Community Involvement Award

The Community Involvement Award recognized APWA members whose active involvement enhanced the quality of life in the community where they worked or lived. Discontinued in 2023.

Award Winners

2023

Gina Venglass, PE, City of Las Vegas, Nevada

2022

Ramesh Swaminathan, City of Austin, Texas

2021

Renee Tyler, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

2020

John W. Lash, III, City of Newport News, Virginia

2019

No nominations

2018

John Keeven, PE, St. Louis, Missouri

2017

Matthew Bartlett, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

2016

No nominations

2015

Carl Schoedel, PE, Kane County, Florida

2014

David Derrick, Kissimmee, Florida

2013

Dean Bayer, PE, San Antonio, Texas

Rick Eilertson, Fitchburg, Wisconsin

2012

Donald Jacobovitz, PE, Putnam County, Florida

2011

James J. Proce, City of Palm Bay, Florida

2010

Linda Petelka, BSc, Region of Peel, Ontario

2009

Sharyn L. Fox, Newport News, Virginia

2008

Eric K. Dargan, City of Houston, Texas

2007

Richard Merson, Needham, Massachusetts

2006

Daniel F. Moretti, Pinecrest, Florida

2005

Judith H. Grant, Newport News, Virginia

2004

Ronald F. Ribaric, Orange County, Florida

2003

Dennis Walaker, Fargo, North Dakota

2002

Richard C. Keeney, Punta Gorda, Florida

2001

Ron Ford, Aurora, Illinois

2000

Barbara J. Huner, Longmont, Colorado

Dan Mikkelson, Salisbury, North Carolina


Exceptional Performance Award

The Exceptional Performance Award series recognized exceptional performance in individuals, teams, or organizations in the areas of adversity, diversity, journalism (non-chapter), journalism (chapter), safety, and sustainability. Discontinued in 2023.

