2008 Awards
2008 Fleet Masters Award
Kokosing Maintenance Division received the 2008 Fleet Masters Award for top Maintenance Division for a private fleet in the country. The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) presented the Fleet Masters Award to recognize equipment professionals who excel in meeting the unique challenges inherent to delivering cost effective management of mixed fleets of on road and off road equipment.
2008 Engineering Excellence Award
Kokosing was the design build contractor on the Upper Olentangy Water Reclamation Center project for the City of Delaware. This project received the prestigious 2008 Engineering Excellence Award for the American Council of Engineering Companies. This project earned the distinction as the first large-scale design build municipal wastewater treatment project in Ohio.
2008 Move Ohio Award
Kokosing received a Move Ohio Award from the Ohio Contractors Association, for its work at the Haverhill North Coke Company in Haverhill. Kokosing won for best construction practices in the over $20 million category, in constructing Phase II of the Haverhill North Coke project for Tennessee-based SunCoke Energy Inc. Phase 2 included 100 coke ovens, five heat recovery steam generators, a flue gas desulphurization system and a 64-megawatt steam turbine generator.
2008 Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce - Business of the Year Award
Kokosing received the 2008 Business of the Year Award from the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce. This award was presented to Kokosing, recognizing it’s continued commitment to Mt. Vernon and the residents of Knox County.
2007 Awards
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) Awards
- NAPA awarded Kokosing with the Outstanding Quality Pavement Award for the ODOT 050048, IR 71 Medina/Wayne Counties project.
- NAPA awarded Kokosing with the Outstanding Quality Pavement Award for the ODOT 040583, IR 71 Richland/Morrow Counties project.
- NAPA awarded Kokosing with the Outstanding Quality Pavement Awards for the ODOT 040294, IR 70 /ClarkMadison County
- NAPA awarded Kokosing with the Outstanding Quality Pavement Awards for the ODOT 060491 Licking USR 40 project.
Flexible Pavements Awards
- Flexible Pavements of Ohio awarded Kokosing with the Quality Award for Asphalt Paving for the ODOT 050048, IR 71 Medina/Wayne Counties project.
- Flexible Pavements of Ohio awarded Kokosing with the Quality Award for Asphalt Paving for the IR 71 Richland/Morrow Counties project.
- Flexible Pavements of Ohio awarded Kokosing with the Quality Award for Asphalt Paving for The ODOT 040294, IR 70 Clark/Madison County.
- Flexible Pavements of Ohio awarded Kokosing with the Quality Award for Asphalt Paving for the ODOT 070210, Ashland USR 250 project.
- Flexible Pavements of Ohio awarded Kokosing with the Quality Award for Asphalt Paving for the City of Mansfield Resurfacing Phase 4, Lexington Avenue.
2007 Ohio Construction Safety Excellent Award (CSEA) – Heavy Division
Kokosing was presented the 2007 Ohio Construction Safety Excellent Award (CSEA) for the Heavy Division from the Associated General Contractors of Ohio. The AGC looks at the overall safety and health programs, management and employees’ commitment to safety, excellent safety record, training programs, and innovative safety practices. The award was accepted by superintendent, Jeff Cunningham, and foreman, Don Kennedy.
Dean’s Meritorious Service to Students Award
Brian Burgett received one of the Dean’s Meritorious Service to Students Award from Ohio State University. This award recognizes an individual outside the Ohio State community for his/her exemplary service to students of the College of Engineering or Knowlton School of Architecture.
Willis/Construction Safety Excellence Award
(CSEA)- Best of the Best- Grand Award
Kokosing received the National Associated General Contractor (AGC) “Best of the Best” Willis/Construction Safety Excellence Award (CSEA) for 2007. Kokosing was selected from 16 first place divisional winners to receive the Grand Award.
National AGC Willis Construction First Place – Heavy Division
Kokosing was awarded First Place in the Heavy Division category of the Construction Safety Excellence Awards.
Ohio Construction Safety Excellent Award (CSEA)
Kokosing was presented the Ohio Construction Safety Excellent Award (CSEA) for the Heavy Division over one million work hours from Associated General Contractors of Ohio.
Move Ohio Award – Bliss Run Relief Trunk Sewer
The Ohio Contractors Association recognized five heavy/highway projects who demonstrate excellence in construction activities, timely completion, and quality of work each year. In 2007, Kokosing received the Move Ohio Award. for the Bliss Run Relief Trunk Sewer project in Bexley, Ohio.
Move Ohio Award – Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Grit Removal Facility
Kokosing received the prestigious Move Ohio Award for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Grit Removal Facility in Columbus, Ohio. This $11.5 million improvement project included a new grit removal facility and replacement of influent screens, conveyor systems, and the grit removal system.
