MECA Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
Each year at the annual conference, MECA recognizes outstanding individuals and projects. If you know of someone or some project that deserves recognition, please submit a nomination form which includes a description of the project, person or company’s work, the award category, and why the award should be given. Each year the MECA Board will accept and review the nominations and determine which awards will be given and to whom. Please view this document to read more about each category.
The awards will be given for the following categories:
- Innovation
- Industry Leadership
- Environmental Excellence
- Environmental Leadership
- Recognition
To nominate an individual, please complete the nomination form. Please submit your nominations no later than January 15, 2013 to: MECA 215 Hamel Road Hamel, MN 55340
Congratulations to our past award recipients:
2012 MECA Award Recipients
Environmental Excellence Award: City of Cottage Grove
Environmental Excellence Award: Minnesota Native Landscapes
Environmental Excellence Award: Short Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc.
Environmental Leadership Award: West Central Technical Service Area
Industry Leadership Award: Tim Young, C.S. McCrossan Inc./Edward Kremer & Sons
Recognition Award: Todd Pelkey, NorthwoodsSodding
2011 MECA Award Recipients
Innovation Award: Crow Wing County Highway Department
Industry Leadership Award: Truax Company, Inc.
Environmental Leadership Award: Mark Rancone, Roseville Properties
Recognition Award: Leon Dahle
Environmental Excellence Award:Michael McCarty, City of Mankato
2010 MECA Award Recipients
Innovation Award: Peter Leete & Dwayne Stenlund, MN DOT
Industry Leadership Award: David Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Turf
Environmental Leadership Award: Sauk River Watershed District
Recognition Award: Lawrence Berkland
Environmental Excellence Award: Shiloh Wahl & Jeff Perkins, MNDOT District 4
2009 MECA Award Recipients
Innovation Award: Dakota County SWCD
Industry Leadership Award: Mat, Inc.
Industry Leadership Award: Blair Jenson, T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc.
Industry Leadership Award: Enebak Construction Company
Environmental Excellence Award: Janelle Riley,Syvantis Technologies
2008 MECA Award Recipients
Innovation Award: Stearns County
Industry Leadership Award: Land & Water Magazine
Environmental Excellence Award: TH36 Reconstruction Team
Environmental Leadership Award: Mark Nelson
2007 MECA Award Recipients
Innovation Award: Helen, Kris & Amy, Erosion Control, Inc.
Contractor Excellence Award: Kraemer Trucking and Excavating
Annual Recognition Award: Tom Schueler
Environmental Excellence Award: Emmons & Olivier Resources
2006 MECA Award Recipients
Innovation Award: Brian Wimberger, WIMCO
Industry Leadership Award: Dan Larsen, Brock White
Environmental Excellence Award: Chris Neaton, Neaton Brothers Erosion Control
Environmental Leadership Award: Ron Harnack, Board of Water and Soil Resources
MECA Annual Recognition Award: Jay Michels