WEDA Hall of Fame

2021 Virtual Dredging Summit Awards

2020 & 2021 Safety Award Winners

2020 Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Project was presented to Manson Construction Company
2020 Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Contractor was presented to J.E. McAmis
2021 Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Project was presented to Ballard Marine Construction
2021 Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Contractor was printed to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC

2021 Environmental Excellence Award Winners

For Environmental Dredging
Winner	The project teams for the BASF Hudson River Remediation and Restoration Project, Rensselaer, New York, comprised of AECOM, BASF Corporation, Land Remediation, Inc. and the ELM Group.	Press Release

For Navigational Dredging
Winner	The project team for the West Bay Dredging and Restoration Project, Louisiana, comprised of US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District; US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center; Weeks Marine, Inc.; Bean Dredging, LLC; Mike Hooks, LLC; Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC; and Manson Construction Company.	Press Release

Best Paper Awards for Virtual Dredging Summit '21

Anchor QEA Young Author Award
- River Remediation Case Study: Contact Water Separation and Treatment to Capture PCBs
  Scott Ponstein ¹, Connor McNeely ¹, Amber Wilson ¹ (1. Infrastructure Alternatives, Inc.)
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DSC Dredges "Why Dredging is Good Award"
- Vibracore Sediment Acquisition Monitoring (V-SAM) for Remediation Dredging Design at the Portland Harbor Superfund Site
  Paul Fuglevand ¹, Dave Browning ², Connor Lamb ¹, Bill Jaworski ² (1. Dalton, Olmsted & Fuglevand, Inc., 2. Marine Sampling Systems, LLC)
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Moffatt & Nichol / WEDA Best Paper Award
- Revisiting historic dredged material habitat improvement sites informs the future of beneficial use initiatives
  Jacob Berkowitz ¹, Kevin Philley ¹, Nathan Beane ¹ (1. US Army Engineer Research and Development Center)View Paper

WEDA Young Professional Award

Was presented to Jason Raimondi from Wood.

2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Craig Daniel Vogt In recognition for his life's work promoting environmental sound dredging and dredged material management practices and helping WEDA become a forward-looking environmentally conscious organization, the Western Dredging Association is pleased to honor Craig Daniel Vogt by awarding him WEDA's 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award at the GALA dinner during the Dredging Summit & Expo '19.		View Citation
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2019 Dredger of the Year Award Winner

Matthew Roger Binsfeld In recognition of his commitment to the dredging community, to the health and safety of the workers in the dredging industry, to the importance of information sharing and for always being available to help other, the Western Dredging Association presents Matthew Roger Binsfeld with the 2019 Dredger of the Year Award.		View Citation
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2019 Safety Award Winner

2019 Safety Award Winner - Dredging Project
CEDA Deep Reach Electric Dredge Design and Execution Syncrude Aurora Tailings Pond WEDA is pleased to present WEDA’s 2019 Annual Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Project to the CEDA Dredging and Fluid Management Team.		View Citation \| Photo

2019 Environmental Excellence Award Winners

For Environmental Dredging
Winner	Restoration of the Former Zephyr Refinery: Fire Suppression Ditch project	Project	\|	Photo

Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change:
Winner	La Quinta Aquatic Habitat Mitigation Project in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel	Project	\|	Photo

Best Paper Awards for Dredging Summit & Expo 2019:

Moffatt & Nichol / WEDA Best Paper Award:
The Presence of Microplastics in Bottom Sediments from US Waterways - view paper
Justin. L. Wilkens, Andrew D. McQueen, Burton C. Suedel, and Joshua J. LeMonte

DSC Dredge, LLC "Why Dredging is Good" Paper Award:
Geospatial Modeling and Suitability Analysis for Beneficial Use: An Integrated Approach - view paper
Hametz, Isaac and Davis, Brian

Anchor QEA, LLC Young Author Best Paper Award:
A Synergistic Approach to Restoring the Caminada Headland - view paper
Taylor, Amanda M., and Dartez, Steve

Best Booth Awards for Dredging Summit & Expo 2019:

The best booth awards were given to:

J. F. Brennan Company, Inc. - Most educational

Survey Equipment Services - Most eye appealing

2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

William G. Gahagan In recognition for his life's work in and towards advancement of the dredging industry, and commitment to sound engineering and experienced-based solutions, the Western Dredging Association is pleased to honor William G. Gahagan by awarding him WEDA's 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was accepted by Grady Bryant.		View Citation
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2018 Dredger of the Year Award Winner

