WES Presidential Project Award Program

The annual WES Presidential Project Awards competition seeks to recognize excellence in engineering and surveying projects utilized by and benefiting the people of the State of Wyoming.  Separate awards are bestowed under the categories of engineering projects and surveying projects.  Applications are not restricted to constructed projects but can include studies and computer applications.

The WES Presidential Project Award Committee rewards project excellence:

Dave Whitman, Chairman

PO Box 3295 ~ Laramie, WY 82071

(307) 766-4253 ~ whitman@uwyo.edu

Committee members:

Albert “Boots” Nelson ~ Duane Klamm ~ Edward Scott

Detmer “Abe” Knapp ~ Shelby Carlson ~ Bob Schultz ~ Shelley Macy

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2009 competition is January 4, 2010.  Projects substantially completed in calendar year 2006 are eligible for the competition.  Applications shall consist of a 3-ring binder notebook and a display panel.  Guidelines for preparation of applications can be obtained by contacting Committee Chairman Dave Whitman, or by download:

Click here à Project Award Guidelines

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Projects Available for Display

The entry notebooks and display panels are available for exposition in your area.  If you would like to display the projects at your public library or other suitable venue, please contact Committee Chairman Dave Whitman.

 

The 2008 Projects…

2008 Engineering Project – Grand Award

DOUGLAS HIGHWAY (HIGHWAY 59) RECONSTRUCTION

Entrant:  WYDOT, City of Gillette, WWC Engineering

Owner:  WYDOT, City of Gillette

Designed By:  WYDOT, WWC Engineering

Other Entities:  WL Contractors, Inc., ICM, K’s Construction, Powder River

Construction & MGS, High Marks and Specialized Pavement Marking,

Son Fill, Inc., Colorado Custom Rock, Anderson Consulting Engineers

 

2008 Surveying Project – Grand Award

No entry

 

2008 Engineering Project Honorable Mention Awards

NORTH THIRD STREET FOAM INJECTION

AND SUBSURFACE STABILIZATION PROJECT

Entrants:  WYDOT

Owners:  WYDOT, City of Laramie

Designed By:  WYDOT

Other Entities:  Simon Contractors Concrete Stabilization Technologies

 

CITY OF GILLETTE

EAST LAKEWAY ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT

Entrants:  HDR Engineering, Inc.

Owner:  City of Gillette

Designed By:  HDR Engineering, Inc.

Other Entities:  Stetson Engineering, Inc., American Engineering and Testing, CE&MT

 

SHERIDAN DISINFECTION AND COAGULATION

Entrants:  States West Water Resources Corp., City of Sheridan

Owner:  City of Sheridan

Designed By:  States West Water Resources Corp.,

Rothbert, Tamburini & Winsor, Inc. (Tetra Tech)

Other Entities:  Moltz Wyoming, Inc.

 

BROOKS SMITH RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Entrants:  Vista West Engineering, Inc.,

Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc., City of Sheridan

Owner:  City of Sheridan

Designed By:  Vista West Engineering, Inc.

Other Entities:  Prestfeldt Surveying, Inc., Tetra Tech, Design Works, Inc.

 

MEADE CREEK IRRIGATION DROP STRUCTURE

Entrants:  EnTech, Inc.

Owner:  Meade Creek Ditch Company Irrigation District

Designed By:  EnTech, Inc.

Other Entities:  Wyoming Water Development Commission,

National Resource Conservation Service, Sheridan County Conservation District,

Fletcher Construction Co., MCM Contractors, Inc., Anderson Consulting Engineers

 

I-25 NORTHBOUND LANE RECONSTRUCTION

Entrants:  WYDOT

Owner:  WYDOT

Designed By:  WYDOT

Other Entities:  IHC Construction, Reiman Corp., Cargill, Inc.,

Winslow Construction, WL Contractors, Nolte Associates