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History of Post Coin

Inspiration
In the spring of 2008, under the direction and guidance of Post President Mary Anderson, F.SAME, the Northern Virginia Post of the Society of American Military Engineers, announced an open competition for the design of a Post Coin that would recognize patronage and support to the Post.  The competition was open to all Northern Virginia Post Members, Sustaining Member Firms, Students, and immediate family members.

Methodology
The selection committee for judging the submissions was chaired by Dick Ragold, P.E., F.SAME, and other committee members were Mary Anderson, Tom Delaney, Jim Donahue, Don Hazen and Amber McCormick.  A point scoring system was used to judge the entries

Winner
At the Post's monthly meeting on July 10, 2008, the winning design was awarded to Dewberry, a long-time sustaining member of the Post.  The coin was designed by Dave Huh, a graphic designer within Dewberry's Communications Department.  Dave graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in 1999.

Recipients
Our coin is awarded by the President to individuals who help support our goals and objectives. Customarily, coins are given to our luncheon speakers, Directors of note, and in December, 2012, members of Fort Belvoir's Warrior Transition Unit who attended a reception in their honor by our Post.
The Northern Virginia Post of the Society of American Military Engineers is justly proud of its unique and prestigious Post Coin.

 

David Huh

 Coin designer Dave Huh with the award plaque for the winning design.

Coin Winner

 Selection Committee chairman Dick Ragold presents the award plaque to Dewberry representatives Mike Callahan and Molly Wagner.

Abbot Hall

Abbot Hall, Fort Belvoir, built 1935.  Note the columned portal.  This typical design element repeated with most brick structures surrounding the parade field to include those constructed this millennium.

Coin Group

Recognition of the winning Post coin design at the July 10, 2008 NoVA Post meeting. Left: COL Stuart Harrison, P.E., F.SAME; Second from Right: Mary Anderson, F.SAME, Post President; Others L-R representing Dewberry: Mike Callahan, Rob Snow, Tom Christensen, Molly Wagner, and John Cardenas. (Winning designer Dave Huh was unable to attend.)

Coin Design

The winning coin design is shown below:  Patriotism, the engineering community and a strong sense of history: these concepts were the focus for Dewberry's submission to the Northern Virginia Post's Coin Design Competition.


The front of the coin features three main elements: the eagle, an American symbol analogous to patriotism; a shield, to symbolize defense of our nation; and a columned structure, beneath the Post's name and charter date, to remind the coin recipient of the Northern Virginia Post's connection with Fort Belvoir.

The rear of the coin features the national SAME logo surrounded by a colorful graphic element punctuated by four stars, to remind the recipient of the guests that have provided insight and guidance to the Northern Virginia Post throughout its history.  As mentioned in the Post's website history, "Five of the Post's first 10 speakers were generals and admirals.  The Post's beginning started a trend of using flag officers assigned to the National Capital Region."

Who We Are

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) builds leaders and leads collaboration among government and industry to develop multidisciplined solutions to national security infrastructure challenges. Founded in 1920, the Society unites public and private sector individuals and organizations from across the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management, cyber security, project planning, contracting and acquisition, and related disciplines in support of national security.

With a National Office in Alexandria, Va., and 100 Posts around the world, SAME provides its nearly 28,000 members with extensive opportunities for training, education, and professional development through a robust offering of conferences, workshops, networking events, publications, webinars, and other member-driven programs.

With a membership that includes recent service academy graduates and retired military officers, enlisted personnel and NCOs, project managers, corporate executives, academic leaders, uniformed and public sector professionals and private sector experts, SAME bridges the gaps between critical stakeholders to help secure our nation. ME Mission

“Build leaders and lead collaboration among government and industry to develop multidisciplined solutions to national security infrastructure challenges.”

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