Dr. Sami H. Rizkalla, Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction and Director of the Constructed Facilities Laboratory (CFL), has been elected Fellow of PCI. This action was taken by the Board of Directors at the PCI Summer Conference at the advice of the Fellow’s Nominating Committee in recognition of Rizkalla’s outstanding contributions to the precast concrete structures industry and the institute. The award was presented during the PCI Annual Convention which as held September 12-15, 2009 at the San Antonio Marriott River Center and Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.