Each year WAPA, WSDOT, the American Public Works Association and the Washington Association of County Engineers award those paving projects judged to be the most outstanding in the State. The awards are presented at WAPA’s Annual Meeting in November of each year.
Types of Awards
WSDOT AWARDS & CARL MINOR AWARD
WSDOT awards are selected by WSDOT and nominated by each Region based upon a rating system that includes, among other things, ride, pay factor and project complexity.
CITY AWARDS
City awards, sponsored jointly by WAPA and the American Public Works Association (APWA) are given to the best City paving projects in the State – one east of the Cascades and one west of the Cascades. They are nominated by Cities and chosen by a special WAPA evaluation committee.
COUNTY AWARDS
County awards, sponsored jointly by WAPA and the Washington Association of County Engineers, are given to the best County paving projects in the State – one east of the Cascades and one west of the Cascades. They are nominated by Counties and chosen by a special WAPA evaluation committee.
WA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION COMMERCIAL AWARD
This award sponsored by WAPA, is given to the outstanding paving project for a private owner. Candidates are nominated by WAPA members and the winner is chosen by a special WAPA evaluation committee.
SPECIAL OR INNOVATIVE USE and AIRPORT AWARDS
Special or innovative awards and Airport awards, sponsored by WAPA, are given to outstanding paving projects that demonstrate a special or innovative use of hot mix asphalt. They are nominated by WAPA members and chosen by a special WAPA evaluation committee.
CARL MINOR AWARD
Awarded to the best asphalt paving project in the State of Washington. See the winner at the top of the WSDOT Awards page.
