Awards

The APWA-MN Chapter presented  Mike Eastling, City of Richfield, with the 2014 Director of the Year Award at the APWA-MN Chapter 2014 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 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 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 Amy Grothaus, Braun Intertec, with the 2014 Hugo G. Erickson Award at the 2014 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.

The APWA-MN Chapter presented Mark Hansen, City of Coon Rapids, with the 2014 Hugo G. Erickson Award at the 2014 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.

The APWA-MN Chapter presented the City of Eagan with the 2014 Project of the Year Award for its Cedar Grove Redevelopment Project at the 2014 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.

Accepting the award on behalf of the city, whose project team included Bolton & Menk, Inc., Northwest Asphalt and Enebak, was Russ Matthys, Public Works Director, City of Eagan. Nearly 16 years in the works, the project successfully reinvigorated the 65-acre area, requiring a complete and massive redesign of the area’s streets and utilities to accommodate the needs of a highly attractive, game-changing retail development. 

The APWA-MN Chapter presented the Scott County, City of Prior Lake, and Bolton & Menk, Inc., with the 2014 Environmental Stewardship Award at the APWA-MN Chapter 2014 Fall Conference for their work on the CSAH 12 Improvements Project.

The design significantly improved the quality of surrounding waterways and had a positive impact on multiple facets of the community and natural environment.

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.