The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) presented their 2019 Distinguished Service Awards during the Closing Conference Awards Banquet at the 56th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 5, 2019. These awards recognize contributions by people in the concrete industry and top projects in United States and Canada. (click on photos below to enlarge and click on links for more photos and information):
HARTMANN-HIRSCHMAN-EGAN AWARD—
Peter Deem, Holcim (U.S.) (retired) and ACPA/Leet Denton Honorary Life Member
received the award for his distinguished career and dedicated service to the ACPA. Among his many contributions to the Association were his leadership in collaborating with ACPA contractors to build the Association and expand both its scope and its effectiveness in the marketplace.
Gerald F. Voigt, President and CEO-ACPA said, “In a range of leadership positions, including service as ACPA’s 2006 Chairman of the Board, Peter’s contributions went above and beyond the call of duty, even after his retirement from Holcim. During and after his distinguished career, Peter’s passionate leadership of the government affairs initiatives for more than a decade stands alone as a testament to his dedication.”
Voigt added, “Along with his adroit leadership and guidance, Peter also brought an unwavering smile and created an atmosphere where hard work, fun, passion and positive direction were the ingredients of many great successes. He led ACPA with class and vision, as a cement member representative, committee chairman, Board leader, volunteer staff member, and friend to all.”
The Hartmann-Hirschman-Egan Award is one of the most coveted ACPA awards and recognizes individuals, companies, and organizations for unparalleled commitment, dedication, participation, and leadership in the concrete pavement community.
First presented in 1968, the award was originally named in honor of Harold W. Hartmann, who served as the Association’s Secretary-Treasurer from 1964 until 1974. In 1987, Robert E. Hirschman’s name was added in recognition of his term as the Association’s Chairman (then President) in 1967, as well as his tenure as Secretary-Treasurer from 1975 to 1987. In 2007, the name of Edward A. Egan was added in recognition of his steadfast leadership and dedication to the Association and the industry it serves. Among the stations he occupied was the ACPA’s chairman in 1986, as well as Secretary-Treasurer—from 1988 to 2007, making him the longest-serving person in that capacity in the Association’s history. For more information, please go to: http://www.acpa.org/tag/hartmann-hirschman-egan-award/
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP
RENAMED FOR LEET “Ed” DENTON
ACPA has recast its honorary life membership and renamed the award in honor of Leet “Ed” Denton, (retired) President-Denton Enterprises-St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Noting his more than 50 years of commitment and service to the Association, the award was renamed “ACPA/Leet Denton Honorary Life Membership Award” with the hope that it will recognize and convey the hard work, creativity, innovation, and boldness that were the hallmarks of Ed’s remarkable career! Ed also became the first recipient of the namesake membership category.
Ed was also honored with a TRIBUTE VIDEO, which captured just a few highlights of his illustrious career that began when he was just 16 years old. The video also notes that he was at the very first ACPA Annual Meeting in December 1964! To view the VIDEO, please go to: http://www.acpa.org/tribute-to-leet-ed-denton/.
Awarded selectively since 1972 and limited to no more than two selections in any given year, this special membership is presented to individuals who are retiring or have retired from ACPA member companies and have demonstrated their commitment and compassion for the industry and ACPA. Nominations are made by current members of the Board of Directors. For more on the Ed Denton Award, please go to: http://www.acpa.org/19903-2/
ACPA OUTSTANDING PROMOTION AWARD
Mike Byers, Executive Director-Indiana Chapter-ACPA, received the award for his leadership in advocating the use of concrete pavements and his work in improving the design, constructability, preservation, and maintenance of Indiana’s roads and highways.
The award also recognized his collaboration with the Indiana DOT and Purdue University—(including 45 study advisory groups) that made a positive and lasting impact on the many individuals he has mentored, guided, and supported.
“By making concrete pavements and concrete promotion your life’s work, you have earned the respect of a grateful industry, which recognizes you as a soft-spoken, powerful leader, promoter and local expert,” said Voigt.
Since 1998, the ACPA Outstanding Pavement Promotion Award has been awarded selectively to an employee of an ACPA member company, ACPA national staff, or staff of a local chapter/state association affiliated with ACPA. It is presented to an individual or group who has made significant contributions through promotion efforts or programs to advance the awareness, specification, and/or placement of concrete pavements. For more information, please go to: http://www.acpa.org/tag/outstanding-pavement-promotion-award/
MARLIN J. KNUTSON AWARD
for TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Paul Jaworski, Product Manager, Minnich Manufacturing, Inc., received this award for his 40-plus years of expertise in concrete vibration and consolidation technology.
“With direct involvement and contribution to virtually all the significant inventions and technological advancements of concrete vibration technologies, you have earned the reputation of being an expert, thought leader and trusted adviser in the art and science of concrete consolidation,” said Voigt.
Since 1998, the Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement has been presented to an individual or group who has made significant contributions to advance the development and implementation of technical innovations and best practices in the design and construction of concrete pavements. This award is named in honor of the second chief executive of the ACPA, Marlin J. Knutson, who served in that role from 1985 to 1998, and during his tenure, was a staunch advocate for technical service and technology transfer. For more information, please go to: http://www.acpa.org/19888-2/
LIFETIME PAVEMENT RECOGNITION AWARD
The Virginia Department of Transportation (V-DOT) received this award in recognition of an 80-year-old section of Virginia State Route 316 in Accomack County that has far exceeded its original design life with minimal maintenance and exhibits the durability and performance for which concrete pavement specifiers strive. Accepting the award was Mike Davis, P.E., C.C.M., , Deputy District Engineer for Construction and Engineering, Hampton Roads-VDOT.
“This highway is not only an important travel route for local communities but is an excellent example of the longevity that has become one of the greatest values and true hallmarks of concrete pavement,” said Voigt.
Awarded selectively since 1994, this special recognition is presented to the agency owner of an in-service concrete pavement that has demonstrated exceptional performance and service to its local community, state and users—rotating annually among public market segments: highway, street and airports. For more information, please go to: http://www.acpa.org/vdot-lifetime-pavement19/
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AWARD
This award was presented to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in recognition of its leadership in creating a framework for sustainable design and construction practices that consider societal, environmental and economic factors. Accepting the award for the FHWA was Gina Ahlstrom, Pavement Materials Team Leader-FHWA.
Since 2011, the FHWA-led Sustainable Pavements Technical Working Group has provided open exchanges among concrete industry stakeholders in the public and private sectors. FHWA has fostered increased awareness of use-phase impacts, which are now considered essential elements of sustainability and life-cycle analysis. For more information, please go to: http://www.acpa.org/fhwa-sustainableprax19/