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2009 TPWA AWARDS PROGRAM

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TPWA AWARDS PROGRAM SUMMARY

Field Awards for recognizing the personnel in the trenches!!!  SUBMITTALS DUE JANUARY 15, 2010

AWPA National Award Submittals DUE

MARCH 1, 2010

TPWA Awards - SUBMITTALS DUE

MAY 1, 2010

The following is a summary of the Field Awards  (due January 15, 2010):

Field Excellence Award

Employees of a Texas Public Agency, working in a non-management position, whose actions in the field had a significant impact on services meeting the goals of public works in serving the public and protecting the environment. 

Equipment Operator of the Year

Employees of a Texas Public Agency, working in a non-management position, whose ability to operate equipment is outstanding and exceeds normal abilities.

Operations Excellence Award

Employees of a Texas Public Agency or an organization working in a non-management position, who developed or upgraded a program that had a significant impact on public services.

In-House Projects of the Year

Recognizing projects performed by Texas Public Works personnel for the categories of:

  •  Structures

  •  Transportation

  •  Environmental

  •  Historic Restoration/Preservation

  •  Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair

The following is a summary of the TPWA Awards (due May 1, 2010):

John Roark Young Leader Award

TPWA Members 35 years of age or younger that have demonstrated commitment to the profession and the Texas Chapter of APWA.  Ideal candidates have demonstrated an ability and eagerness to act at the Chapter or Branch level by serving on committees, as an officer, heading projects, or contributing in general to the Texas Chapter or their Branch.

 

Submit a nomination form and a paper/description of contributions the individual.

 

John Teipel Award for Environmental Excellence

 

Recognizes public sector employees who have shown outstanding achievement in the environmental field such as street sanitation, refuse collection, disposal and recycling, sewer and sewage treatment, and/or water supply and water treatment.

 

Submit a nomination form and a paper/description of an operation, design of a facility/program, etc.

Drahn Jones Award for Excellence in Education

SAMPLE FROM LAST YEARS WINNER

Individuals assisting in the areas of continuing and/or graduate professional education for public work professionals.

 

Along with the nomination form, prepare a paper/description of contributions the individual.

 

Bill Hogge Award for Outstanding Chapter Achievement and Excellence in Chapter Service

 

TPWA Members that have demonstrated commitment to the profession and the Texas Chapter of APWA.  Ideal candidates have been involved in Chapter activity and have supported the Chapter’s strategic plan, goals, and objectives.  Both public and private sector members are eligible.

 

Along with the nomination form, prepare a paper /description of contributions the individual.

Richard Ridings Community Involvement Award

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Recognizes TPWA public works employees who are leaders in their community by volunteering with charitable organizations or community service groups.   Along with the nomination form, prepare a paper/description of contributions the individual.

Top Public Works Leaders of the Year

Recognizes excellence and dedication in public service for career achievements by public or private sector professionals.  Candidates must have 10 years qualifying experience.  Along with the nomination form, prepare a paper/description of contributions the individual.

 

 Public Works Project of the Year

 

These awards are structured to recognize innovative public works projects that showed excellence in community relations, may have included unusual accomplishments under adverse conditions, and innovations in technology and/or management application.

 

Awards will be presented for multiple categories including:

Structures

 

Transportation

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Environmental

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Historic Restoration/Preservation

 

Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair

 

And include different awards for projects that were:

 

Less than $2 million

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$2 to $10 million

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$10 to $100 million

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Greater than $100 million

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Professional Manager of the Year 

These awards recognize excellence and dedication in the private and public sectors for outstanding career service achievements.  There are several categories including:

 

Engineering and Technology

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Facilities and Grounds

 

Public Fleet

 

Public Right-of-Way

 

Emergency Management

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Solid Waste

 

Transportation

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Water Resources

 

 


 

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BENEFITING YOUR MEMBERSHIP!

Awards Program and applications may be opened and printed from the links on this page or obtained from the TPWA co-chairs listed below: 

 

TPWA AWARDS CHAIR

 

Linda Grubbs Huff, P.E.

City of Bryan, Director of Public Works

P.O. Box 1000

300 S. Texas Ave

Bryan, Texas 77805

(979) 209-5100

lhuff@bryantx.gov

 

 

TPWA AWARDS COMMITTEE

 

 

North Texas Branch: 

James P. Amick, P.E.

Neel-Schaffer, Inc., Engineer Manager

Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 870-2422

Jim.Amick@Neel-Schaffer.com

 

 

South Plains Branch:

Gary Dawson, P.E.

Parkhill Smith & Cooper

Lubbock, TX

(806) 473-3530

gdawson@team-psc.com

 

 

West Central Branch:

James Winward

Department of Public Works, Operations Manager

City of Abilene

(325) 676-6497

james.winward@abilenetx.com 

 

 

Southeast Branch:

Katherine A. Mears, P.E.

Klotz Associates, Inc.

Houston, Texas

281-589-7257

Katherine.mears@klotz.com

 

 

South Central Branch:

Dean Bayer, P.E.
Public Works - Pavement Engineering
City of San Antonio
(210) 207-0748
Dean.Bayer@sanantonio.gov

 

 

Rio Grande Valley Branch:

Elvira Alonzo

Deputy Director of Public Works

City of McAllen

(956) 681-4006

ealonzo@mcallen.net

 

 

Central Texas Branch:

Paul M. Boyer, P.E.

The Wallace Group

Killeen, Texas

254-554-5959

pboyer@wallace-group.com

 

 


 

 

 

 

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