Public Works Awards

2015 Roy Morse Award

Awarded by: Washington State American Public Works Association (WA APWA)
Description: Snohomish County Public Works Department Director Steve Thomsen is a notable leader guiding the department through difficult challenges and countless successes. His leadership, professionalism, and technical accomplishments have earned in him the 2015 Washington State American Public Works Association Roy Morse Award. The recognition honors the top Public Works leaders in Washington State.
Recipient: Steve Thomsen, Snohomish County Public Works Director

Awarded by: Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington
Description: The State Route 530 (SR 530) Incident Debris Removal Project was recognized by AGC as the 2015 Build Washington Construction Excellence Award in the heavy industrial category. Snohomish County began the debris removal project in mid-June 2014 with IMCO as the major project contractor. IMCO was tasked with removing man-made items while leaving native materials on site in a safe, stable and free draining condition across the 80 acres of private and public property.
Recipients: Snohomish County Public Works and IMCO General Construction

Awarded by: American Public Works Association (the National level and Washington State level)
Description: The SR 530 Landslide Emergency Response and Repair project received the APWA State Project of the Year Award in the category "Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair." A special recognition award was also presented by APWA at the National level.
Recipients: Snohomish County Public Works and Washington State Dept. of Transportation
Complete report (PDF)

Awarded by: Washington State Association of County Engineers (WSACE)
Description: Snohomish County Public Works employees were recognized for their dedication to citizen health and safety during the emergency response of the State Route 530 landslide disaster.
Recipients: The Employees of the Snohomish County Public Works Department