About
The American Concrete Pavement Association presents distinguished service awards in recognition of people and practices that represent the very best the transportation-construction community has to offer. The award program was established in 1968 when the Association's first honoree was James W. Johnson, Iowa Highway Commission Testing Lab for invention of the slip form paver. The program has grown into a tradition cherished by the organization, the honorees, and the industry.
Collectively, these awards and recognitions honor 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.
Sustainable practices also are honored with a special award. These best practices in sustainable pavement construction, preservation, and rehabilitation are those which serve as a model throughout the transportation-construction community.
Nominations
Online submittal process is now open for all ACPA’s Distinguished Service Awards. (The nomination period for 2013 has not yet opened. Please check back after June 30.)
For a description of each award, as well as to submit names and information about award nominees, click on the nomination form.
Presentations
The awards will be presented to the recipients at the Association's 50th Annual Meeting at the Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort, located in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. For more information, contact Jerry Voigt, P.E., ACPA President & CEO.
2012 Gordon Smith, P.E., Iowa Concrete Paving Association, for more than 25 years of dedicated service and successful promotion of concrete pavement in Iowa and across the nation. The award also recognizes Smith for his vision and leadership in chartering the Iowa Center for Concrete Pavement Technology, which grew to be the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) at the Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
2011 Dan Keys, Berns Construction Company (retired) – For the indelible positive marks left on the concrete pavement industry in Indiana and across the nation as both a founder of the Indiana Chapter – ACPA, and a chairman of the American Concrete Pavement Association, including leadership in chartering the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center in 2005.
2010 Patrick Nolan, Interstate Highway Construction – For dedication, leadership, creativity, and faith in guiding the American Concrete Pavement Association, and for the integrity that defined your career and will remain your legacy.
2009 James Shilstone Sr., Chairman of the Shilstone Companies, Inc. for educating the concrete pavement industry about the principles of aggregate gradation and concrete mixture design. His tireless, lifelong pursuits greatly improved the quality of concrete pavements worldwide, and based on his work, thousands of miles of pavements have been built using materials selected according to the principles he has taught.
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.
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.
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.
Donald E. Beuerlein, Koss Construction Company (2005)
Peter Deem, Holcim (U.S.), Inc. (2012)
Robert H. Given, P.E., Iowa Concrete Paving Association and Iowa DOT (2003)
Jack Irmscher, Lone Star Industries (1997)
Colin Jensen, Knife River Corporation (fka Irving F. Jensen Co.)(2007)
Rolland Johns, Cemex (2006)
Marlin J. Knutson, P.E., American Concrete Pavement Association (1998)
Joseph A. Kurtz, Pavement Specialists, Inc. Joseph McDaniel, Ohio/Kentucky Chapter—ACPA (1998)
M. Lee Powell III, APAC-Southeast, Inc., Ballenger Paving Division (2006)
Charles T. Sheley, Hi-Way Paving, Inc.
Alfred C. Strauss, Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Thomas T. Trussell, Central Atlantic Contractors, Inc. (1998)
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
2012 Michael I. Darter, Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus, Civil & Environmental Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Principal Engineer at Applied Research Associates, Inc., for his many contributions to concrete pavement science, research, and technology transfer and implementation.
2011 Jeffrey Roesler, P.E. – University of Illinois – For a persistent pursuit of research to advance thin, economical concrete pavement systems. Of highest acknowledgment is the development of the most advanced design procedure for thin concrete overlays on asphalt, which includes groundbreaking work to unlock the science behind the structural benefit of fiber reinforcement for thin slabs.
2010 - Dale Harrington, P.E. – National Concrete Pavement Technology Center – For a passionate commitment to working collaboratively with others to truly make a difference—and particularly for leadership and vision in creating the Integrated Materials and Construction Practices Manual, the CP Road Map, and the Guide to Concrete Overlays, which have impacted best practices throughout the nation.
2009 - Rodney Joel, P.E., Federal Aviation Administration
2008 - Thomas J. Yager, NASA
2007 - 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 Dean Carlson, Secretary of Transportation
1999 - Jim Thompson, Ash Grove Cement Company
1998 - Tennessee Department of Transportation
2012 Ron Youngman, P.E., Colorado/Wyoming Chapter – ACPA, for his steadfast promotion of concrete pavements, applying innovation and sound engineering principles to address challenges and opportunities alike.
2011 Robert Long – Mid-Atlantic Chapter – ACPA - For dedicated and persistent promotion of concrete pavements in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, and in particular for fostering a fair pavement selection policy in West Virginia, which has created new paving opportunities for ACPA members.
2010 - Randall Riley, Illinois Chapter, Inc. – ACPA - For tireless, successful promotion of concrete pavement solutions on lower volume country roads, city streets, and bus pads in the State of Illinois, including thin concrete overlays.
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
2011 Scott Street, Springfield, MO – In recognition of more than 87 years of high-quality, low-maintenance service to the road users, citizens and taxpayers of Springfield. The concrete pavement on Scott Street remains a legacy to the sound decision of a citizen-led effort to build roads in the city through self-imposed taxes.
2010 - Interstate 79, Washington County, PA; Pennsylvania Department of Transportation – For outstanding performance in providing more than 20 years of zero-maintenance service to road users, citizens and taxpayers of Pennsylvania. The concrete pavement has stood the test of time and is a testament to the durability and longevity of concrete and the importance of quality construction and design.
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)
2012 - Frank Hayes, Senior Airport Specialist (ret.) and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA) Team for their vision, tenacity, and commitment to quality construction and sustainable construction practices with the implementation of Pavement Management System (PMS).
2011 - I-225 From Mississippi Avenue to 6th Avenue in Aurora, Colorado; Colorado Department of Transportation & Interstate Highway Construction, Inc. – For successfully collaborating on sustainable design and construction practices for a truly green reconstruction project. The teamwork and leadership on this project shows how concrete pavements can exhibit a lower energy footprint, reduce the use of fuel during construction, lower disposal needs and promote 100% recycling of existing concrete materials for use in a new concrete mix and on other project components.
2010 - Honey Creek Resort; Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Wicks Construction, Inc., Concrete Technologies, Inc, Jasper Construction and Ideal Ready Mix Co., Inc. – For outstanding collaboration and leadership in sustainable, low-impact construction using concrete pavement on the largest project ever undertaken by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa’s first destination resort at a state park.
