Texas Chapter Awards Program

The Texas Chapter has a robust awards program related to the members and the professional work to promote excellence in the public works industry.

Questions? Contact Cesar Molina, TX-APWA Awards Committee Chair, at cmolina@quiddity.com

TEXAS CHAPTER APWA STATE AWARDS

TOP LEADER AND PROJECTS OF THE YEAR

• Top Public Works Leader of the Year Nomination Form
  • Top Public Works Leader of the Year Guidelines
• Project of the Year Nomination Form
  • Project of the Year Guidelines

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

• Professional Nomination Form (2025)
  • GUIDELINES
    • Distinguished Service to Public Works Award
    • Exceptional Performance Award
    • Sustainability Practices Award
    • Technical Innovation Award
    • Management Innovation Award

MEMBERS AWARDS

• Members Award Nomination Form
  • GUIDELINES
    • John Teipel Award for Environmental Excellence
    • John German Award for Exemplary Service to Public Works
    • Richard Ridings Community Involvement Award
    • Drahn Jones Award for Excellence in Education
    • Bill Hogge Award for Outstanding Chapter Achievement & Excellence in Chapter Service
    • Professional Manager of the Year – Administrative
    • 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
    • John Roark Young Leader Award

TEXAS CHAPTER APWA FIELD AWARDS

The Texas Chapter of APWA is calling for nominations for the 2026 Field Awards.  These awards recognize projects designed and constructed by in-house crews as well as dedicated public works staff members around the state of Texas.

The award categories include:

• In-House Project of the Year Guidelines
  • Structures: Public structure rehabilitation, municipal buildings, parks, bridges, etc.
  • Transportation: Roads, sidewalks, bicycle paths, etc.
  • Environmental/Water/Wastewater: Stormwater, water and sanitary sewer, treatment and recycling facilities, landfill reclamation, etc.
  • Historical Restoration and Preservation: Restoration and adaptive reuse of existing buildings and facilities, etc.
  • Disaster or Emergency Reconstruction or Repair: Flood recovery, drought remediation, storm cleanup, etc.
• Equipment Operator of the Year Guidelines
• Operations Excellence Guidelines
• Field Excellence Guidelines

Nomination Forms

• Field Awards Nomination Form
• In-House Project of the Year Nomination Form