Award Winners

2023
  • Adversity – City of Lawrence, Kansas
  • Diversity – Evan Korynta, City of Lawrence, Kansas
  • Journalism – Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois
  • Chapter Journalism – Alison Haskins, APWA Ohio Chapter, Oxford
  • Safety – Northwater Treatment Plant Project Team, Denver Water/Jacobs, Golden, Colorado
  • Safety – U.S. Army Garrison Fort Cavazos, Directorate of Public Works Operations & Maintenance Division, Fort Cavazos, Fort Hood, Texas
  • Sustainability – Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Boston
2022
  • Adversity – Thomas Meade, County of Henrico, Virginia
  • Diversity – Metropolitan Council, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Journalism – City of Elk River, Minnesota
  • Journalism – Seven Days, Burlington, Vermont
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Kansas City Metro Chapter UPROW Committee, Olathe, Kansas
  • Safety – City of Springfield, Missouri
  • Sustainability – City of Fridley, Minnesota, Public Works Department
2021
  • Adversity – Peter D’Agostino, Village of Lake in the Hills, Illinois
  • Diversity – City of Des Moines, Iowa
  • Journalism – City of Des Moines, Iowa, Department of Public Works
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Minnesota Chapter
  • Safety – Tyson Hollis, City of Henderson, Nevada
  • Sustainability – Vincent Stetson, Town of South Windsor, Connecticut
2020
  • Adversity – Washtenaw County, Michigan, Road Commission
  • Diversity – Paula Hart, PE, LEED, AP, Hart Engineering, Missouri
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Chicago Metro Chapter
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA New England Chapter
  • Safety – City of Lancaster, California
  • Sustainability – City of Eugene, Oregon
2019
  • Adversity – Christopher Cronin, Town of Andover, Massachusetts
  • Adversity – Carlos Jaquez, PE, City of Lawrence, Massachusetts
  • Adversity – Jim Stanford, PE, Town of North Andover, Massachusetts
  • Diversity – Kandace Thomas, Pierce County, Washington, Tacoma
  • Journalism – Bolton & Menk, Mankato, Minnesota
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Missouri Chapter
  • Safety – Rich Deal, Transportation Agency of Monterey County, California, Salinas
  • Sustainability – Boston, Massachusetts, Public Works Department
2018
  • Adversity – Jonathan Beder, Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts
  • Adversity – City of West Kelowna, British Columbia
  • Diversity – John Lozada, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Boston
  • Journalism – Minnesota Local Road Research Board, St. Paul
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Chicago Metro Chapter
  • Safety – City of Surrey, British Columbia
  • Sustainability – City of Frisco, Texas, Water Resources Division
2017
  • Adversity – Warwick, Rhode Island, Sewer Authority
  • Journalism – City of Surrey, British Columbia
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Minnesota Chapter
  • Sustainability – City of Natick, Massachusetts, Department of Public Works
2016
  • Adversity – City of Lexington, Massachusetts, Department of Public Works
  • Journalism – City of Richfield, Minnesota
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA New England Chapter Public Works Awareness Committee
  • Safety – Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, Jefferson City
2015
  • Journalism – San Francisco, California, Public Works
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Minnesota Chapter
2014
  • Adversity – City of Watertown, Massachusetts, Department of Public Works
  • Journalism – WSB & Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Colorado Chapter
2013
  • Adversity – City of Duluth, Minnesota
  • Journalism – City of Bellevue, Washington
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA San Diego Imperial Counties Chapter
  • Safety – City of Tampa, Florida, Public Works and Utility Services
2012
  • Adversity – City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Public Works
  • Journalism – City of Golden Valley, Minnesota
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Southern California Chapter
  • Safety – San Francisco, California, Public Utilities Commission
2011
  • Journalism – Washington County Public Works, Stillwater, Minnesota
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Florida Chapter
2010
  • Adversity – City of Moorhead, Minnesota
  • Journalism – Missouri and Kansas Departments of Transportation, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA Michigan Chapter
  • Chapter Journalism – APWA New England Chapter
  • Safety – Minnesota Department of Transportation and Minnesota Department of Public Safety, St. Paul
2009
  • Adversity – City of Hugo, Minnesota, Public Works
  • Journalism – Denver, Colorado, Public Works
  • Safety – St. Paul, Minnesota, Public Works Department
2008
  • Adversity – City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Minnesota Department of Transportation
  • Journalism – City of Urbana, Illinois, Public Works Department
2007
  • Adversity – Don DeHart and City of Danvers, Massachusetts, Public Works Department
  • Journalism – City of Indianapolis, Indiana, Department of Public Works
  • Safety – City of Tucson, Arizona, Department of Transportation
2006
  • Adversity – City of San Antonio, Texas, Public Works Department
  • Journalism – City of Bellingham, Washington
  • Safety – Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy, Village of Northbrook, Illinois
2005
  • Adversity – Pima County, Arizona
  • Journalism – City of Los Angeles, California
  • Safety – Pima County Department of Transportation, Tucson
2004
  • Adversity – Robert Roddy, PE, Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Kansas City
  • Journalism – City of Newport News, Virginia
  • Safety – Tucson, Arizona, Department of Transportation
2003
  • Adversity – City of San Antonio, Texas
  • Journalism – Eugene, Oregon, Public Works Department
  • Safety – City of Glendale, California
2002
  • Adversity – Paul Young, Village of North Aurora, Illinois
  • Journalism – Tucson, Arizona, Department of Transportation
  • Safety – Joey Page, City of Plano, Texas
2001
  • Journalism – Village of Northbrook, Illinois
  • Safety – Town of Bristol, Wisconsin
2000
  • Adversity – Robert L. Moylan, Jr., City of Worcester, Massachusetts
  • Journalism – Byron Center, Michigan, Public School District
  • Safety – City of New Bern, North Carolina, Public Works Department
1999
  • Adversity – George C. Balog, City of Baltimore, MD
  • Journalism – City of Tacoma, Washington, Community Relations Office
1998
  • Adversity – Mayor Robert Thomas, City of Westland, Michigan
  • Journalism – Sandra Clark, City of Mount Prospect, Illinois
  • Safety – Dr. Daryl Brock, City of Cincinnati, Ohio
1997

No nominations

1996

No nominations


International Service Award

The International Service Award recognized APWA members who furthered the cause of international partnership by becoming actively involved in establishing relationships with public works entities from other countries, or providing outstanding public works service on an international basis. Discontinued in 2023.

Award Winners

2023

No nominations

2022

No nominations

2021

No nominations

2020

John Mick, II, PE, F-NSPE, F-ITE, APWA Chicago Metro Chapter

2019

No nominations

2018

No nominations

2017

Helena Allison, PWLF, Ghirardelli Associates, Inc., Roseville, California

2016

No nominations

2015

No nominations

2014

Mary L. Monahan, MLMe, Holyoke, Massachusetts

2013

No nominations

2012

Dan Hartman, City of Golden, Colorado

2011

Dwayne Kalynchuk, PEng, City of Victoria, British Columbia

2010

Walter Eshenaur, PE, SRF Consulting, Plymouth, Minnesota

2009

David Myles, City of Victoria, British Columbia

2008

No nominations

2007

Jimmy Foster, PE, City of Plano, Texas