APWA Utah Chapter Employee Awards and Project or Program Awards
The APWA Utah Chapter Awards Program recognizes the exceptional people, projects, and programs that strengthen Utah’s communities through outstanding public works service. These awards celebrate innovation, leadership, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence across all areas of public infrastructure, including transportation, water, wastewater, stormwater, facilities, maintenance, fleet services, engineering, and emerging technologies.
The 2025 award recipients represent the best of Utah’s public works community and exemplify the APWA mission of advancing quality public works services for all. Congratulations to this year’s honorees for their outstanding achievements and commitment to serving the public.
2025 APWA Utah Chapter Employee Awards
The APWA Utah Chapter is proud to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Chapter Employee Awards. These awards honor individuals who have demonstrated excellence in serving their communities through outstanding leadership, dedication, and contributions to the public works profession during the 2025 calendar year.
- G. Mark Morrison Outstanding Public Works Employee Award – Greg Poole, Hansen, Allen & Luce
- G. Trace Robinson Storm Water Inspector of the Year – Dale Carter, Payson City
- Outstanding City Engineer – David Salazar, Eagle Mountain City
- Outstanding Consulting Engineering Professional – Christina Osborn, J-U-B Engineers, Inc.
- Outstanding Drinking Water System Professional – Francisco Recendez, West Jordan City
- Outstanding Public Fleet Professional – Ben Roueche, Salt Lake County Fleet
- Outstanding Public GIS/Asset Management Professional – Chad Bunn, West Valley City
- Outstanding Public Street Maintenance Professional – Dave Anderson, Salt Lake City
- Outstanding Public Works Inspector – Ryan Bagshaw, Millcreek City
- Outstanding Snow Removal Professional – Ryan Roberts, Kaysville City
- Outstanding Storm Drain Maintenance Professional – Darin Burke, West Valley City
- Outstanding Young Professional – Emily Fica, Bowen Collins & Associate
2025 APWA Utah Chapter Project or Program Awards
The APWA Utah Chapter is proud to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Project of the Year Awards. These awards honor exemplary public works projects and programs that have demonstrated excellence in serving their communities.
- Drinking Water Project of the Year: Kent Booster Pump Station Replacement
Owner: Granger-Hunter Improvement District | Contractor: VanCon, Inc. | Designer: Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc. - Intersection Project of the Year: Eagle Mountain Blvd and Pony Express Parkway Traffic Signal
Owner: Eagle Mountain City | Contractor: BHI | Designer: Horrocks - Wastewater Project of the Year: Provo Water Reclamation Facility Phase 1 Construction
Owner: Provo City | Contractor: Alder Construction | Designer: Waterworks Engineers - Transportation Project of the Year: Grandville Avenue (from Lake Avenue to Old Bingham Highway)
Owner: South Jordan City | Contractor: Gough Construction | Designers: Perigee Consulting and Wall Consulting Group - Facility Project of the Year: Sandy City Public Works Fleet Addition
Owner: Sandy City | Contractor: Forge Contractors | Designer: Galloway
For questions, feel free to contact:
Shane Jones, APWA Utah Chapter Awards Committee Chair
Shanej@provo.gov