PENC Fellows

Download the Fellows Nomination Instructions

Download the Fellows Nomination Form

The PENC Fellow designation recognizes a small and elite group of current PENC members who have distinguished themselves throughout their careers through significant engineering achievements, service to PENC and service to the profession. 

In being selected as PENC Fellows, candidates are recommended to the PENC Chapters for nomination, nominated by a PENC Chapter, recommended by the PENC Council of Fellows and approved by the PENC Executive Committee. PENC Fellows must be a current member of PENC and have been a member for at least 10 years. They must also have been a practicing engineer for at least 20 years and been a leader within PENC. 

Fellows are recognized at the annual Summer Conference. A maximum of 0.3% of the membership will be recognized as new Fellows each year.

Council of Fellows Chair: Kelly Barnhill, PE

View a complete listing of PENC Fellows (2001 to 2025).

Timeline for 2026 Fellows

• Deadline to Nominations: Monday, October 13, 2025 (must be submitted by Chapter Presidents)
• Annual Meeting of Fellows Council Members: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (in person)
• Induct new PENC Fellows: June 11-13, 2026 (Annual Summer Conference) - Wrightsville Beach, NC