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AWARDS

2011

FHWA Excellence in Utility Accommodation and Relocation: Utility Program Leadership Award Awarded for: Office of Utilities Accomplishments Awarded to: Jeff Baker, Mike Bolden, & Terry Brigman Presented by: American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

FHWA Excellence in Utility Accommodation and Relocation: Innovation Award (Honorable Mention)Awarded for: Georgia Utilities Permitting System (GUPS) Awarded to: Steve Gafford, Mike Bolden, & GDOT IT Presented by: American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

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GUCC Fall Conference Awarded for: "In Recognition for your diligence in leading the utilities, highway contractors, and the Department of Transportation to improve the utility relocation process in Georgia" Awarded to: Jeff Baker Presented by: the Georgia Utility Coordinating Council

GDOT State Utilities Engineer, Jeff Baker (left), receiving the 2011 Award for Excellence in Utility Accommodation and Relocation from Jon Obenberger, FHWA Preconstruction Team Leader, Infrastructure Office of Program Administration.

GDOT Commissioner's Merit Award Awarded for: Area Class 3.10 Awarded to: Terry Brigman Presented by: GDOT Commissioner

2012

GDOT Commissioner's Customer Service Award Awarded for: Outstanding Customer Service Awarded to: Care Whitmore Presented by: GDOT Commissioner

GDOT Commissioner's Merit Award Awarded for: Training and Mentoring Awarded to: Steve Gafford Presented by: GDOT Commissioner

GDOT Commissioner's Achievement Award Awarded for: Railroad Safety Awarded to: Stan Petoski Presented by: GDOT Commissioner

2010

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AWARDS

GDOT Commissioner's Commendation Award Awarded for: Excellent Customer Service Awarded to: Allen Ferguson Presented by: GDOT Commissioner

2009

GUCC Representative of the Year Awarded for: Communication, Coordination & Cooperation Awarded to: Care Whitmore Presented by: Georgia Utilities Coordinating Council (GUCC)

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2009 FHWA Excellence in Utility Accommodation and Relocation: Award for Innovation Awarded for: GDOT Utility Redline Software Awarded to: Jun Birnkammer, Glenn Roberston (EST), and Glenn Williams (State Permit Program Engineer) Presented by: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

GDOT State Utilities Engineer, Jeff Baker (left), receiving the 2009 Award for Innovation from FHWA Director of the Office of Program Administration, Dwight A. Horne (Read full article: http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/utilities/Documents/ConnSum09_pg13.pdf)

2010 GDOT Commissioner's Achievement Award Awarded for: Preconstruction Awarded to: Lee Upkins & Sal Pirzad Presented by: GDOT Commissioner

GDOT Leadership Award Awarded for: State Charitables Contributions Awarded to: Care Whitmore Presented by: GDOT Commissioner

FHWA Excellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation: Utility Outstanding Achievement AwardAwarded for: Leadership: Projects Under $100 Million: Avoiding Utility Project Impacts Training Program Awarded to: Jeff Baker and Brent D'Angelo Presented by: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

2007

FHWA Excellence in Utility Relocation and Accommodation: Utility Outstanding Achievement Award Awarded for: Project Management: Projects Under $100 Million:Peachtree Boulevard Project & Subsurface Utility Engineering Awarded to: Jeff Baker Presented by: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

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AWARDS

FHWA James F. Condron Award Awarded for: Process Improvements Awarded to: Brent D'Angelo Presented by: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

GDOT Commissioner's Merit Award Awarded for: House Bill 1382 Awarded to: Donnie Murphy Presented by: GDOT Commissioner

2003

2004

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FHWA James F. Condron Award Awarded for: GDOT Utility Redline Software Awarded to: Jun Birnkammer, Raymond Chandler, and Jan Phelps Presented by: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

2006

FHWA James F. Condron Award Awarded for: Utility Pole Safety Program Awarded to: Mike Bolden Presented by: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

2005

FHWA Division Administrator for Georgia, Bob Callan (left in both photos), with GDOT SSUE, Jun Birnkammer, and GDOT SURE, Raymond Chandler, receiving the 2006 FHWA James F. Condron Awards.