David E. Simonelli In recognition of his extensive and outstanding contributions to the dredging community and to the Western Dredging Association. His commitment to safe operations as a right and responsibility owed by each of us to ourselves and one another has been exemplary.		View Citation
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2018 Safety Award Winners

2018 Safety Award Winner - Dredging Contractor
Manson Construction WEDA is pleased to present WEDA’s 2018 Annual Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Contractor to		View Citation \| Photo

2018 Safety Award Winner - Dredging Project
CEDA Syncrude Dredging and Fluid Management Syncrude Mildred Lake Site WEDA is pleased to present WEDA’s 2018 Annual Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Project to CEDA Syncrude Dredging and Fluid Management for the Syncrude Mildred Lake Site.		View Citation \| Photo


2018 Safety Award Winner - Dredging Project
Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. Flint River Sediment Remediation East Boulevard Former MGP Site WEDA is pleased to present WEDA’s 2018 Annual Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Project to Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. Flint River Sediment Remediation East Boulevard Former MGP Site.		View Citation \| Photo

2018 Environmental Excellence Award Winners

For Environmental Dredging
Winner	Wagner Creek and Seybold Canal Restoration Project - City of Miami, Florida	Project	\|	Photo

For Navigational Dredging
Winner	Florida Inland Navigation District Intracoastal Waterway Deepening - Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida	Project	\|	Photo

Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change:
Winner	Ninigret Marsh Restoration Project - Rhode Island	Project	\|	Photo

Best Paper Awards for Dredging Summit & Expo 2018:

Dredging Contractors of America / WEDA Best Paper Award:
Evaluating Biological Effects of Dredging-Induced Underwater Sounds - view paper
Andrew McQueen (United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE ERDC)

DSC Dredge, LLC Best Paper Award:
Save Our Indian River Lagoon Project funded Muck Removal, Brevard County Natural Resources Management Department, Brevard County, Florida - view paper
Joe Wagner (Wood plc.)

Anchor QEA Young Author Best Paper Award:
Navigating the Future of Dredging Safety, One Project Launch Meeting at a Time - view paper
Margaret Davis (Hile Group)

Best Booth Awards for Dredging Summit & Expo 2018:

The best booth awards were given to:

Pearce Pump & Supply - Most educational

TENCATE Geotube - Most eye appealing

2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Anthony Binsfeld In recognition for his life's work in and towards advancement of the dredging industry, and commitment to innovative technologies and practices, the Western Dredging Association is pleased to honor Tony Binsfeld by awarding him WEDA's 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award. \| View Awards Speech		View Citation
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2017 Dredger of the Year Award Winner

Dr. Donald Hayes, PE, BCEE In recognition of Dr. Donald Hayes' extensive and outstanding contributions to the dredging community and to the Western Dredging Association, WEDA is please to honor Dr. Donald Hayes by naming him the 2017 Dredger of the Year.		View Citation
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2017 Safety Award Winners

2017 Safety Award Winner - Dredging Contractor
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. WEDA is pleased to present WEDA’s 2017 Annual Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Contractor to J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. for delivering over 2,225,000 man hours without a lost time incident. JF Brennan Company’s exemplary safety commitment and dedication meet and exceed the Western Dredging Association’s stated safety desire to raise safety awareness throughout the dredging and marine construction industry and are greatly appreciated.		View Citation \| Photo

2017 Safety Award Winner - Dredging Project
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC WEDA is pleased to present WEDA’s 2017 Annual Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Project to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC for the John Redmond Dredging Phase 1.		View Citation \| Photo

2017 Environmental Excellence Award Winners

For Navigational Dredging
Winner	Onondaga Lake Restoration in Syracuse, New York, USA	Project	\|	Photo

For Environmental Dredging
Winner	Barbours Cut Expansion/San Jacinto Restoration Houston Ship Channel and San Jacinto River, La Porte, Texas, USA	Project	\|	Photo

Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change:
Winner	Strategically Placing Dredged Material Enhancing Horseshoe Bend Island, Horseshoe Bend Island Project in the Atchafalaya River, Louisiana, USA	Project	\|	Photo

Best Paper Awards for Dredging Summit & Expo 2017:

Dredging Contractors of America / WEDA Best Paper Award:
Application of Laboratory and Modeling Tools to Design Thin Layer Placements Projects for Marsh Nourishment - view paper
Susan Bailey, Zachary Tyler and Timothy Welp (United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE))

DSC Dredge, LLC Best Paper Award:
Optimizing Construction Equipment for Long-Reach Excavation in the Dredging Industry - view paper
Ben Evans (Caterpilliar, Inc.)

