The awards are presented in five categories, including Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation, Community Involvement, Ecological, Outstanding Brochure and Outstanding Website.
“NAPA members strive for excellence in constructing high-quality asphalt pavements and in every aspect of their operations,” says NAPA Chairman Kevin Kelly. The five Operational Excellence Awards categories recognize a company’s commitment to operational practices that make them good contractors, good industry ambassadors and good neighbors.”
Winners and finalists include:
Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation Award Winners
- Oldcastle Materials – Montana Companies of Helena, Montana: Asphalt drum non-entry rescue system
- Payne & Dolan of Waukesha, Wisconsin: Lighted spray bar on the tack truck
- Superior Paving of Gainesville, Virginia: McCav air brake warning system
- Valley Asphalt of Cincinnati, Ohio: Transfer slat catwalks
Community Involvement Award Winners
- Mid-Central Division of Rogers Group of Gallatin, Tennessee
- The Community Team at Silver Star Construction of Moore, Oklahoma
Ecological Award (Existing Plant) Winner
- Ajax Paving Industries of Florida of North Venice, Florida: Plant 1 in North Venice
Ecological Award (New Plant) Winner
- Payne & Dolan of Waukesha, Wisconsin: Control #10 in LaGrange, Wis.
Ecological Award (New Plant) Finalist
- Staker Parson, an Oldcastle Materials Company of Ogden, Utah: Brigham City Plant
Outstanding Brochure Award Winner
- The Earle Companies of Wall, New Jersey: “The Earle Companies Marketing Brochure”
Outstanding Website Award Winner (State Asphalt Pavement Association)
- Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association of Centennial, Colorado: www.co-asphalt.com
Outstanding Website Award Finalist (State Asphalt Pavement Association)
- Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association of Springfield, Illinois: www.il-asphalt.org
NAPA is currently accepting nominations for the 2016 awards program, with submissions for the Quality in Construction Award due Oct. 7 and Operational Excellence Award submissions due Dec. 2.