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Each year, the American Concrete Pavement Association presents distinguished service awards to individuals and teams, public works officials and academicians who have made extraordinary contributions to the concrete pavement industry. These awards and honors recognize the commitment, focus, and accomplishments of the most forward thinking innovative, and determined professionals in the transportation community, as well as the quality highways, airports, and streets and roads they build and rehabilitate.
Nominations
Online submittal process is now closed for all ACPA’s Distinguished Service Awards. For 2009, ACPA is accepting nominations for the Hartmann-Hirschman-Egan award and Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement.
2008 Gary Aamold, Highway Services Division, Penhall Company - For dedication, commitment, and service to the concrete pavement industry, as well as leadership of the American Concrete Pavement Association, and its affiliate, the International Grooving & Grinding Association. Also, for demonstrated vision and leadership in the areas of pavement restoration and rehabilitation, including direct involvement in the co-development of the Next Generation Concrete Surface, pioneered through tireless research, field testing, and laboratory evaluation. In addition to countless contributions to creating smooth, quiet, safe, and long-lasting pavements, this award recognizes key leadership roles and a tireless commitment to helping agencies, the Association, and the transportation-construction community-at-large.
2007 James Lafrenz, P.E. - For outstanding leadership and dedication to advancing the quality of concrete pavements, and thus, vastly improving the nation’s airfields. Also, for guiding the American Concrete Pavement Association’s airport programs, the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation, and contributing unwavering will to advance the transportation community at large through sound vision and the tireless pursuit of excellence.
Among the countless contributions are leadership and steadfast advocacy for concrete as the material of choice for airfield pavements. Your leadership and service represent the best of the past, present, and future of the concrete pavement industry.
2006 Edward A. Egan, Northern Con-Agg, Inc. - For Outstanding leadership and dedication to advancing the use of concrete pavements, as well as for guiding the American Concrete Pavement Association and the concrete pavement industry through sound vision and the tireless pursuit of quality.
2005 William R. Cape, James Cape & Sons Construction Company (Posthumously) - For peerless innovation, leadership, vision, tenacity, and drive. As a leader, teacher, mentor, and friend to many in the concrete pavement industry, the pursuit of quality and excellence were both his life’s work and his passion.
2004 Donald E. Beuerlein, Koss Construction Company - For outstanding leadership, commitment, and dedication to advancing the use of concrete pavements, as well as for shaping and guiding the American Concrete Pavement Association; for countless contributions to the Association and to your craft have resulted in world-class quality and have embodied the best of the past, present, and future of the concrete pavement industry
2003 Robert B. Priest, Sanders Saws, - For outstanding leadership, commitment, and dedication in developing both the phrase and the technology of "CPR: Concrete Pavement Restoration" and for service to the industry in key leadership positions on the ACPA Board, IGGA, Southeast Chapter-ACPA and the Northeast Chapter-ACPA.
2002 Leet E. Denton, Denton Enterprises, Inc. - For more than 40 years of outstanding leadership, commitment, and dedication to advancing the use of concrete pavements, as well as for shaping and guiding the American Concrete Pavement Association and the concrete pavement industry through sound vision, bold ideas, and the tireless pursuit of quality.
2001 Richard E. Forrestal, Cold Spring Construction Company - For over 50 years of outstanding leadership, tireless service, promotion and dedication to advancing the use and roles of concrete pavements and serving as ACPA Chairman of the Board in 1983.
2000 M. Lee Powell, III, President, APAC - Georgia, Inc. - Ballenger Paving Division. Over forty years of leadership, tireless service and dedication to advancing the use and roles of concrete pavements and twice serving as ACPA Chairman of the Board.
1999 James Mays; T.L. James Company (retired) - For his leadership and dedication to the concrete pavement industry, tireless promotion of concrete pavements, equipment innovations, and his well-established track record for quality concrete pavement projects.
1998 Denny Brush; Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association - In recognition of his leadership in developing design procedures for concrete airfields, highways and local roads and for expanding the transportation community's knowledge of concrete pavement engineering.
1997 Robert G. Packard; American Concrete Pavement Association - In recognition of his leadership in developing design procedures for concrete airfields, highways and local roads and for expanding the transportation community's knowledge of concrete pavement engineering.
1996 Sanford P. LaHue; American Concrete Pavement Association - In recognition of his leadership in promoting quality concrete pavements to the highway community, concrete pavement industry and the American Concrete Pavement Association.
1995 Thomas T. Trussell; Central Atlantic Contractors, Inc. - For 47 years, a leader and pioneer in the development of concrete pavement restoration (CPR) techniques and for his dedication to the concrete pavement industry.
1994 Roger A. Minnich; Minnich-Maginniss Mfg. - For 40 years of customer service to the concrete pavement industry, and for providing contractors with ideas and knowledge to help them solve their vibration problems.
