2025 Project/Program Manager of the Year - National Association of County Engineers

2025 Project/Program Manager of the Year

2025 Project/Program Manager of the Year

This award is presented annually to recognize a NACE member county project or program manager working below the county engineer or agency head management level for outstanding service and meritorious achievement in or for a county in managing a construction project or pavement, safety, operations, bridge, or other program. Eligible nominees could include supervisors, foremen, or engineers who manage the program.

For a program nomination, the program should have been implemented and substantially underway or completed by the end of 2025.

Requested as a part of the submission is a specific discussion on the actual project or program, its significance, and importance, and the individual’s performance to complete the project or program on time and within budget. Additional information, other than that shown below, may be submitted for consideration.

1. Discussion on the actual project or program, including the involvement of the project/program manager

2. The significance and importance of the project or program to the community

3. The nominee’s performance to complete the project or program on time and within budget

4. Discussion of any innovative methods used to keep the public informed of the progress of the project or program

Additional Nomination Information

Each state may submit one or more nominations for the award. The state’s nominee(s) should be submitted by the President of the State organization to the Chair of the Awards Committee. If there is no State organization, then a NACE voting member within the State can submit the nomination(s) for the award to the Chair of the Awards Committee.

Award submissions are due no later than 6pm PST on Friday, January 23, 2026.

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Nominee/Candidate Information

Nominee Name *

Nominee Title *

Nominee County & State *

Nominee Department *

Nominee Address *

Nominee Phone *

Nominee Email *

Nominator information

Nominated by: *

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Nominated by Title *

Provide the nominator's title

Nominated by Department *

Provide the name of the department of the nominator

Nominator's email address *

Nominated by County & State *

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Project/Program Manager Criteria

Discuss the actual project or program, including the involvement of the project/program manager *

Discuss the actual project or program, including the involvement of the project/program manager

What was the significance and importance of the project or program to the community? *

Share the significance and importance of the project or program to the community.

Discuss the nominee’s performance to complete the project or program on time and within budget *

Discuss the nominee’s performance to complete the project or program. Did they complete the project on time and within budget?

What innovative methods did they use to keep the public informed of the progress of the project? *

Discuss any innovative methods used to keep the public informed of the progress of the project or program.

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