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Awards Committee
2013 - 2015 Committee Chair - Tyler Smith (Graef/ Madison)
Do you have an exceptional Professional Manager, a talented Young Leader, or a distinguished Public Works Leader in your professional network? How about an outstanding individual within your community who can be nominated for the Wisconsin Chapter awards? And let's not forget those award-winning public works projects all across the State of Wisconsin! APWA National and the Wisconsin Chapter may not know about them, unless you send in a nomination!
Awards nominations are accepted from chapters, public agencies, private corporations, APWA's general membership and even the general public. Supporting documents and application forms are available below. Here is further information on the APWA National and Wisconsin Chapter award program types and criteria:
Public Works Project of the Year:
This award recognizes the partnership between the managing agency, the consultant/ architect/ engineer, and the contractor who, working together, complete public works projects. Nominations of projects can be made by the managing agency or APWA chapters.
For more information, or to submit a nomination, please review the following documents:
William J. Rheinfrank Award:This award recognizes a person or organization that has had a far-reaching, positive impact on public works programs, services, or policies through distinguished public service and commitment to their community and the State of Wisconsin.
For more informationor to submit a nomination, please review the following documents:
Past John W. Curtis Chapter Servivce Award Recipients
2012 Carl Weber, City of Janesville
2011 William Dunlop, SRF Consultants
2010 Dale Hexom, City of La Crosse
2009 Brian Amundson, City of Eau Claire
2008 Maurie Rott, Batterman Consultants
2007 Wiliam Kappel, City of Wauwatosa
2006 Jeff Mazanec, R.A. Smith National, Inc.
2005 Larry Nelson, City of Madison
2004 Jim Blazek, City of Racine
2003 John Curtis, HNTB
Samuel A. Greeley Local Service Award:
This award gives formal recognition of honorary character to persons who have continuously served a local public or private agency, long term, in an official capacity and have contributed to the advancement of Public Works practice as a member of the American Public Works Association thereby improving the quality of life for those who live and work within that community.
For more information, or to submit a nomination, please review the following document:
National APWA Awards Program
All National Award submittals should go through the Wisconsin Chapter. Please submit the National Award forms, along with all necessary copies, directly to the Chapter by January 31, 2013. The chapter will submit the award documentation for National consideration.
A list of all National Awards can be found at the following website: http://www2.apwa.net/About/awards.asp
The forms and criteria for all National Awards can be found at the following website: http://www2.apwa.net/about/awards/2013awards/
Many Wisconsin Chapter members and their projects have received national recognition over the years. Check the History page under the About Us tab for a list of the Chapter's fourteen "Top 10 Public Works Leaders" since 1960!
If you would prefer MS-Word versions of these forms to expedite entry, please contact the APWA WI Chapter Website Administrator.
2013 Awards – Accepting Applications Now through January 31, 2013
Do you have an exceptional Professional Manager, a talented Young Leader, or a distinguished Public Works Leader in your professional network? How about an outstanding individual within your community who can be nominated for the Wisconsin Chapter awards? And let's not forget those award-winning public works projects all across the State of Wisconsin! APWA National and the Wisconsin Chapter may not know about them, unless you send in a nomination!
Awards nominations are accepted from chapters, public agencies, private corporations, APWA's general membership and even the general public. Supporting documents and application forms are available below. Here is further information on the APWA National and Wisconsin Chapter award program types and criteria:
Wisconsin Chapter APWA Awards Program
Public Works Project of the Year:
This award recognizes the partnership between the managing agency, the consultant/ architect/ engineer, and the contractor who, working together, complete public works projects. Nominations of projects can be made by the managing agency or APWA chapters.
