers Foundation of Ohio
400 S. Fifth St., Ste. 300
Columbus, OH 43215
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