Awards Committee
Certainly the most important part of any Public Works success is telling people about it. To celebrate success in Public Works, APWA has many awards that you or your team may be eligible for and perhaps be recognized for hard work and extraordinary effort.
Do you know a person doing great things for the public works profession? Have you completed a terrific public works project? Contact Pete Capell or Jill Marilley, Co-Chairs of the Awards Committee to submit a candidate for consideration or to learn more about the Chapter and National Awards Programs. In some cases we may have the resources to help you put together an excellent application.
Contact the Awards Committee for submission information. Nominations for the July 1, 2008 deadline are to be sent to:
Jill Marilley
HDR Engineering Inc.
500 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200
Bellevue, WA 98004
Awards Committee Contacts:
Pete Capell, Clark County Public Works at (360) 397-6118 ext. 4071 or peter.capell@clark.wa.gov
Jill Marilley, HDR, Inc. at (425) 450-6236 or jill.marilley@hdrinc.com
For downloadable award application forms, please click here.
Congratulations to the 2008 APWA Washington Award Winners. The winners in the various categories are listed below and their submittals can be found by clicking on the project name.
| Category | Division | Project Name | Public Agency |
| Transportation | Less than $2 million | South Slough Bridge #91 | Snohomish County Public Works |
| Transportation | $2 to $10 million | SE 256th Street / 164th Ave SE Capital Project | City of Covington |
| Transportation | $10 - 100 million | South 228th Street Extension | City of Kent |
| Structures | $2 to $10 million | Depot Market Square | City of Bellingham |
| Structures | $10 -100 million | I-5 Spokane Street to I-90 Bridge Repairs Expansion Joints and Overlay | WSDOT |
| Environment | $2 to $10 million | Steele Creek Fish Passage Improvements | Kitsap County |
| Historical Restoration/Preservation | Less than $2 million | Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens | City of Spokane |
Washington Chapter Awards:
Applications due March 1 in any year and the award is presented at the Public Works Week Luncheon in May.
Roy Morse Award
Recognizes outstanding technical or professional accomplishments in Public Works.
- Winner of this award is usually submitted to National as the Top Ten Public Works Leader candidate for the Chapter.
- Candidate names must be submitted to the Awards Committee with supporting information before March 1.
Applications due July 1 in any year and recognition is given at the Fall Conference.
James Robertson Award
Recognizes outstanding service to the Chapter.
- Candidate names must be submitted to the Awards Committee with supporting information before July 1. The award is given at the Fall Conference.
June Rosentreter Spence Award
Recognizes efforts to recruit individuals into Public Works.
- Candidate names must be submitted to the Awards Committee with supporting information before July 1.
Chapter & National APWA Awards:
Applications due March 1 in any year and the award is presented at the Public Works Week Luncheon in May.
Chapter Public Works Projects of the Year
Recognizes excellence in management and administration of public works projects; 3 divisions and 5 categories.
- Projects can be submitted for both Chapter and National level awards. The format is the same for Chapter and National submittals.
- Chapter winners are recognized at the Public Works Week luncheon in May.
- The deadline for submittals to Chapter and National is March 1.
- Six (6) copies are required for submittal to National; eight (8) copies are required for submittal to the Chapter.
- Submittals to National should list the Washington Chapter as the nominating agency so that we are eligible to compete for the PACE Award.
Young Leader Award
Recognizes and encourages Young Public Works Leaders who demonstrate commitment to the public works profession and show potential for future growth within APWA. Individuals will be recognized in areas from the Public, Consultant and Vendor sectors.
- Candidate names must be submitted to the Awards Committee with supporting information before July 1. The person is then forwarded on for National recognition.
National APWA Awards:
Additional awards are given at the National Level. If you see an award and know someone who might qualify, please contact the Awards Committee and let them know. If you arent able to help, they can find someone who can!
- The deadline for all National award submittals is March 1.
- All forms and instructions for submitting for a National level award can be found at http://www.apwa.net/About/awards.asp#12
- You must list the Washington Chapter of APWA as the nominating agency, and send one copy of the submittal to the WA Chapter Awards Committee. It is best to contact the Awards committee prior to submission in case there is extra help they can offer.
The awards include the following (see the above web site for specific details and more award listings):
- Citation for Exemplary Service to Public Works
- Diversity Exemplary Practices Award
- Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award
- Exceptional Performance Awards
- Technical and Management Innovation Award
- Henry Swearingen: Recognizes outstanding service to APWA at the Chapter Level
- Abel Wolman Award: Best new book published in the field of public works history
- Michael Robinson Award for Excellence in Public Works History
- Donald Stone Award: Recognizing excellence in education
- Distinguished Service to Public Works Award
- Young Leader
- Professional Manager of the Year Engineering and Technology
- Professional Manager of the Year Facilities and Grounds
- Professional Manager of the Year - Public Fleet
- Professional Manager of the Year - Public Right-Of-Way
- Professional Manager of the Year Public Works Emergency Management
- Professional Manager of the Year - Solid Waste
- Professional Manager of the Year Transportation
- Professional Manager of the Year Water Resources