APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program
2011 APWA
Florida Chapter Awards Winners
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & HONORABLE MENTIONS
(National Awards & Public Works Institute Graduates):
Public Works Institute Graduates recognized if present:
Paul / Bertram / City of Fort PierceCindy / Best / City of Palm Bay
Luiz / Bisacchi / Hillsborough County
David / Bryant / City of Palm Bay
Willie / Butler / City of Sarasota
John / Cady / City of Palm Bay
Peter / Carr / City of Palm Bay
Bob / Cartier / City of Palm Bay
Harry / Coleman / City of Sarasota
Anthony / Collins / City of Palm Bay
Eric / Cooke / Town of Jupiter
Nick / Cucunato / City of Margate
Brenda / Dewees / City of Edgewater
Alan / Done / City of Palm Bay
Donna / Elliott / City of Palm Bay
Kenny / Gagnon / City of Fort Pierce
Donald / Garceau / City of Palm Bay
Otis / Hollar / Hillsborough County
Eric / Hotton / City of Palm Bay
Wayne / Irving / Town of Jupiter
Lou / Italico / City of Coconut Creek
Roger / Maikranz / City of Sarasota
Michael / Maltezos / Hillsborough County
Chris / Martinson / City of Sarasota
Michael / McCabe / City of Palm Bay
Amanda / Millirons / City of Palm Bay
Sal / Novara / Town of Jupiter
Jesus / Padron / City of Doral
Lori / Parker / City of Palm Bay
Richard / Perkins / City of Port St. Lucie
William / Peters / City of Palm Bay
Frank / Peters / City of Sarasota
Joe / Poteat / City of Palm Bay
Demetris / Pressley / City of Deland
Adrian / Rackauskas / City of Coconut Creek
John / Ragozino / City of Palm Bay
Ricardo / Ramos / City of Bradenton
Mike / Reals / City of Fort Pierce
Fred / Spoon / Town of Jupiter
Elia / Twigg / City of Palm Bay
Laurie / Van Fossen / Town of Jupiter
Joseph / Velardo / City of Port St. Lucie
William / Watkinson / City of Palm Bay
Richard / Wells / Village of Royal Palm Beach
Teresa / Wever / City of Palm Bay
Ken / Whitmore / Town of Jupiter
Marvin / Williams / City of Deland
Public Works Leader of the Year
Mark Massaro, Orange County
Teresa Scott, City of Gainesville
Other National Awards will be mentioned if the info is available at the ceremony.
Ron Ribaric – Emergency Management
Mark Juliano - Swearingen
Jim Proce – Community Involvement
Florida Chapter - Journalism
Project of the Year –
· Structures—to include public structure preservation/rehabilitation, municipal buildings, parks, etc.
City of Largo Community Center
Public Agency: City of Largo
Consultant: Wannemacher Jensen Architects
Contractor: Creative Contractors, Inc.
· Transportation—to include roads, bridges, mass transit, etc.
Roadway Bond Project
Public Agency: City of Margate Public Works Department
Consultant: Carnahan Proctor Cross
Contractors: Cutler Repaving Inc./Metro Express Inc./Weekley Inc.
· Environment—to include treatment and recycling facilities, landfill reclamation projects, sewer projects, etc.
Canal Maintenance Seawall Design
Public Agency: City of Punta Gorda
Consultant: HDR Engineering Inc.
· Historical Restoration/Preservation—to include historical restoration, preservation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings and structures and facilities, etc.
Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation
Public Agency: Florida Department of Transportation
Consultant: Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc. (RS&H)
Contractor: Skanska
· Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair—to include the techniques and timing for safety, community relations, environmental protection, adverse conditions and additional considerations.
Sinkhole Remediation – Capital Cascade Park
Public Agency: Blueprint 2000 Intergovernmental Agency
Consultant/Contractor: Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc.
Florida Chapter “Consultant of the Year” Awards –
HDR Engineering Inc.
Public Agency -City of Punta Gorda
Project - Canal Maintenance Seawall Design
Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc.
Public Agency – Florida Department of Transportation
Project - Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation
HDR Engineering Inc. and RS&H
Public Agency - City of Jacksonville
Project -New Kings Road Overpass
Florida Chapter “Contractor of the Year” Awards -
Pavement Technology
Ashbritt Environmental
Cutler Repaving
Community Involvement Award –
Maria Porrata-Fernandez
Marlin Engineering
Diversity Exemplary Practices Award – This award is to recognize individuals and or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to diversity.
NONE for 2011
Young Leader Award – Candidates must be active members of APWA and not exceed 35 years of age as of the award deadline.
Charles Jordan
City of Largo
Technical and Management Innovation Award –
City of Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center
Low Impact Development Parking Lot
Administrative Management Award (formerly the Administrative Support Award)
Mariana Llanso
Hillsborough County
Florida Chapter Award of Excellence – service provider, vendor, contractor, sponsor, or organization that has significantly promoted and supported the Florida Chapter.
Tim Mooney
Ashbritt Environmental
Florida Chapter Meritorious Services Award – volunteered services or assistance under special conditions, as representative(s) of APWA.
Robert Garland
Greeley and Hansen
George Recktenwald
Volusia County Public Works
NOTE: this award is being issued by Ken Carpenter of Pavement Technology to:
Adam Sherkus
City of Punta Gorda Fire Department
The Presidential Award for Branch Excellence –
Southwest Branch
District Representative: Nicole Monahan
Branch Chairperson: Robert Garland
West Coast Branch
District Representative: Muhammad Abdur-Rahim
Branch Chairperson: Linda McMillian-Adejumo
The Mac Ulsch Award – long term, outstanding, on-going, dedication, and excellent service to the Florida Chapter
Tracy Quintana
City of Punta Gorda
Ben Pratt Award – Support of APWA’s national, state, and professional goals.
Al Linero
The President’s Award –
NOTE: This award is to be issued by the out-going President to:
Althea Parrish
City of Sanford
Anthony W. Leffin Lifetime Achievement Award –
Mark T. Juliano
2011 Scholarship Award Winners
Lou Italico, Career Development, South Florida Branch
Vincent Joseph, Career Development, Central Florida Branch
Barbara Buccini, Public Works Institute, Big Bend Branch
Richard "Scott" Dexter, Public Works Institute, Central Florida Branch
Dawn Fellows, Undergraduate, Southwest Branch
Michael Tisch, Undergraduate, Southwest Branch
Nikki Johnson, Undergraduate, Central Florida Branch
Dulce Pantaleon, Graduate, South Florida Branch
Claire Muselli-Handschy, Graduate, Central Florida Brach
Jacob Kain, Graduate, Santa Fe Branch
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