A Lifetime Achievement Award may be made to a nominee having
made significant contributions to the advancement of engineering and the
objectives of the Society throughout his or her career. The nominee shall have
acknowledged eminence in engineering or related sciences. Nominees shall be
chosen only from members of the Society and NSPE.
VERNON F. MEYER, PE, PLS
Vernon Meyer obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering in 1959 from Iowa State University, Ames, lowa. Professional Engineer
and Land Surveyor in Louisiana, and Professional Engineer in Mississippi. His
professional affiliations include:
• Louisiana Professional Engineering & Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) (Past Chairman)
• American Consulting Engineering Council (ACEC/L) (Past Chairman ofACE/PAC Committee) (Fellow)
• Consulting Engineers Council of Louisiana (CECIL) (Same as ACEC/L now) (Past President, Past National Director)
• Louisiana Engineering Society (LES)
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
• American Society of Professional Surveyors (ASPS)
• Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors (LSPS)
• Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS)
• Member of 1-10 Task Force "Build a Bridge" through SW La Chamber
• Citizen of the Year for the City of Westlake, 2016
• Citizen of the Year for the Southwest Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, Lake Charles, LA 2018
• West Calcasieu Association of Commerce, Sulphur, LA (Past President)
After obtaining his degree in civil engineering in 1959, Mr.
Meyer worked five years for a Louisiana engineering firm where he specialized
in surveys, preliminary studies, design and construction of paving, drainage,
wastewater, and water projects. In 1965 he established a business under the
name of Vernon F. Meyer and Associates. In 1974 he established Vernon F. Meyer
and Associates, Inc., as a separate surveying firm and established Meyer and
Associates, Inc., as a separate engineering firm. He currently serves as
President of Meyer and Associates, Inc. For many years he has generously
supported children and youth through his compassion for the 4-H youth
development organization by purchasing steers, hogs, goats, and chickens
annually in a 5-parish radius. He has also supported unlimited amounts of
sports teams, operation graduations, and partners in education as well as
numerous non-profit organizations for the benefit of others. Instrumental in
establishing the "Coach Lasalle Williams Scholarship Program" for an
annual scholarship of $1,000 for up to 4 years of college, to an African
American student from Westlake High School. Vernon F. Meyer has displayed
exceptional leadership and management capabilities and has actively supported
betterment of the engineering profession.
FEBRUARY 2022 LOUISIANA ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR JOURNAL
