The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) unites public and private sector individuals and organizations from across the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental, facility management, contracting and acquisition fields and related disciplines in support of the United States' national security.

That goal grew from America's experiences in World War I in which more than 11,000 civilian engineers were called to duty upon the United States entering the conflict.

Industry and military leaders vowed to capitalize on the technical lessons and camaraderie shared during their battlefield experiences.

The year before assuming his role as president of SAME, Dawes was awarded the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on German reparations in 1924.

[3] Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, SAME provides its more than 25,000 members extensive opportunities for industry-government engagement, training, education and professional development through a robust offering of conferences, workshops, networking events and publications.