Steven Abt, Emeritus Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University, was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers – Environmental and Water Resources Institute during its annual meeting in Portland, OR. He was cited for his significant contributions to the society, the profession and the nation. Abt is a Fellow and life member of ASCE. He is currently serving as a Senior Research Scientist at CSU and as a member of the Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Water Resource Engineers.