1993 Charles T. Sheley; Hi-Way Paving, Inc. - For his devotion to the quality of concrete pavements, and for his tireless efforts in the consolidation of the American Concrete Pavement Association and the Portland Cement Association Paving Division.
1992 Ronald M. Guntert, Sr.; Guntert & Zimmerman Const. Div. - Manufacturer, inventor, innovator, for his personal devotion and years of dedication and involvement in the concrete pavement industry.
1991 Harold W. Godbersen; GOMACO Corporation (Posthumously) - Contractor, manufacturer, inventor, for his personal devotion and years of dedication and involvement to the concrete pavement industry.
1990 Portland Cement Association; For their assistance in the formation of the American Concrete Pavement Association and for their promotional and technical research in support of concrete pavements for the past 75 years.
1989 James C. Mikulanec; Central Paving Corporation - For the development of the "Fast Track" paving concept.
1988 William Feltz; Andersen Concrete Co. - For the development of the AASHTO Computer Program.
1987 Robert E. Hirschman; Elderlee, Inc. - For service and dedication to the Association as President, Past President and Secretary/Treasurer.
1986 Thomas Wilson, Jr.; Southern Roadbuilders, Inc. (Posthumously) - Strong Association supporter and industry leader.
1985 ACPA Staff; - Given in appreciation of contributions made during their time of employment with ACPA.
1984 Wisconsin DOT; - Received for recognition of Wisconsin I-90/94 recycling project.
1983 Gordon K. Ray; - Presented for dedication of entire professional career to the promotion of concrete pavements.
1982 Georgia Department of Transportation; Presented for leadership in developing and conducting a positive program of pcc pavement restoration.
1981 M. J. Knutson; Iowa Concrete Paving Assn. - Received for important contributions to the concrete pavement industry including promotion of thin bonded concrete overlays.
1979 S. J. Groves; Brown & Lambrecht and Denton Construction Co. - Selected for outstanding achievement in exhibiting fortitude required for development of the low bid on the Edens Expressway Reconstruction Project, the largest roadway contract ever awarded in the United States and for the professional manner in which the joint venture mobilized equipment, procured materials, and successfully completed the first year's construction on schedule.
1978 Iowa Department of Transportation; Selected for outstanding achievement in concrete paving technology.
1977 Gene Marter; Material Service Corporation and Dick Wehrli, Easy Street Construction Company - Received for their inventive leadership in co-chairing the ACPA Pave-In II street paving seminar at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.
1976 Glen E. Perkins; Quad City Construction Company - Received for inventive leadership in developing the first production version of the slipform paver.
1975 Harry S. Curlin; Southern Roadbuilders, Inc. - Received for leadership in developing the econocrete concept.
1974 Illinois State Toll Highway Authority; Given in recognition of the innovative design concepts developed for the 69 mile extension of the Illinois East-West Tollway between Aurora and Rock Falls.
1973 Zachry-South Prairie; Given in recognition of excellence in management, scheduling, and construction.
1972 George C. Koss; Koss Construction Company (Posthumously) - Biggest promoter of concrete pavements in the Midwest.
1971 The Pave-In Team; Construction of a mile of concrete pavement presented to the County free of charge using own design and specifications to illustrate cost saving ideas for upgrading low traffic roads with concrete pavement.
1970 Denton Construction Company; Activities in promotion of concrete; Development of new ideas, methods and design of concrete pavement; and Outstanding job performance.
1969 Bill Swisher; CMI Corporation - Manufacturer of Automated Fine Grader.
1968 James W. Johnson; Iowa Highway Commission Testing Lab - Inventor of the Slip Form Paver.
John Leverenz, Transportation Engineer with KDOT
Colin Jensen, Irving F. Jensen Co.
Rolland Johns, BASF Admixtures, Inc.
M. Lee Powell III, APAC - Southeast Inc., Ballenger Paving Division
Donald E. Beuerlein, Koss Construction Company
Chapin Sipherd, Terex Roadbuilding/CMI
James M. Shilstone, Sr., The Shilstone Companies, Inc.
Robert H. Given, P.E., Iowa Concrete Paving Association and Iowa DOT
Robins H. Jackson, Chairman Emeritus, Cedar Valley Corporation
G.W. "Bill" Swisher - CMI Corporation
William C. Berg - Northeast Chapter ACPA
Charles T. Sheley - Hi-Way Paving, Inc.
Alfred C. Strauss - Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Joseph A. Kurtz - Pavement Specialists, Inc.
Jack Irmscher - Lone Star Industries
William Yrjanson - American Concrete Pavement Association
Robert F. Chapin - Chapin & Chapin, Inc.
Sanford P. LaHue - American Concrete Pavement Association
John C. Gallucci - Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.
Marlin J. Knutson - American Concrete Pavement Association
Joseph McDaniel - Ohio/Kentucky Chapter ACPA
Thomas T. Trussell - Central Atlantic Contractors, Inc.
