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T HE AMER I C A N CONCR E T E PAV EMEN T
ASSOCIATION
has named the 2016 recipients of
its distinguished service and recognition awards.
The recipients of ACPA’s annual distinguished
service awards are as follows:
Marlin J. Knutson Award for
Technical Achievement
ACPA presented the 2016 Marlin J. Knutson
Award for Technical Achievement to theWilliam
J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, N.J.
This world-class facility has a broad mission to
support the comprehensive needs of the aviation
community, including state-of-the-art pavement
design tools and technical standards to meet the
demands of today’s new large aircraft.
The Technical Center’s comprehensive testing
program and rigorous field instrumentation of
pavements around the United States, are proving
vital to the development of a new generation of
airfield pavement design standards for high-
quality, long-lasting airfield concrete pavements.
This technical evolution will provide superior
concrete pavements and will benefit airports,
airlines, passengers, and the transportation com-
munity for decades to come.
ACPA Presents
Distinguished
Service and
Recognition
Awards
where technology meets construction;
working on technical and/or other important
projects; and further developing important
career skills, such as résumé preparation and
presentation skills.
In support of the program, ACPA is partnering
with the Innovative Pavement Research
Foundation (IPRF), a 501(c)(3) corporation
operated by the ACPA.The IPRF was founded
for educational and scientific purposes. By
making 100% tax-deductible contributions
toward the program, the IPRF will match
ACPAandACPAChapter/State affiliates dollar
per dollar to offset the internship expenses for
individuals working through the program.
Emerging Leaders Group
The Emerging Leaders Group (ELG) is
designed to identify the next generation of
leaders within contractor companies and
other industry organizations.
The ELG consists of ACPA members and
affiliated ACPA Chapter/State association
personnel under 40 years of age who have been
identified as future leaders by their employers
or other industry professionals.
ACPA is encouraging ELG members to
participate in the Association at the local and
national levels. “Participation in the ELGwill
allowmembers to exchange ideas on national
issues, discuss common experiences and best
practices, develop leadership skills, and build
a network on a national level,” Tiefenthaler
said, adding, “The platformoffered by the ELG
will poise the next generation of professionals
to assume leadership roles within their
organizations and within their local and
national industry associations.”
In addition to the mission of developing the
next generation of ACPA leadership, the ELG
will also provide an immediate opportunity
for emerging leaders to share ideas and
thoughts about the future of the association
and industry.
THE AMERICAN CONCRETE PAVEMENT
ASSOCIATION
(ACPA) today announced
two programs aimed at increasing diversity
and attracting, developing, and retaining
personnel in the concrete pavement industry.
“Passion and diversity are the inspiration for
two new programs, an association internship
program and an emerging leaders program,”
said Lori Tiefenthaler, 2017 Chairperson of
the AmericanConcrete Pavement Association.
(Tiefenthaler also serves as Senior Director of
Marketing for Lehigh Hanson, Inc., a large
nationwide constructionmaterials producer.)
“We recognize we are the torchbearers of the
concrete pavement industry, and for our
industry to remain viable, we must not only
pass that torch to future generations, but light
the way for young people who are facing career
choices,” Tiefenthaler said.
Interns for the Future Program
Believed to be the first of its type in the
industry, the ‘Interns for the Future’ program
is aimed at attracting people who may have a
passion for the concrete pavement industry,
but may never have considered it as a career
option. ACPA is seeking highly motivated
students for 12-week internships, which will
be both a learning and a work experience for
the selected interns.
To be considered, candidates must have
completed at least two years of study at
an accredited University that has a strong
reputation in the areas of concrete, materials,
pavement engineering, or construction
management.The candidate will need to have
a minimum overall GPA and an expressed
interest in the field of concrete paving.
To increase the potential for geographic
distribution of candidates, a selection panel
will evaluate applications.
Interns will have the opportunity to
experience different aspects of the industry,
including first-hand experience in seeing
ACPA Aims to Increase Diversity,
Attract Young Professionals
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