Awards

The APWA-MN Chapter presented Guy Johnson, City of New Hope, with the 2012 Director of the Year Award at the APWA-MN Chapter 2012 Fall Conference.

The APWA-MN Chapter developed the Personnel Awards to recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals at all levels within public works agencies. Awards are presented in the following public works employee categories: director/manager, superintendent, supervisor, and maintenance worker.

In addition to presenting the award to the individual at the annual APWA-MN Chapter Fall Conference, committee members have initiated a new policy of public recognition at local City Council and/or governing board meetings, as well as through press releases sent to the local newspapers. This process not only provides greater recognition to outstanding public works employees, but also provides greater recognition to the public works profession as a whole. 

The Awards Committee has established the following criteria for selection of these individuals:

• Innovative applications of new or existing technologies and equipment.
• Innovative applications of new or existing project management and service delivery systems.
• Outstanding service to citizens that enhances the public perception of public works services.
• Outstanding efforts in career and personal growth and development.
• Outstanding efforts in development of teamwork and cooperative working relationships.

The APWA-MN Chapter presented Charles Perkins, City of Golden Valley, with the 2012 Supervisor of the Year Award at the 2012 Fall Conference.

The APWA-MN Chapter developed the Personnel Awards to recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals at all levels within public works agencies. Awards are presented in the following public works employee categories: director/manager, superintendent, supervisor, and maintenance worker.

In addition to presenting the award to the individual at the annual APWA-MN Chapter Fall Conference, committee members have initiated a new policy of public recognition at local City Council and/or governing board meetings, as well as through press releases sent to the local newspapers. This process not only provides greater recognition to outstanding public works employees, but also provides greater recognition to the public works profession as a whole. 

The Awards Committee has established the following criteria for selection of these individuals:

• Innovative applications of new or existing technologies and equipment.
• Innovative applications of new or existing project management and service delivery systems.
• Outstanding service to citizens that enhances the public perception of public works services.
• Outstanding efforts in career and personal growth and development.
• Outstanding efforts in development of teamwork and cooperative working relationships.

The APWA-MN Chapter presented Ken Seurer, City of Lakeville, with the 2012 Superintendent of the Year Award at the 2012 Fall Conference.

The APWA-MN Chapter developed the Personnel Awards to recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals at all levels within public works agencies. Awards are presented in the following public works employee categories: director/manager, superintendent, supervisor, and maintenance worker.

In addition to presenting the award to the individual at the annual APWA-MN Chapter Fall Conference, committee members have initiated a new policy of public recognition at local City Council and/or governing board meetings, as well as through press releases sent to the local newspapers. This process not only provides greater recognition to outstanding public works employees, but also provides greater recognition to the public works profession as a whole. 

The Awards Committee has established the following criteria for selection of these individuals:

• Innovative applications of new or existing technologies and equipment.
• Innovative applications of new or existing project management and service delivery systems.
• Outstanding service to citizens that enhances the public perception of public works services.
• Outstanding efforts in career and personal growth and development.
• Outstanding efforts in development of teamwork and cooperative working relationships.

The APWA-MN Chapter presented Joe Bailey, Minnesota Department of Transportation, with the 2012 Maintenance Worker of the Year Award at the 2012 Fall Conference.

The APWA-MN Chapter developed the Personnel Awards to recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals at all levels within public works agencies. Awards are presented in the following public works employee categories: director/manager, superintendent, supervisor, and maintenance worker.

In addition to presenting the award to the individual at the annual APWA-MN Chapter Fall Conference, committee members have initiated a new policy of public recognition at local City Council and/or governing board meetings, as well as through press releases sent to the local newspapers. This process not only provides greater recognition to outstanding public works employees, but also provides greater recognition to the public works profession as a whole. 

The Awards Committee has established the following criteria for selection of these individuals:

• Innovative applications of new or existing technologies and equipment.
• Innovative applications of new or existing project management and service delivery systems.
• Outstanding service to citizens that enhances the public perception of public works services.
• Outstanding efforts in career and personal growth and development.
• Outstanding efforts in development of teamwork and cooperative working relationships.

The APWA-MN Chapter presented Dan Gage, MacQueen Equipment, with the 2012 Hugo G. Erickson Award at the 2012 Fall Conference.

This award is presented to an individual who has provided years of superior service to the chapter, as well as assisted in furthering the chapter’s successful operation and goals.

Pictured left to right: Jeannine Clancy (APWA-MN President) and Dan Gage (MacQueen Equipment)

The APWA-MN Chapter presented the City of Robbinsdale with the 2012 Project of the Year Award for its Crystal Lake Flocculation Treatment System at the 2012 Fall Conference.

Projects that receive the APWA-MN Project of the Year Award typically involve innovative project management, financing, and multi-agency participation and provide future value to the public works profession and perception by the public.  They also take social, economic, and sustainable design considerations into account.

Pictured, left to right: Jeannine Clancy (APWA-MN Chapter President), Richard McCoy (City of Robbinsdale), Pete Willenbring (WSB)

The APWA-MN Chapter presented the City of Maplewood with the 2012 Environmental Stewardship Award at the APWA-MN Chapter 2012 Fall Conference.

The Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes those in the field of public works who are working hard to protect the environment. 

Criteria for the award include: 

• A sustained effort that demonstrates a commitment by a group, individual or organization to environmental conservation or protection.
• Benefits to the community and to the environment.
• Consideration of Public Works values, including cost effectiveness and long-term operation and maintenance.

Pictured, left to right: Jeannine Clancy (APWA-MN Chapter President), Will Rossbach (City of Maplewood Mayor), Sherri Buss (TKDA), Michael Thompson (City of Maplewood)