Indiana Chapter Awards

Awards - Road School

The APWA Indiana Chapter recently recognized excellence in public works through its annual awards program, highlighting standout projects and leadership across the state.

Awards were solicited in three categories: Public Works Project of the Year Under $5 million, Public Works Project of the Year Over $5 million, and Public Works Leader of the Year. This year’s program drew strong interest, with three nominations submitted in the Under $5 million category, five in the Over $5 million category, and two nominations for Public Works Leader of the Year.

In the Public Works Project of the Year Under $5 million category, the Downtown Square Infrastructure Revitalization project in the City of Greensburg was honored. The project team included the City of Greensburg as owner, HWC Engineering as the engineer, and Schutte Excavating as the contractor.

The Public Works Project of the Year Over $5 million award was presented to the Reimagine Pleasant Street project, led by the City of Noblesville and Hamilton County as co-owners. The engineering team included American Structurepoint, USI Consultants, Butler, Fairman & Seufert, and CHA Solutions. Construction was carried out by Beaty Construction, Rieth-Riley Construction, and Gradex Inc.

The Public Works Leader of the Year award was presented to Mark Klosterkemper, Street Commissioner for the City of Greensburg, in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the field.

All three award winners have been nominated to represent the Indiana Chapter at the APWA National Awards in their respective categories.

In addition to the APWA honors, several other industry awards were presented during the event, including the LTAP Innovation Awards and the Indiana Street Commissioners Association Awards, both of which featured multiple recognitions across various categories.

The awards presentation was emceed by Patrick Long, with honors presented by Indiana Chapter President Rich Domonkos, capping off a celebration of achievement and dedication within Indiana’s public works community.

To learn more about each of the winning projects and this year’s Public Works Leader of the Year, click on the downloads available on the right side of this page.