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TCAPWA/SWANA CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Awards from TCAPWA
A.C. Lock Public Works Leader of the Year Award Donaldson
Ken Donaldson, Director of Public Works, Columbia Brace
Ogden
This year’s A.C. Lock Public Works Leader of the Year is Ken Donaldson from the Holland
City of Columbia. Donaldson truly exemplifies service to his community and this
organization. He has been a member of APWA for 30 years, starting with the Kansas
City Chapter where he served on the Board of Directors. He has served TCAPWA since
moving to Columbia and is very well respected by members of the National APWA.
Donaldson’s bar-b-que and bean dinners served to people in his Department have
become legendary. He has served on several committees and on the Board of Directors
for TCAPWA. He has worked to overcome personal adversity in the last few years and
yet has continued to inspire others with his smile and encouraging words.
W. Larry Eddins Award
David Brace, Public Service Director, Knoxville
This year’s W. Larry Eddins Award recipient is David Brace of the City of Knoxville.
Brace has done a great job the last two years with the education committee. He has
served as chairman of the committee and has worked hard to ensure that we have had
great educational sessions at our conference. He has also gotten his staff involved in the
process and gotten them involved in TCAPWA.
Tennessee Chapter – Award of Merit
Jennifer Ogden, CIVIC Engineering
The Award of Merit recipient is Jennifer Ogden of CIVIC Engineering. Ogden has
volunteered time and resources of both herself and her firm to support this organization
for many years. She always has a smiling face and something good to say. She was one of
the first members of the conference committee and has worked tirelessly to help ensure
that the annual conference is a success.
Edward C. Archer Young Public Works Leader of the Year Award
Justin Holland, Deputy Administrator of PW, Chattanooga
This year’s Edward C. Archer Young Public Works Leader of the Year Award recipient
is Justin Holland of the City of Chattanooga. Holland has worked hard to advance
TCAPWA over the past years. He has served on several committees and has served as
a member of the Board of Directors for the past three years. He has had some great
branch meetings during the past three years and has been instrumental in helping the
young professionals group become involved in our organization. He also serves his
community as a volunteer youth baseball, basketball and football coach.
Frank Kirk Meritorious Service Award
Sharon Rollins, Consulting Program Manager, MTAS
The Frank Kirk Meritorious Service Award recipient is Sharon Rollins of MTAS.
Rollins exemplifies what the Frank Kirk Award stands for. She has served the Public
Works sector of the State of Tennessee for over 30 years. Not only that, she has served
TCAPWA as a member of the Board of Directors for many years. She has helped
countless municipalities in our state to better deliver the services that we provide,
helped our elected officials understand what Public Works does, and generally helped us
do our jobs better.
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Awards from TCAPWA
A.C. Lock Public Works Leader of the Year Award Donaldson
Ken Donaldson, Director of Public Works, Columbia Brace
Ogden
This year’s A.C. Lock Public Works Leader of the Year is Ken Donaldson from the Holland
City of Columbia. Donaldson truly exemplifies service to his community and this
organization. He has been a member of APWA for 30 years, starting with the Kansas
City Chapter where he served on the Board of Directors. He has served TCAPWA since
moving to Columbia and is very well respected by members of the National APWA.
Donaldson’s bar-b-que and bean dinners served to people in his Department have
become legendary. He has served on several committees and on the Board of Directors
for TCAPWA. He has worked to overcome personal adversity in the last few years and
yet has continued to inspire others with his smile and encouraging words.
W. Larry Eddins Award
David Brace, Public Service Director, Knoxville
This year’s W. Larry Eddins Award recipient is David Brace of the City of Knoxville.
Brace has done a great job the last two years with the education committee. He has
served as chairman of the committee and has worked hard to ensure that we have had
great educational sessions at our conference. He has also gotten his staff involved in the
process and gotten them involved in TCAPWA.
Tennessee Chapter – Award of Merit
Jennifer Ogden, CIVIC Engineering
The Award of Merit recipient is Jennifer Ogden of CIVIC Engineering. Ogden has
volunteered time and resources of both herself and her firm to support this organization
for many years. She always has a smiling face and something good to say. She was one of
the first members of the conference committee and has worked tirelessly to help ensure
that the annual conference is a success.
Edward C. Archer Young Public Works Leader of the Year Award
Justin Holland, Deputy Administrator of PW, Chattanooga
This year’s Edward C. Archer Young Public Works Leader of the Year Award recipient
is Justin Holland of the City of Chattanooga. Holland has worked hard to advance
TCAPWA over the past years. He has served on several committees and has served as
a member of the Board of Directors for the past three years. He has had some great
branch meetings during the past three years and has been instrumental in helping the
young professionals group become involved in our organization. He also serves his
community as a volunteer youth baseball, basketball and football coach.
Frank Kirk Meritorious Service Award
Sharon Rollins, Consulting Program Manager, MTAS
The Frank Kirk Meritorious Service Award recipient is Sharon Rollins of MTAS.
Rollins exemplifies what the Frank Kirk Award stands for. She has served the Public
Works sector of the State of Tennessee for over 30 years. Not only that, she has served
TCAPWA as a member of the Board of Directors for many years. She has helped
countless municipalities in our state to better deliver the services that we provide,
helped our elected officials understand what Public Works does, and generally helped us
do our jobs better.
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