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Lane Edward C. Archer Young Public Works Leader of the Year Award
Bradshaw JD Lane, Beautification Commission Coordinator
Canacaris Metro Nashville Public Works, City of Nashville

The Beautification Commission department utilizes community service
workers to pick up litter, trim grass along the right of way, and clean up
dumpsites.

Lane has taken on a leadership role at Metro Nashville Public Works,
increasing from overseeing the Public Works court-ordered community service
program to managing all litter prevention and community beautification
programs for Nashville and Davidson County. These programs result in over
$1 million in cost savings to tax payers each year.

In that capacity, Lane takes great pride in TCAPWA and Metro Nashville
Public Works. He actively recruits other Young Professionals.

Roger Clark Award
Nick Bradshaw, Deputy Director of Fleet Services, City of Knoxville

Bradshaw oversees the maintenance and repair of over 1,400 pieces of
equipment and vehicles for the city of Knoxville.

Bradshaw works hard as Upper East Director to promote TCAPWA and to
host branch meetings and educational sessions.

Frank Kirk Meritorious Service Award
Lauran Canacaris, Marketing Manager for LDA Engineering, Knoxville

Canacaris has become very active in TCAPWA over the past few years. She
has been a member and chairperson of several committees including the Young
Professional and Membership Committee. She has worked to help plan several
past annual conferences and is always willing to help with anything she can for
the TCAPWA. Canacaris was a founding member of the Young Professional
Committee for TCAPWA and has been an integral member of that group. She
brings an energetic, fresh perspective to the Chapter and has been a great asset
to the organization.

TCAPWA Project of the Year
Lebanon Gasification Initiative, City of Lebanon

At the heart of the Lebanon initiative is the world’s largest downdraft
gasification plant designed and built by Aries Clean Energy. Like many cities
this size, Mayor Bernie Ash said tackling the solid waste issue is best done

taking one step at a time. He sees
this waste-to-energy plant as the first
step toward a total material recovery
facility line for the city’s waste.
“I’m pleased to say that with the
detailed planning initiated by Aries,
construction and implementation
have progressed very smoothly. As
with any power plant, we’ve had some
bugs to work out, but overall it’s been
a great team-building experience,”
Ash said.

Representing Lebanon are (L to R) Darrell Clark, Regina Santana, and Randy Laine. View online at tnpublicworks.com 15