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2026 Award Winners:
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PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS:
Structures - $5 Million to $25 Million
Project: Evanston Animal Shelter
Managing Agency: City of Evanston
Consultant: Holabird and Root
Contractor: CCC Holdings, Inc.
Structures - $25 Million to $75 Million
Project: City of Aurora Consolidated Public Works Facility
Managing Agency: City of Aurora
Consultant: Kluber Architects + Engineers, Kueny Architects LLC
Construction Management: RC Wegman Construction Company
Transportation – Less than $5 Million
Project: Rodenburg Road
Managing Agencies: Village of Roselle; Village of Schaumburg
Consultant: Benesch (Ph I), Civiltech (Ph II), BLA, Inc. (Ph III)
Contractor: R.W. Dunteman
Transportation - $5 Million to $25 Million
Project: IL Route 59 Pedestrian Bridge and Trail Improvements
Managing Agency: Village of Streamwood
Consultant: GFT
Contractor: Herlihy Mid-Continent Co.
Transportation - $25 Million to $75 Million
Project: Central Avenue Bridge Deck Replacement over the CSSC
Managing Agency: Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways
Consultant: Michael Baker International
Contractor: Lorig Construction Company
Environment – Less than $5 Million
Project: Country Club Highlands
Managing Agency: DuPage County Stormwater Management
Consultant: V3 Companies
Contractor: Earthwerks Land Improvement, Inc.
Environment - $5 Million to $25 Million
Project: Sugar Creek Watershed / Jackson Pond Expansion Project
Managing Agency: Village of Villa Park
Consultant: V3 Companies
Contractor: Trine Construction
Technical Innovation Award
Project: Automatic Vehicle Integration with GIS
Managing Agency: Village of Winnetka
Consultant: Municipal GIS Partners, Inc.
Management Innovation Award
Project: Business Park Drainage Management
Managing Agency: Village of Elk Grove Village
Consultant: HLR
Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year Award
Person: Joe Caracci
Managing Agency: Village of Bensenville
2025 Suburban Branch Committee
Officers:
President: Scott Rodseth, Michael Baker International
Vice President: Ted Sianis, City of Elmhurst
Treasurer: Matt Cesario, BLA
Secretary: Kristin Kalitowski, Civiltech
Past President: Kent Johnson, City of Elmhurst
Vice President: Scott Rodseth, Michael Baker International
Committee Chairs:
Audit: Jeff Maczko, Michael Baker International
Awards: Matt Cesario, BLA and Corey Van Dyk, Baxter & Woodman
Bylaws & History: Zach Matyja, RJN
Community Outreach and Networking: Adam Kucharski, Kimley-Horn and Ryan Rivard, Village of Schaumburg
Education: Brian Southey, Village of Elk Grove Village and Luke Foresman, Village of Mount Prospect
Golf Outing: Kent Johnson, City of Elmhurst and Tiffany Schmoker, Village of Arlington Heights
Governmental Affairs: Reid Magner, Bravo Company and Jill Hayes, Benesch & Associates
Membership: Ron Raphael, Village of Elk Grove Village
Nominating: Kent Johnson, City of Elmhurst
Public Relations: Kristin Kalitowski, Civiltech
Scholarship: Kyle Duffy, GFT
Liasons:
Chapter Programs Liaison (PWX): Matt Moffitt, B&W
Chapter Programs Liaison (Expo): Bob Kolar, Ardmore Roderick
Chapter Programs Liaison (Roadeo): Bob Kolar, Ardmore Roderick
Chapter Programs Liaison (YP) : Amanda Melendez, Michael Baker International
Website Liaison: Roman Vovchak, GFT
2025 Suburban Scholarship Application
Last Updated: January 5, 2026