For more information, or to submit a nomination, please review the following documents:
Project of the Year Guidelines
Project of the Year Checklist
National Public Works Projects of the Year Nomination
Project of the Year Checklist
National Public Works Projects of the Year Nomination
William J. Rheinfrank Award:
For more informationor to submit a nomination, please review the following documents:
William H. Rheinfrank Program Information
Individual Nomination Form
William J. Rheinfrank Individual Supporting Data Form
William J. Rheinfrank Organization Supporting Data Form
Individual Nomination Form
William J. Rheinfrank Individual Supporting Data Form
William J. Rheinfrank Organization Supporting Data Form
Past William J. Rheinfrank Award Recipients:
2012 John Edlebeck, City of Waupaca
2011 Tom Grisa, City of Brookfield
2010 Christine Walsh, City of Beloit
2009 North East Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium
2008 William Tarman-Ramcheck, City of Wauwatosa
2007 Daniel Lynch, City of Janesville
2006 Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership
2005 Howard Rosen, University of Wisconsin EPD
2004 Mike Barnhardt, City of Eau Claire
2003 Herb Goetsch, City of Milwaukee (Retired)
2011 Tom Grisa, City of Brookfield
2010 Christine Walsh, City of Beloit
2009 North East Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium
2008 William Tarman-Ramcheck, City of Wauwatosa
2007 Daniel Lynch, City of Janesville
2006 Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership
2005 Howard Rosen, University of Wisconsin EPD
2004 Mike Barnhardt, City of Eau Claire
2003 Herb Goetsch, City of Milwaukee (Retired)
John W. Curtis Chapter Service Award:
This award recognizes outstanding individual achievement through chapter activity and service to the Wisconsin Chapter while supporting the Association's strategic plan, goals, and objectives.
For more information, or to submit a nomination, please review the following documents:
For more information, or to submit a nomination, please review the following documents:
Past John W. Curtis Chapter Servivce Award Recipients
2012 Carl Weber, City of Janesville
2011 William Dunlop, SRF Consultants
2010 Dale Hexom, City of La Crosse
2009 Brian Amundson, City of Eau Claire
2008 Maurie Rott, Batterman Consultants
2007 Wiliam Kappel, City of Wauwatosa
2006 Jeff Mazanec, R.A. Smith National, Inc.
2005 Larry Nelson, City of Madison
2004 Jim Blazek, City of Racine
2003 John Curtis, HNTB
This award gives formal recognition of honorary character to persons who have continuously served a local public or private agency, long term, in an official capacity and have contributed to the advancement of Public Works practice as a member of the American Public Works Association thereby improving the quality of life for those who live and work within that community.
For more information, or to submit a nomination, please review the following document:
QUESTIONS about the APWA Wisconsin Chapter Awards? Contact the Awards Committee chair or email Awards@Wisconsin.APWA.net!
National APWA Awards Program
All National Award submittals should go through the Wisconsin Chapter. Please submit the National Award forms, along with all necessary copies, directly to the Chapter by January 31, 2013. The chapter will submit the award documentation for National consideration.
A list of all National Awards can be found at the following website: http://www2.apwa.net/About/awards.asp
The forms and criteria for all National Awards can be found at the following website: http://www2.apwa.net/about/awards/2013awards/
Many Wisconsin Chapter members and their projects have received national recognition over the years. Check the History page under the About Us tab for a list of the Chapter's fourteen "Top 10 Public Works Leaders" since 1960!
If you would prefer MS-Word versions of these forms to expedite entry, please contact the APWA WI Chapter Website Administrator.
Shared Documents
Individual_Award_Nomination.pdf Awards Handbook.pdf Awards Minutes 2010 03.pdf 2013 POY Guidlines.pdf 2013 POY Nomination Form.pdf Rheinfrank Supporting Data - Organization.pdf Rheinfrank Supporting Data Individual.pdf William J. Rheinfrank Award Info.pdf WisconsinGreeleyForm(1).pdf John Curtis Award Supporting Data.pdf Awards Minutes 2010 06.pdf Checklist 2013.pdf JWCurtis Chap Serv Supporting Data.pdf John Curtis Award Info.pdfCommittee Information
