Item 24
2012 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program
Every year the Florida Chapter recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of our members. The Chapter does this through Florida Chapter and National APWA awards. A list of the various awards can be found on the Chapter’s website. This year will usher in an entirely new way of submitting awards for National consideration. ALL award submissions are to be submitted electronically this year! There are different forms for the Florida Chapter awards and for the awards that can also be submitted for National consideration. Check both the Florida Chapter and the National APWA web sites for the forms to use for the various awards. Look for more information about the submittal process as National rolls out the new format this year.
The deadline for submission of all award nominations will be February 1, 2012. Submit both types of awards (Florida and National) to Don Jacobovitz, the Florida Chapter Awards Chairman. Contact Don if you would like to serve on the Florida Chapter Awards Committee. All Chapter Award winners who also qualify for the same National Award categories will automatically be considered for submittal for National Awards.
The Florida Chapter proudly enjoys a reputation for deservedly earning the National Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence or the PACE Award as it is most commonly known. This award was established to recognize chapters for contributions made to positively impact their membership, profession, and community. Chapters are judged on membership, service to chapter members, advancement of public works, and service to the community. If you or your branch have conducted or plan to accomplish any activities this year that represent these types of activities, let Don know so they can be included in our overall Florida Chapter achievements
Don can be contacted at the Public Works Department of Putnam County at P.O. Box 310, East Palatka, Florida 32131-0310, phone 386-329-0346, fax 386-329-0340, or e-mail .
2012 APWA Florida Chapter Award Program
The deadline for submission of Florida Chapter Awards will be February 1, 2012. Follow the guidelines and use the submission forms for the Florida Chapter Awards. For awards that also qualify for the National Awards (marked with an *), complete those submittals using the National award submission forms. Submit both types of awards to Don Jacobovitz, the Florida Chapter Awards Chairman. Contact Don at or 386-329-0346 if you would like to serve on the Florida Chapter Awards Committee. All Chapter Award winners that also qualify for the equivalent National Awards will automatically be considered for submittal for national awards.
Florida Chapter Awards:
Public Works Project of the Year*
Awards are divided into five categories that include Emergency/Disaster Preparedness, Historical Restoration/Preservation, Structures, Transportation, and Environment. Each category is further divided based on the cost of the project (less than $5 million, $5 million but less than $25 million, $25 million but less than $75 million, $75 million and greater).
Florida Chapter “Contractor of the Year” Awards
1. Building and Grounds
2. Roads and Highways
3. Solid Waste
4. Wastewater/Water
5. Stormwater
Florida Chapter “Consultant of the Year” Awards
1. Building and Grounds
2. Roads and Highways
3. Solid Waste
4. Wastewater/Water
5. Stormwater
Professional Manager of the Year – Administrative Management*
Diversity Exemplary Practices Award: 1) individual and 2) program/organization.*
Technical and Management Innovation*
Young Leader*
Community Involvement Award*
Florida Chapter Award of Excellence
Florida Chapter Meritorious Services Award
The Presidential Award for Branch Excellence
The Mac Ulsch Award
Ben Pratt Award
The President’s Award
Anthony W. Leffin Lifetime Achievement Award
*These awards correspond to their equivalent National Awards. Award winners in these categories will automatically be considered for the equivalent National Awards.
National Awards:
Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year
Public Works Project of the Year
Awards are divided into five categories that include Emergency/Disaster Preparedness, Historical Restoration/Preservation, Structures, Transportation, and Environment. Each category is further divided based on the cost of the project (less than $5 million, $5 million but less than $25 million, $25 million but less than $75 million, $75 million and greater).
Citation for Exemplary Service to Public
Diversity Exemplary Practices Award: 1) individual and 2) program/organization.
Exceptional Performance Awards
Technical and Management Innovation
Abel Wolman Award
Michael Robinson Award for Excellence in Public Works History
Distinguished Service to Public Works Award
Young Leader
Professional Manager of the Year – Administrative Management
Professional Manager of the Year – Engineering and Technology
Professional Manager of the Year – Facilities and Grounds
Professional Manager of the Year - Public Fleet
Professional Manager of the Year - Public Right-Of-Way
Professional Manager of the Year – Public Works Emergency Management
Professional Manager of the Year - Solid Waste
Professional Manager of the Year – Transportation
Professional Manager of the Year – Water Resources
Sustainability Practices Award
Charles Walter Nichols Award for Environmental Excellence
Community Involvement Award
Donald C. Stone Award for Excellence in Education
Harry S. Swearingen Award for Outstanding Chapter Achievement and Excellence in Chapter Service
International Service Award
Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence (PACE)
Chapter Membership Achievement Award
Don Jacobovitz, P.E.
Director of Public Works, Putnam County
P.O. Box 310
East Palatka, Florida 32131-0310
386-329-0346 (o)
386-329-0340 (f)
From: don jacobovitz [mailto:
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 8:54 AM
To: Tracy Quintana
Subject: FW: 2012 Awards Program Webcast on Electronic submittals
If it’s not too late, please add this item to my earlier ones. Thanks.
Don Jacobovitz
Director of Public Works
From: Rhonda Wilhite [mailto:
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 8:51 AM
Cc: Brian Van Norman
Subject: 2012 Awards Program Webcast on Electronic submittals
To: Chapter Presidents, Awards Chairs and Chapter Admins:
In case some of you missed the announcement that was included in the weekly bulletin “In the Works” APWA has now gone to online award submissions only.
On Thursday, November 10th at 2:00 pm central time and on Tuesday, November 15th at 2:00 pm central time there will be a webcast to go over the electronic submittal process of award nominations. Each webcast will cover the same content but we are offering two dates for your convenience. To participate in either of these webcasts please contact Rhonda Wilhite at or 800-848-2792 ext. 5261 and let her know which day you are interested in and instructions will be sent to you on how to participate.
Rhonda Wilhite
Chapter Coordinator
American Public Works Association
Ph:(816) 595-5261 | Fax:(816) 595-5361
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