American Concrete Pavement Association Presents
Distinguished Service and Recognition Awards
Rosemont, Ill. (December 15, 2014) – The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is pleased
to name the recipients of its distinguished service and recognition awards.
The awards program was established in 1968, when the first honoree was James W. Johnson, Iowa
Highway Commission Testing Lab, for the invention of the slip form paver. The program has grown into
a time-honored tradition, cherished by the honorees, the industry, and of course, ACPA. The
recipients of ACPA’s annual distinguished service awards are as follows:
Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement
ACPA presented the 2014 Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement to Larry Scofield, P.E.,
Director of Engineering & Research, International Grooving & Grinding Association, Mesa, Ariz.
This award recognizes Scofield’s decisive role in developing and implementing the Next Generation
Concrete Surface (NGCS) technology; development of the SPS-2 state-sponsored pooled fund study; and
steadfast support of the industry and transportation agencies through passion, hard work, expertise,
and solid technical guidance.
The Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement is presented to an individual or group who has
made significant contributions to advance the development and implementation of technical
innovations and best practices in the design and construction of concrete pavements.
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This award is named in honor of the second chief executive of the American Concrete Pavement
Association. Marlin J. Knutson served in that role from 1988 to 1998, and during his tenure, was a
staunch advocate for technical service and technology transfer. The Knutson Award for Technical
Achievement has been awarded annually since 1998.
It is presented to an individual or group who has made significant contributions to advance the
development and implementation of technical innovations—as well as best practices—in the design and
construction of concrete pavements.
Outstanding Pavement Promotion Award
The 2014 ACPA Outstanding Pavement Promotion Award was presented to James Mack, P.E., Director
Market Development -Commercial Strategy, CEMEX, Houston, Texas.
The award recognizes Mack for championing life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA), which plays an important
role in improving the pavement investment decision-making process. The award recognizes Mack as an
outspoken advocate for the benefits of LCCA; for his outreach and education efforts in the proper
application of LCCA as a pavement selection/validation tool; and for his experience and expertise in a
range of concrete promotion efforts.
The ACPA Outstanding Pavement Promotion Award has been awarded selectively since 1998. It is
presented to an individual or group who has made significant contributions through promotion efforts
or programs to advance the awareness, specification, and/or placement of concrete pavements. The
recipient must be an employee of an ACPA member-company, ACPA national staff, or staff of a local
chapter/state association affiliated with ACPA.
Lifetime Pavement Recognition Award
The 2014 ACPA Lifetime Pavement Recognition Award recognizes the Runway 12/30 Whitetopping at
Renner Field, Goodland, Kans. This exceptional facility was first constructed in 1965 and overlaid with 6
inches of concrete in 1974. One of the first two airport whitetopping projects in the United States, this
is one of the earliest airport pavement systems to use slipform paving equipment. For more than 40
years, this pavement has remained in service with only minor repairs.
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Awarded annually since 1994, this award is presented to the agency owner of an in-service concrete
pavement that has demonstrated exceptional performance and service to its local community, state,
and users. (This recognition rotates annually between public market segments: highway, street and
airport. The 2011 award was presented for a municipal facility.)
Sustainable Practices Recognition Award
The 2014 ACPA Sustainable Practices Recognition Award was presented to The Cement Association of
Canada (L'Association Canadienne du Ciment) in recognition of the organization’s long-standing
leadership in the area of pavement sustainability.
As the first industry group to lead research in the area of vehicle fuel efficiency on pavement
systems, the national trade association’s efforts have demonstrated the sustainability of concrete
pavements, while also setting the pace for other distinguished research and technology transfer
initiatives.
The ACPA’s Sustainable Practices Recognition Award is a national award presented to an organization or
team (owner and contractor) that demonstrates leadership by implementing sustainable design and
construction practices that consider societal, environmental and economic factors.
Begun in 2010, the ACPA Sustainable Practices Recognition Award is presented to an organization or
team (owner and contractor) that demonstrates leadership by implementing sustainable design and
construction practices that consider societal, environmental, and economic factors.
About the American Concrete Pavement Association
The American Concrete Pavement Association is the national trade association for the concrete
pavement industry. The primary mission of the ACPA is to create and maintain a strong national
presence through dynamic, strategic leadership; effective technical expertise and resources; and
persuasive advocacy on behalf of the concrete pavement industry.
Founded in 1963, the American Concrete Pavement Association is headquartered in Chicago at 9450
West Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 150, Rosemont, Ill. 60018. Telephone: 847.966.2272. The Association’s
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metropolitan Washington, DC-office is located at 3925 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 300, Fairfax, Va. 22030.
Phone: 202.638.2272. Visit us on the web at www.acpa.org.
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Editorial Contact & Photos:
For additional information, please contact Bill Davenport, Vice President – Communications, American
Concrete Pavement Association. Phone: 847.423.8703. E-mail: bdavenport@acpa.org.
Photos depicting the recipients of the Harold J. Halm Presidential Award, Outstanding Pavement
Promotion Award, and Sustainable Practices Recognition Award are available online. (The recipient(s)
of the “Lifetime Pavement Recognition Award” were not present at the time these photographs were
taken.) High-resolution photos of award winners are available online on a special fileshare/FTP. For
digital photos, please contact Bill Davenport, at ACPA. Phone: 847.423.8703. E-mail:
bdavenport@acpa.org.
Photocaptions – Please note: captions align with photo numbers, which are not shown in numerical
order on the fileshare/FTP noted above.
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DSC05364 - (L-R) Larry Scofield, P.E., Director of Engineering & Research, International Grooving
& Grinding Association, accepts the Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement from
ACPA President & CEO Gerald F. Voigt, P.E.
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DSC05370 - Larry Scofield, Director of Engineering & Research, International Grooving &
Grinding Association, shares remarks after accepting the Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical
Achievement Award.
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DSC05391 - (L-R) Marlin J. Knutson (retired President & CEO of the American Concrete Pavement
Association) shares a moment with Larry Scofield, Director of Engineering & Research,
International Grooving & Grinding Association, and ACPA President & CEO Gerald F. Voigt, P.E.,
after receiving the namesake Marlin J. Knutson Award for Technical Achievement.
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DSC05376 - (L-R) ACPA President & CEO Gerald F. Voigt, P.E., and James Mack, P.E., Director
Market Development-Commercial Strategy, CEMEX, Houston, Texas, share a moment after the
presentation of the ACPA Outstanding Pavement Promotion Award .
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DSC05382 - James Mack, P.E., Director Market Development-Commercial Strategy, CEMEX,
Houston, Texas, shares remarks after receiving the ACPA Outstanding Pavement Promotion
Award .
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DSC05385 -James Mack, P.E., Director Market Development-Commercial Strategy, CEMEX,
Houston, Texas, shares remarks after receiving the ACPA Outstanding Pavement Promotion
Award .
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DSC05360 - (L-R) ACPA President & CEO Gerald F. Voigt, P.E., presents the ACPA Sustainable
Practices Recognition Award to Michael McSweeney, President and CEO, Cement Association of
Canada.
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DSC05361 - (L-R) ACPA President & CEO Gerald F. Voigt, P.E., presents the ACPA Sustainable
Practices Recognition Award to Michael McSweeney, President and CEO, Cement Association of
Canada.
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DSC05358 - Michael McSweeney, President and CEO, Cement Association of Canada, shares
remarks after accepting the ACPA Sustainable Practices Recognition Award.
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DSC05359 - Michael McSweeney, President and CEO, Cement Association of Canada, shares
remarks after accepting the ACPA Sustainable Practices Recognition Award.
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