PDCA crowd gathers for May 10, 2024 lunch to support winners of 2023 Project of the Year and Association Awards

Forefront Deep Foundations POY, Land: Less than $1M

Texas Pile LLC, Clayton Signor representing POY, Land: $1M-$5M

R.E. Pierson Construction Co. POY, Land: More than $5M

 

Cape Romain Contractors, Leonard Pharr representing POY, Marine: Less than $5M	Pacific Pile & Marine, Eric Muller representing POY, Marine: More than $5M
Richard Goettle, Inc., Doug Keller representing POY, Earth Retention: Less than $5M	ASAP Group, Ed Bisono representing POY, Earth Retention: More than $5M
Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, Michael Simpson and Peter Graff representing POY, Associate/Engineering Affiliate	Dr. Richard "Dick" Hartman POY, E.A.L. Smith Award Lecture
Chris Normand Committee Chair of the Year	Greg Canivan John T. Parker Industry Ambassador Award
Les Chernauskas Dr. Frank Rausche Professional Engineer's Service Award	George Smith (accepted by John Miles) Associate Member of the Year
Jason Moore Presidential Award for Distinguished Service	Buck Darling Lifetime Achievement Award

   

2023 PDCA Project of the Year Awards Winners Land: Less than $1M Forefront Deep Foundations, Inc.  Mexico-U.S. Port of Entry Bridge Widening over the All-American Canal Land: $1M-$5M Texas Pile, LLC   Z Modular San Marcos Land: More than $5M Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. -  Tradepoint Atlantic Inner Berth Bulkhead Improvements, East Berth Marine: Less than $5M Cape Romain Contractors, Inc.  Noisette Creek Pedestrian Bridge Marine: More than $5M Pacific Pile & Marine  Port of Alaska Petroleum & Cement Terminal Phase 2 Earth Retention: Less than $5M Richard Goettle, Inc.  Montgomery County SMART Project Earth Retention: More than $5M ASAP Group  Central Everglades Planning Project New Waters EA A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area Associate/Engineering Affiliate Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering  Surfside Beach Pier Replacement The Project of the Year Awards program from PDCA represents the organization's most prestigious honor, and its annual winners exemplify excellence in driven pile-based, deep foundation construction. You can re-read about the 2023 program winners in PileDriver magazine, Issue #4-2023. And watch for PileDriver magazine Issue #4-2024 coming your way in August when PDCA will reveal winners of the 2024 Project of the Year Awards.

2023 PDCA Association Awards  John T. Parker Industry Ambassador Award: Greg Canivan  Presented to a PDCA member who demonstrates a unique passion for pile driving, in the spirit of the late John T. Parker. Dr. Frank Rausche Professional Engineers Service Award: Les Chernauskas  Presented to a PDCA engineer member who has made a significant contribution to the PDCA, the pile driving industry and the engineering profession from the Geotechnical, Civil or Structural engineering disciplines.  Presidential Award for Distinguished Service: Jason Moore  Pays tribute to a PDCA member who has made long-term and significant contributions to the PDCA and the pile driving industry through effective leadership, support, and participation. Lifetime Achievement Award: Buck Darling  This award is presented to a PDCA member who has made a significant contribution to the PDCA over a consistent and extended period of time. It is presented with sincere appreciation for the exemplary service and support through a lifetime of participation, patience, and patronage.  Committee Chair of the Year Award: Chris Normand  Presented to the PDCA Committee Chair who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and outstanding dedication to PDCA and the pile driving industry. Associate of the Year Award: George Smith Presented to the Associate Member of PDCA who has demonstrated a consistent contribution of time, resources, and expertise to support a specific and critical function of the organization. E.A.L. Smith Award Lecture: Dr. Richard "Dick" Hartman Presented in recognition of the PDCA members' ceaseless efforts and dedication to advancing the driven pile industry through innovative, highly efficient, and environmentally sensitive solutions. *Board of Directors votes on Annual Awards winners

(L-R) Ed Bisono and ASAP Group, Michael Simpson and Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering,
Clayton Signor and Texas Pile, are among 2023 Project of the Year Award winners which will be honored on May 10, 2024.

If you are attending IFCEE 2024, May 7-10 in Dallas, TX, plan to stick around for an exclusive PDCA luncheon at the conclusion of IFCEE formal programming on Friday, May 10th, from 12:30 - 2:00 PM CDT. Members will gather in the Cotton Bowl Room at the Hyatt Regency Dallas (the same venue hosting IFCEE) to celebrate winners of the 2023 Project of the Year Awards, as well as Association Awards, in a special ceremony that is independent of the IFCEE schedule. IFCEE participation is not necessary to attend the Friday ceremony, and there is no admission cost to join the lunch event; however, advance registration is REQUIRED to ensure accommodations for all attendees. Click the button below to reserve your seat for this lunch and awards ceremony.

Sponsors are invited to support this special luncheon ceremony. There are four sponsorships available to PDCA benefactors, at $2,500.00 each. Please click the Registration button below to secure your sponsorship.

The Project of the Year Awards program from PDCA represents the organization's most prestigious honor, and its annual winners exemplify excellence in driven pile-based, deep foundation construction. You read about the 2023 program winners in PileDriver magazine, Issue #4-2023, this is your chance to network with some of the industry's leading pile drivers and help applaud their work during this live event. We hope to see you there.