About the William E. Korbitz Award

The William E. Korbitz Award is awarded annually to the individual who displays the character, integrity and leadership of Mr. Korbitz, the first President of the Colorado Chapter of APWA. The first award was given in 1995. The following evaluation criterion is used for evaluating the recipient:

  • General Accomplishments during his/her career
  • Leadership characteristics that have positively impacted their agency, department, staff and community
  • Contributions to the APWA Colorado Chapter
  • Other contributions to the American Public Works Association
  • Community involvement that has impacted and influenced the community
  • Additional involvement and contributions not stated previously

Past Winners

1995   Larry Schneider, City of Fort Collins

1995   Bill Sterling, City of Greeley / Consultant

1997   Gary Haynes, City of Colorado Springs

1998   L. Scott Tucker, UDFCD

1999   Ron Hellbusch, City of Westminster

2000   Paul Hindman, UDFCD

2001   Chris Jacobsen, City of Lakewood

2002   Ted Borstad, Borstad Consulting Services, LLC

2003   Roger Kremple, Retired

2004   Marlene Crosby, Gunnison County

2005   Doug Cline, City of Grand Junction

2006   Dave Chambers, City of Aurora

2007   Brian Pettet, Pitkin County

2008   Ron Wagoner, City of Lakewood

2009   Dan Hartman, City of Golden

2010   Suzanne Moore, City of Greenwood Village

2011   Terry Perkins, Town of Breckenridge

2012   Dave Frazier, Merrick & Company

2013   Ned Williams, Retired

2014   Keith Reester, Reester and Associates

2015   Laura Kroeger, UDFCD

2016   Pete Adler, Adler Consulting LLC

2017   Steve Glammeyer, City of Fort Morgan

2018   Renée Railsback, Colorado LTAP

2019   Sean McCormick, Gunnison County

2020   Was not awarded due to pandemic                                                                                           

2021   Bryan Weimer, Arapahoe County

2022   James Phelps, Town of Breckenridge

2023   Pamela Weimer, APWA Colorado

2024   Mark Jackson, City of Loveland

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