Anchor QEA Young Author Best Paper Award:
System Thinking Approach to Modernization and Maintenance of Aging Inland Waterways Infrastructures - view paper
Zeynep Alkas (PhD Student George Washington University)
Dr. Anna Franz, Ph.D. (Office of the US Courts)
Dr. James S. Wasek, D.Sc. (MITRE Corporation)

Best Booth Awards for Dredging Summit & Expo 2017:

The best booth award was given to the HYPACK / XYLEM Booth

Past Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

2019 Craig Vogt
2018 Willian Gahaganl
2017 Anthony Binsfeld
2016 Bob Randall
2015 Greg Hartman
2014 Larry Patella
2013 Ruud Ouwerkerk & Judy Powers
2012 Albert J. Savage III
2011 Donald R. King
2010 Eric H. Seagren
2009 James P. Rausch
2008 Mort Richardson
2007 Thomas J. Wetta III
2006 John B. Herbich
2005 George Watts
2004 Robert J. Hopman

Past Dredgers of The Year

2019 Matthew Binsfeld
2018 David Simonelli
2017 Donald Hayes
2016 Michael Palermo
2015 Michael Gerhardt
2014 Bob Wetta
2013 Tom Verna
2012 Anchor QEA, LLC
2011 Ancil S. Taylor
2010 Raymond Bergeron
2009 Peter Armistead Bowe
2008 Judith Powers
2007 Victor Buhr
2006 Charles "Chuck" Hummer and Robert E. Randall
2005 Ram K. Mohan
2004 Thomas Wang
2003 Leonard Juhnke
2002 Thomas M. Verna and Glenn Thomas
2001 U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
2000 Craig Vogt
1999 Frank Hazen
1998 Hannon Hairston
1997 William R. Murden
1996 T. L. James Company
1995 John B. Herbich
1994 William F. Zenga
1993 Gregory L. Hartman
1992 Charles E. Settoon
1991 George Watts

Past Environmental Award Winners

2016 Dredging for Coastal Reinforcement
- Medmerry Managed Realignment, Medmerry, England, United Kingdom.
2016 Environmental
- Boeing’s Plant 2 Sediment Remediation and Urban Waterway Restoration at the Duwamish Waterway in Seattle, Washington, USA.
2015 Navigational
Strategically Placing Dredged Material Enhancing Horseshoe Bend Island
2015 Environmental
East Branch Grand Calumet River Remediation
2014 Navigational
Port of Kalama TEMCO Berth
2014 Environmental
Sheboygan River, WI
2013 Navigational
Deer Island Restoration Project near Mobile, Alabama
2013 Environmental
Environmental Dredging and Aquatic Enhancement of Lake Beauclair, FL
2012 Port of Anacortes, Washington
2011 Navigational
Corps of Engineers (PNWA)
2011 Environmental
CH2M HILL and Ryba Marine Construction Company

Past Safety Award Winners

2016 Dredging Contractor - J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
2016 Dredging Project - Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Company
2015 Dredging Contractor - Manson Construction Company
2015 Dredging Project - Terra Contracting Services, LLC
2014 - Enbridge Ceresco Dam Dredging Project & Onondaga Lake Remediation Project
2013 - Hile Group
2012 - Anchor QEA, LLC

Past Booth Awards Winners

2015 Most Eye Appealing
Survey Equipment Services
2015 Most Educational
Pearce Pump & Supply
2013 Most Appealing
Anamar Environmental Consulting, Inc.
2013 Most Educational
Aqua Survey
2012 Most Appealing
Anamar Environmental Consulting, Inc.
2012 Most Educational
HB Wick Drains, A Division of Hayward
2011 Most Appealing
Rain For Rent
2011 Most Educational
American Chemical Technologies Inc
2010 Most Appealing
ARC Surveying and Mapping
2010 Most Educational
Tencate Geotube
2009 Most Appealing
HYPack, Inc
2009 Most Educational
Earth Cam, Inc

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