At the national level, Engineers Week is sponsored by the National Engineers Week Foundation, a formal coalition of more than 100 professional societies, major corporations, and government agencies. The Foundation, a 501(c) (3) non-profit entity, is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and careers in technology among young students and by promoting pre-college literacy in math and science.

The National Society of Professional Engineers founded the first National Engineers Week in 1951 to raise public understanding and appreciation of engineers' contributions to society. It is held during the week of George Washington's birthday. President Washington was a military engineer and land surveyor. Engineers Week is among the oldest of America's professional outreach efforts. To reflect the global nature of engineering and Engineers Week partners, the event was re-designated as Engineers Week without “National” in the name.

The Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies (HCES) has been in existence since 1965. It is an umbrella organization for the engineering societies in Hawaii with seventeen member organizations. Our charter is "to improve the public image of engineers, encourage registration of all qualified engineers, and to stimulate qualified students in public and private schools to enter engineering and related sciences as their life work." HCES has been celebrating Engineers Week in Hawaii since 1965.

2012 Engineers Week

Date: February 19 - 25, 2012

Events:

Mayor's Proclamation Ceremony:
     Monday February 6, 2012 at Honolulu Hale

Governor's Proclamation Ceremony:
     Friday February 10, 2012 at the State Capital

Engineering in the Middle:
     Saturday February 18, 2012 at UH Maui College

VEX Robotics Tournament:
     Sunday February 19, 2012 at Pearlridge Shopping Center

Engineering Exhibits:
     Sunday February 19 - Friday February 24, 2012 at Pearlridge Shopping Center

Kickoff Luncheon:
     Tuesday February 21, 2012 at Hale Koa Hotel

UH College of Engineering Career Day:
     Wednesday February 22, 2012 at UH Manoa

Engineers' Week Banquet:
     Saturday February 25, 2012 at Hale Koa Hotel