Congratulations to the 2022 APWA Mid-Atlantic Award Winners who represent the best individual and group achievements in the Public Works profession in our Chapter! Honorees will be recognized during an awards ceremony at the WRX Conference on May 19.

Individual Categories

Consultant of the Year – Brad Ellis, Moffatt and Nichol

Donald S. Frady Award – Kirk Walsh, Newport News Public Works

Judith M. Mueller Local Government Service Award – Judith Hines, Newport News Public Works

Non-public Contact Customer Service Award – Jasmine Bryson, Hampton Public Works Department

Public Contact Customer Service Award – John Porter, City of Chesapeake Public Works

Public Works Hero Award – Debbie Butler, City of Chesapeake Public Works

Robert S. Hopson Leadership Service Award – Michael Booker, Hampton Public Works Department

Individual Honorable Mention

Donald S. Frady Award – Michael Aust, Henrico County Department of Public Works

Donald S. Frady Award - Karen Ellis, City of Chesapeake Public Works

Judith M. Meuller Local Government Service Award – Todd Eure, Henrico County Assistant Director of Public Works

Judith M. Mueller Local Government Service Award – Rob Matkins, City of Chesapeake Public Works

Non-public Contact Customer Service Award – Scarlet Stiteler, Newport News Public Works

Non-public Contact Customer Service Award – Gwendolyn Barnett, City of Chesapeake Public Works Facilities Maintenance

Public Contact Customer Service Award – Josielyn Rainey, Fairfax County Wastewater Collections Division

Public Contact Customer Service Award – Frankie Davis, Newport News Public Works

Public Contact Customer Service Award – Sharon Charity, Hampton Public Works Department

Public Works Hero – Robert Hoover, Fairfax County Wastewater Collections Division

Robert S. Hopson Leadership Service Award – Michael Fleming, Newport News Public Works

Robert S. Hopson Leadership Service Award – Belinda Malone, City of Chesapeake Public Works

Projects of the Year

Disaster Less than $5 Million – Accotink Pump Station Screening Repairs, Fairfax County

Environment $25 - $75 Million – Disinfection Improvements, Fairfax County

Environment Less than $5 Million – Roundabout Creek Stream Restoration, Henrico County

Historic Restoration/Preservation – Main Street Train Shed Rehabilitation and Site Work, City of Richmond Dept. of Public Works

Structures $25 - $75 Million – Ocean City Public Works and Transit Facility, Ocean City Public Works

Structures $5 - $25 Million – Woodlawn Fire Station Replacement, Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services

Structures Less than $5 Million – Central Community Library, Prince William Public Libraries

Transportation $25 - $75 Million – Atkinson Boulevard over I-64 and CSXT, City of Newport News

Transportation $5 - $25 Million – Poindexter Street Bridge Project, Chesapeake Public Works

Transportation less than $5 Million – Church Road Safety and Mobility Improvements, Henrico County Public Works

Projects Honorable Mention

Environment Less than $5 Million - Fairfax County Sanitary Sewer Creek Crossings Inspection Program Pilot, Fairfax County DPWES

Environment Less than $5 Million - North King Street Wet Pond, Hampton Public Works Department

Environment Less than $5 Million - Snakeden Branch at Lake Audubon, Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services

Environment Less than $5 Million - Marshview Park, City of Virginia Beach – Parks & Recreation

Structures $5 - $25 Million - Chesapeake Fire Station 7 / Police Precinct 6, Chesapeake Public Works

Structures $5 - $25 Million - Fire & Rescue Station #22, Prince William County Government

Structures Less than 5 Million - 911 Emergency Call Center Alteration, Manassas Public Safety Communications

Transportation $5 - $25 Million – 19th Street Corridor Improvements, Virginia Beach Department of Public Works

Transportation $5 - $25 Million – West Market Street, Town of Leesburg Department of Public Works & Capital Projects

Transportation $5 - $25 Million – Route 9 Pedestrian Safety & Traffic Calming, Town of Hillsboro

Transportation $5 - $25 Million – Woodman Road Roundabout, Mixed Use Trail and Woodman Extension, Henrico County Public Works

Transportation Less than Million – Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail (Phase II), City of Suffolk, Virginia Department of Public Works / City of Suffolk Department of Parks & Recreation