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Sidney O. Dewberry has overseen the operations and growth of Dewberry since he co-founded the firm in 1956. As chairman of the board, he continues to be involved in the day-to-day management of the organization, while also devoting much of his time to advancing the practice of the planning, engineering, and surveying professions. Mr. Dewberry is actively involved in a number of civic, charitable, and academic endeavors and is widely known as an industry leader in the greater Washington metropolitan area.
Long recognized for his commitment to professional leadership, Mr. Dewberry is a founding member and former chairman of the highly acclaimed Engineers & Surveyors Institute. This breakthrough organization was established to foster increased collaboration and cooperation between private-sector engineers and local review agencies, through joint training sessions and a rigorous certification program designed to enhance the plan preparation, review, and approval process. The program is a model for government-industry partnerships and has contributed extensively to projects for public benefit.
Mr. Dewberry is also a founding member of the George Mason University Urban Systems Engineering Institute, now known as the Civil Engineering Institute, which supports the university’s specialized programs in advanced urban systems planning and design. He currently serves as chairman-emeritus of the institute and continues to help guide the development of this unique educational program.
His commitment to higher education is also reflected in his position as rector of the George Mason University Board of Visitors, member of the George Mason University Foundation Board of Trustees, and his past appointment to the Governor’s Commission for the Future of Higher Education in Virginia. Mr. Dewberry is also a member of the Virginia Business-Higher Education Council.
Leadership activities also include serving on the board of The Greater Washington Board of Trade, as chairman of the Governor’s Regional Economic Development Advisory Council for District 6 (Northern Virginia), as a director of the Air & Space Heritage Council, and as a member of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance. Mr. Dewberry is the former chairman of the Arlington County, Virginia, Planning Commission and the former chairman of the Fairfax County, Virginia, Engineering Standards Review Committee.
Mr. Dewberry holds a BS in Civil Engineering from George Washington University. He is the recipient of the Virginia Economic Bridge Initiative’s Leadership Award, the Captain of Industry Award from the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, the Founders Award from the Northern Virginia Community Foundation, and the Distinguished Alumni Award from George Washington University. He was named “Northern Virginian of the Year” by New Dominion magazine. He considers one of his highest achievements to be a recipient of the George Mason University Mason Medal.
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