Awards and Honors
Samuel Yniesta - Shah Family Innovation Prize - Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)

Awards and Honors
Samuel Yniesta - Shah Family Innovation Prize - Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
Awards and Honors
Laureate - Professor
2021
Awarded by: Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
The Shah Prize is awarded to early- to mid-career individuals under 35 years of age. Nominees will have emphasized creative and innovative thinking and demonstrated the potential to make major contributions to the field of earthquake risk mitigation and management at early stages in their careers. The Selection Committee particularly encourages the nomination of candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to activities that will help reduce the loss of life from earthquakes. Individuals are recognized for a combination of past accomplishments and future potential.