The International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA) — a non-profit organization dedicated to serving as the leading promotional and technical resource for acceptance and proper use of diamond grinding and grooving as well as pavement preservation/restoration markets — has announced the winners of its annual awards program.
Presented at its annual awards banquet, held Dec. 1 in San Antonio, Texas, the purpose of the program is to honor individuals and companies/organizations for lasting contributions made to the grooving, grinding and concrete pavement preservation/restoration industry.
Larry Scofield, director of Environmental Engineering of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), was selected for the 2008 Lester F. Kuzmick Award, the IGGA’s highest honor. The award recognizes individuals, companies and organizations for excellence in the grooving, grinding and CPR industry. First presented in 2002, the award is named in honor of Lester F. Kuzmick, a tireless leader credited with helping shape the IGGA and the industry it serves.
“Scofield displays the same level of energy and dedication in support of this industry as this award’s namesake once did,” said John Roberts, IGGA executive director. “His boundless energy, intellect and commitment have allowed us to make great products and construction processes even better. He is truly an asset to this industry.”
The Operator of the Year (Iron Man) Award was presented to Kyle Miller, general superintendent of American Civil Constructors. The purpose of this award is to recognize the men and women who work in the field for their leadership with special emphasis on his/her dedication to quality.
“Miller has spent the better part of his adult life serving this industry — working his way from the bottom up,” said Roberts. “Whether it be overseeing construction operations across the U.S. or training the next generation of diamond grinding machine operators, Kyle has answered the call. Without men and women like this, our industry would cease to exist. He exemplifies the characteristics necessary to be considered for this honor.”
This year, three industry veterans were selected for Honorary Lifetime Membership in the IGGA, a distinction reserved for those who have rendered outstanding service to the grooving, grinding or CPR industry and to the association. Candidates must be retired or retiring from active business service to the association and have worked for the IGGA, IGGA member-contracting firm or IGGA member-manufacturing firm for a minimum of ten years. Other qualifications include service of not less than eight years as a member of the IGGA board of directors or as a committee member, as well as providing significant contributions to the advancement of the industry and/or the association.
This year’s recipients are Robert Priest, recently retired and former president of Sanders Saws, a division of Multiquip; Gary Aamold, former vice president, recently retired from Highway Services, a division of Penhall Company; and Larry Mosher, retired, former executive director of the IGGA.
“These men are completely committed to the IGGA and the industry that it serves. Their efforts have helped forge this industry and played a major role in its growth and prosperity. These awards are very much deserved and long overdue,” said Roberts.
About IGGA
The International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA) was founded in 1972 by a group of dedicated industry professionals committed to the development of the diamond grinding and grooving process for surfaces constructed with Portland cement concrete and asphalt. In 1995, the IGGA joined in affiliation with the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) to represent its newly formed Concrete Pavement Restoration Division. The IGGA/ACPA CPR Division now serves as the technical resource and industry representative in the marketing of optimized pavement surfaces, concrete pavement restoration and pavement preservation around the world. The mission of the International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA) is to serve as the leading promotional and technical resource for acceptance and proper use of diamond grinding and grooving as well as PCC preservation/restoration markets.
For more information, visit www.igga.net.
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