Paving Award Nomination Forms
Paving Awards Nominations
Nomination Forms are available August 22, 2011 for the next group of projects. Submittal deadline is September 30, 2011. Announcement cards were mailed to contractors and agencies. ALL nomination forms are available for download at this site.
See below or click link on the left.
Nominations may be made by owner/agency personnel and/or by contractors.
Be sure to include detailed map and narrative.
Why Participate?
“Recognition” is often the #1 reward people seek in their jobs, and the Excellence in Paving Awards recognizes crews and all their hard work. Receiving an award also motivates crews and keeps people enthused about their work. Entrants also receive feedback on completed jobs – valuable information that can be used to continuously improve projects, and make winning easier the next time! Finally, winning an “Excellence in Paving” Award shows commitment to quality. When winners display their awards, employees, customers, vendors, and even competitors realize just how important it is to always do an “excellent” job!
How Does the Program Work?
- Nomination cards are sent in mid-August and the project nominations are due back by September 30.
- Nomination forms are available on APAO website or by request.
- Projects are nominated by contractors or owner/agency representatives
- Projects are evaluated by rating teams in October and November.
- Three places are awarded in eight different categories.
- Winners are announced and presented awards at the “Excellence in Paving” banquet at the Annual Paving Conference which will be held February, 2011 at the Valley River Inn, Eugene.
How Do I Win?
Each category is unique in some way. Most winners, however, do the following:
- Pay attention to detail. Even seemingly minor flaws sometimes are the difference between placing and not.
- Ensure high-quality workmanship. Criteria include:
- Uniform texture – make sure there is no segregation
- Smooth tight joints – both longitudinal and transverse
- Smooth tight matches – on all intersections, curbs, and/or appurtenances
- Ride! Smoothness is crucial for place in the competition
- Overall appearance – layout and design will have an impact
- Degree of difficulty – some jobs are tougher than others to build, and this is taken into consideration
- Talk to crews and inspectors. Discuss the project and how everyone can work together to get a high quality job suitable for nomination.
- When in doubt – NOMINATE! You can’t win if you don’t enter!
Award Categories/Definitions
- Commercial/Residential – Major commercial or residential parking lots, driveways, entry roads, log sort yards, etc.
- Emulsified Asphalt Concrete (EAC) – Forest, Rural or Highway
- Highway Paving – 2 or more lane highway overlay, inlay or new construction, or a combination.
- Highway Smoothness – 2 or more lane highway with smoothness measured with the ODOT profilograph
- Rural Road – 2 ore more lane, non-highway, road with shoulders, no substantial curb and gutter. Either new or overlay
- Special Application with Outstanding Results – This could be a pond liner, airport runway or taxiway, a bike path, a pig pen or other. This is an optional award for a truly great project. (No minimum number of nominees).
- Urban Arterial – 4 or more driving lanes on a 2 way street or 2 lanes plus turn lanes or more on one way streets. These must include a sub-stantial amount of curb and gutter, manholes or catch basins and at least two intersections.
- Urban Street – 2 lane residential or business streets with curb and gutter. There should also be catch basins, manholes, or valve boxes. Two inter-sections should be included in the job.
Download Nomination & Related Forms
* Guideline Form -
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