The George F. Sowers Annual Lecture is held in memory of his many academic and professional achievements.
| Event | Sowers Lecture | State-of-the-Practice Lecture | State-of-the-Art Lecture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 21, 2024 | Bob Gilbert | Anne Lemnitzer | Ken Fishman |
| 25th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 9, 2023 | Nick Sitar | Chadi El Mohtar | Amy Cerato |
| 24th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 10, 2022 | Antonio Bobet | Kimberlie Staheli | Mark Wayne |
| 23rd George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: Sep 21 , 2021 | Patricia Culligan | Vernon R. Schaefer | Joe Wartman |
| 22nd George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 7, 2019 | Kenichi Soga | John Wolosick | Laurie Baise |
| 21st George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 8, 2018 | Malcolm Bolton | Jie Han | Marika Santagata |
| 20th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 9, 2017 | Richard Bathurst | Bruce Kutter | Rick Deschamps |
| 19th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 10, 2016 | Rudy Bonaparte | Roger Chandler | Roman Hryciw |
| 18th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 5, 2015 | Jonathan Bray | Scott Anderson | Youssef Hashash |
| 17th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 6, 2014 | Richard J. Jardine | Kyle M. Rollins | Ellen M. Rathje |
| 16th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 7, 2013 | Paul W. Mayne | Ken Been | C. Guney Olgun |
| 15th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 8, 2012 | Bengt H. Fellenius | Jeffrey R. Keaton | Jorge B. Zornberg |
| 14th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 10, 2011 | Keith Kelson | Dan Brown | Cino Viggiani |
| 13th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 11, 2010 | David E. Daniel | John T. Germaine | David O. Potyondy |
| 12th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 5, 2009 | Thomas D. O’Rourke | Robert Bachus | Craig H. Benson |
| 11th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 6, 2008 | Michele Jamiolkowski | Steven Kramer | George Filz |
| 10th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 15, 2007 | Eduardo Alonso | Ed Kavazangian | Ross Boulanger |
| 9th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 9, 2006 | R. Kerry Rowe | Raymond Seed | Don J. DeGroot |
| 8th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 17, 2005 | Fred H. Kulhawy | Mike Lewis | Chuck Dowding |
| 7th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 18, 2004 | Kenneth H. Stokoe II | Edward Cording | Andrew Whittle |
| 6th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 20, 2003 | John B. Burland | Allen Marr | Stephen G. Wright |
| 5th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 2, 2002 | Harry G. Poulos | William F. Brumund | Richard Finno |
| 4th George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: April 17, 2001 | Robert M. Koerner | ||
| 3rd George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: April 20, 2000 | Richard E. Goodman | ||
| 2nd George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: May 17, 1999 | J. Michael Duncan | ||
| 1st George F. Sowers Annual Symposium: April 22, 1998 | G. Wayne Clough |