2008 - Dr. Kenneth C. Hover, Professor Civil & Environmental Engineering at Cornell University
2003 - Dr. W. Ronald Hudson, Professor Emeritus, University of Texas at Austin
2002 - Dr. Ernest J. Barenberg, P.E., Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2000 - Dr. B. Frank McCullough, P.E., University of Texas at Austin
1999 - David A. Kuemmel, P.E., Marquette University
1998 - Dr. Mark B. Snyder, P.E., University of Minnesota
1996 - Dr. Michael I. Darter, P.E., University of Illinois
1995 - Dr. James K. Cable, P.E., University of Iowa
2008 - Dave Nichols, Missouri Department of Transportation
2007 - Michael T. Sheehan, P.E., Olmsted County Engineer
2006 - Doug Schwartz, P.E., Minnesota Department of Transportation
2005 - Harold E. Linnenkohl, Commissioner Georgia Department of Transportation
2004 - Bill Kirk, District 6 Materials Technician IV, Iowa Department of Transportation
2003 - Len A. Sanderson, North Carolina Department of Transportation
2002 - E. Dean Carlson, Kansas Department of Transportation
2001 - Edwin H. (Buddy) Gratton, Jr.,Georgia Department of Transportation
2000 - John Leverenz, P.E., District Engineer, Kansas Department of Transportation
1999 - Oswin Keifer
1998 - Mike Lackey - Kansas Department of Transportation
1995 - Wayne F. Murphy - Minnesota DOT
1994 - James L. Lafrenz - US Air Force
1992 - Ted Ferragut/Suneel Vanikar - FHWA
2008 - Thomas J. Yager
2007 - Mr. James H. Woodstrom, P.E.
2006 - National Concrete Pavement Technology Center at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
2005 - Federal Highway Administration and The Transtec Group
2004 - Robert F. Steffes, PCC Research Engineer, Center for PCC Pavement Tech., Iowa State University
2003 - David E. Wittwer, Duit Construction Co., Inc.
2002 - I-35W "60-year Pavement" - David Rettner and MN/DOT Metro Division
2001 - California I-10 Team - CA DOT, Western States Chapter-ACPA, University of California, Berkeley
2000 - Kansas Department of Transportation, presented to Mr. Dean Carlson, Secretary of Transportation
1999 - Jim Thompson, Ash Grove Cement Company
1998 - Tennessee Department of Transportation
2008 - Todd LaTorella, Missouri/Kansas Chapter, Inc. - ACPA
2007 - Gerry Krozel, Prairie Material Sales Inc.
2006 - Bob Lopez,
Cement Council of Texas
2006 - John Cunningham,
Iowa Concrete Pavement Association
2005 - Allan Childers, P.E., ACPA-Southeast Chapter,
2005 - Ken Liescheidt, P.E., Missouri/Kansas Chapter
2004 - Dan DeGraaf, P.E., West Michigan, Michigan Concrete Paving Association
2004 - Lori Tiefenthaler, Southeast Cement Association (Industry)
2003 - Gregory A. Dean, Southeast Chapter - ACPA
2002 - William R. Larson, CEMEX, Ontario, CA
2001 - Lee B. Godfrey, Jr., Signal Mountain Cement Company
2000 - M.C. Ollar, P.E., Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter - ACPA
1999 - Ray Siepp, Signal Mountain Cement Company
2008 - Sagtikos State Parkway, NY (Highways)
2008 - Belknap Place, San Antonio, Texas (Streets & Roads)
2008 - Washington Dulles International Airport (Airports)
2007 - Interstate 176, located between Reading and Morgantown, PA (Highways)
2006 - Interstate 29, Monona County, Iowa Department of Transportation (Highways)
2006 – Cemetery Road, Eddyville, Mahaska County, Iowa (Streets & Local Roads)
2006 – Runway 13/31 at Iowa’s Storm Lake Municipal Airport (Airports)
2005 - NASA for Shuttle Landing Facility Kennedy Space Center Cape Canaveral, Florida (Airports)
2004 - State Route 17 into Hollywood, Habersham County, Georgia Department of Transportation (Highways)
2004 - Lawrence County Airport, Courtland, Alabama (Airports)
2003 - Huron & North 2nd Streets, City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Streets & Local Roads)
2003 - St. Rte 522 South Shade Gap, Pennsylvania DOT - Engineering District 9-0 (Highways)
2002 - B Street, Salt Lake City, Utah DOT (Streets & Local Roads)
2002 - I-26 "40-year Concrete Pavement," South Carolina (Highways)
2001 - Yalecrest Neighborhood, Salt Lake City, Utah (Streets & Local Roads)
2001 - I-55, Benton to Sikeston, Missouri Department of Transportation (Highways)
2000 - I-285 Dekalb County, Georgia Department of Transportation (Highways)
1999 - Historic Route 66, Oklahoma Department of Transportation (Highways)
1999 - Sixth & Seventh Streets, City of Duluth, Minnesota (Streets & Local Roads)
1994 - Runway 8R/26L at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport (Airports)
