ACEC/CO Awards Scholarships/CITC Class of 2005 Graduates/ABC Presents Safety Awards

ACEC/CO Announces Awards, Installs New 2005-06 Officers

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado recently announced scholarships and awards and installed its 2005-2006 officers in late spring.

Scholarships

ACEC/CO scholarships are awarded to students who have earned high levels of academic achievement and are pursuing a bachelor's of science degree in engineering at an ABET-accredited school. The association presented $19,500 in scholarships this year. The recipients were:

• William Russell Stoneman Scholarship - Kevin Owens, architectural engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder;
• Malcolm and Charles Meurer Memorial Scholarship - Anna Birely, civil engineering, CU-Boulder;
• Fu Hua Chen Scholarship - Megan Rae McKee, mechanical engineering, Colorado School of Mines;
• ACEC/CO Scholarships - Alice Kaminski, chemical/biological engineering, CU-Boulder; Megan Christian, architectural engineering; CU-Boulder; and John Treinen, mechanical engineering, University of Denver; and
• Jack Bruce Memorial APWA Scholarship - Mellisa Marie Robson, civil engineering, Colorado State University.

Educator of the Year

Michael Almeda, a sixth-grade teacher at Heaton Middle School in Pueblo, was named ACEC/CO's Educator of the Year. He was honored for his outstanding contributions to and support of programs in math, science and engineering.

Industry Honors

• Charles Meurer, PE, received the Orley O. Phillips Award, given annually to an ACEC/CO member who has made significant contributions to the engineering profession, the council and its programs. The posthumous award was accepted by members of Meurer's family.
• Phil Cardi received the President's Award for his outstanding individual efforts as a legal resource to the council, a supporter of tort reform legislation and his work in assisting ACEC/CO firms with better risk-management programs.
• A. Ray Chamberlain, PE, PhD, received the George Washington Award for Leadership, which recognizes outstanding service to the community and the progress of Colorado, including the enhancement of consulting engineering as a profession.
• Steven R. Abt, PE, PhD, received the General Palmer Award, which honors contributions to the engineering community, significant contributions to research, and dedication to both Colorado State University and the U.S. Army.

2005-06 Board of Directors

• Officers - president, David Adams, Kleinfelder Inc.; vice president, Stuart Monical, MKK Consulting Engineers; secretary-treasurer, Brien Gidlow; Richard P. Arber Associates Inc.; past-president, Neville "Bud" Gaines, life member; national director, Gregg Ten Eyck, Leonard Rice Engineers Inc.; ACEC vice chair and senior vice president, Rod Hoffman, HDR Inc.
• 2004-06 Directors - Lauren Evans, Pinyon Environmental Engineering; Robert Refvem, Felsburg Holt & Ullevig; Mark Eberly, EMK Consultants Inc.; and David Frick, Ayres Associates.
• 2005-07 Directors - Charles Keyes, Martin/Martin Inc.; Bruce Berends, Kumar & Associates Inc.; and John Cunningham, Burke Associates Inc.

SDA Denver Chapter Elects New Officers for 2005-2006

The Denver Chapter of the Society of Design Administration installed its 2005-2006 board of directors on June 6.

They are Sally DiSciullo, Gallun Snow Associates, president; Pomie Bowers, RMH Group Inc. Architecture, vice president; Lou Ann Hight, SlaterPaull Architects, treasurer; Crystal Lutgens, Intergroup Architects Inc., secretary; Rachel Gerhart, M+O+A Architectural Partnership, director; Jill Wyatt, H+L Architecture, director; and Theresa Ikeda, Mark Hoskin Architects, past president/director.

CITC Graduates Its Class of 2005

The Construction Industry Training Council of Colorado presented certificates of completion to 49 apprentices at its 2005 graduation ceremony on May 7 at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities.

Ray Drinkwater, a foreman at Greiner Electric LLC in Littleton, who was named as the Associated Builders and Contractors 2005 Craft Professional of the Year, was the keynote speaker.

ABC Recognizes Member Firms for Safety Excellence

The Associated Builders and Contractor recognized several Colorado contractors for excellence in the area of safety. The awards were presented in May at the Rocky Mountain Chapter's local 2005 Safety & Education Awards Banquet.

Safety Training and Evaluation Process - or STEP - awards are granted by ABC's national office based on applications submitted by member companies. This year's winners are:

Silver Level

• Gregory Electric
• Shaw Construction

Gold Level

• Delta Drywall
• Denver Drywall Co.
• Diamond Drilling & Sawing Co.
• Duro Electric Co.
• Encore Electric
• Genesis Homes of Colorado
• Greiner Electric
• Interstate Electrical Contractors
• Maxwell Construction Inc.
• Milender White Construction Co.
• MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS
• Piper Electric
• Quality Electric Inc.
• Sprehe Interior Construction
• Whitney Mechanical

Platinum Level

• Adolfson & Peterson Construction
• Casey Industrial Inc.
• Central Mechanical Inc.
• CFC Construction Inc.
• The Copestone Co.
• dcb Construction
• Design Mechanical
• Foster Electric
• JHL Constructors
• LPR Construction
• M.A. Mortenson Co.
• MTECH Mechanical Contractors
• MWH Constructors
• Pinkard Construction
• RK Mechanical
• Roche Constructors
• Stanek Constructors Inc.
• Stresscon Corp.
• Thissen Construction Corp.
• TIC - Rocky Mountain Region
• West Electric Group
• Western Summit Constructors

The Rocky Mountain Chapter also presented its annual safety awards, based on data provided by member companies participating in the STEP program, combined with actual safety performance in the field. This year's winners are:

Most Improved Safety Program (tie)

• Casey Industrial
• TIC - Rocky Mountain Region

Outstanding Safety Record for General Contractors

• Up to 50 Employees - Thissen Construction Corp.
• 51 to 100 Employees - Roche Constructors
• 101 to 200 Employees - Adolfson & Peterson Construction
• More than 200 Employees - Western Summit Constructors

Outstanding Safety Record for Subcontractors

• Up to 50 Employees - Foster Electric Corp.
• 51 to 100 Employees - Quality Electric
• 101 to 200 Employees - Design Mechanical
• More than 200 Employees - RK Mechanical

Outstanding Safety Program for General Contractors

• Under $15M in Volume - The Copestone Co.
• $15M to $50M in Volume - CFC Construction
• Over $50M in Volume (tie) - TIC - Rocky Mountain Region and M.A. Mortenson

Outstanding Safety Program for Subcontractors

• Under 75,000 Man Hours - Interstate Electrical Contractors
• 75,000 to 250,000 Man Hours - Piper Electric Co.
• 250,000 to 500,000 Man Hours (tie) - LPR Construction and Sprehe Interior Construction
• Over 500,000 Man Hours - RK Mechanical

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