On The Job Training Award
Kokosing was recognized by ODOT for their participation in the On-the-Job Training program. Training and upgrading of minorities and women toward journey person status is the primary objective of the training. The program encourages contractors’ voluntary commitment to individual trainees. This On-the-Job training program helps in building a diversified, qualified, well-trained and reliable workforce.
2008 Awards
2008 Fleet Masters Award
Kokosing Maintenance Division received the 2008 Fleet Masters Award for top Maintenance Division for a private fleet in the country. The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) presented the Fleet Masters Award to recognize equipment professionals who excel in meeting the unique challenges inherent to delivering cost effective management of mixed fleets of on road and off road equipment.
2008 Engineering Excellence Award
Kokosing was the design build contractor on the Upper Olentangy Water Reclamation Center project for the City of Delaware. This project received the prestigious 2008 Engineering Excellence Award for the American Council of Engineering Companies. This project earned the distinction as the first large-scale design build municipal wastewater treatment project in Ohio.
2008 Move Ohio Award
Kokosing received a Move Ohio Award from the Ohio Contractors Association, for its work at the Haverhill North Coke Company in Haverhill. Kokosing won for best construction practices in the over $20 million category, in constructing Phase II of the Haverhill North Coke project for Tennessee-based SunCoke Energy Inc. Phase 2 included 100 coke ovens, five heat recovery steam generators, a flue gas desulphurization system and a 64-megawatt steam turbine generator.
2008 Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce - Business of the Year Award
Kokosing received the 2008 Business of the Year Award from the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce. This award was presented to Kokosing, recognizing it’s continued commitment to Mt. Vernon and the residents of Knox County.
2007 Awards
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) Awards
- NAPA awarded Kokosing with the Outstanding Quality Pavement Award for the ODOT 050048, IR 71 Medina/Wayne Counties project.
- NAPA awarded Kokosing with the Outstanding Quality Pavement Award for the ODOT 040583, IR 71 Richland/Morrow Counties project.
- NAPA awarded Kokosing with the Outstanding Quality Pavement Awards for the ODOT 040294, IR 70 /ClarkMadison County
- NAPA awarded Kokosing with the Outstanding Quality Pavement Awards for the ODOT 060491 Licking USR 40 project.
Flexible Pavements Awards
- Flexible Pavements of Ohio awarded Kokosing with the Quality Award for Asphalt Paving for the ODOT 050048, IR 71 Medina/Wayne Counties project.
- Flexible Pavements of Ohio awarded Kokosing with the Quality Award for Asphalt Paving for the IR 71 Richland/Morrow Counties project.
- Flexible Pavements of Ohio awarded Kokosing with the Quality Award for Asphalt Paving for The ODOT 040294, IR 70 Clark/Madison County.
- Flexible Pavements of Ohio awarded Kokosing with the Quality Award for Asphalt Paving for the ODOT 070210, Ashland USR 250 project.
- Flexible Pavements of Ohio awarded Kokosing with the Quality Award for Asphalt Paving for the City of Mansfield Resurfacing Phase 4, Lexington Avenue.
2007 Ohio Construction Safety Excellent Award (CSEA) – Heavy Division
Kokosing was presented the 2007 Ohio Construction Safety Excellent Award (CSEA) for the Heavy Division from the Associated General Contractors of Ohio. The AGC looks at the overall safety and health programs, management and employees’ commitment to safety, excellent safety record, training programs, and innovative safety practices. The award was accepted by superintendent, Jeff Cunningham, and foreman, Don Kennedy.
Dean’s Meritorious Service to Students Award
Brian Burgett received one of the Dean’s Meritorious Service to Students Award from Ohio State University. This award recognizes an individual outside the Ohio State community for his/her exemplary service to students of the College of Engineering or Knowlton School of Architecture.
Willis/Construction Safety Excellence Award
(CSEA)- Best of the Best- Grand Award
Kokosing received the National Associated General Contractor (AGC) “Best of the Best” Willis/Construction Safety Excellence Award (CSEA) for 2007. Kokosing was selected from 16 first place divisional winners to receive the Grand Award.
National AGC Willis Construction First Place – Heavy Division
Kokosing was awarded First Place in the Heavy Division category of the Construction Safety Excellence Awards.
Ohio Construction Safety Excellent Award (CSEA)
Kokosing was presented the Ohio Construction Safety Excellent Award (CSEA) for the Heavy Division over one million work hours from Associated General Contractors of Ohio.
Move Ohio Award – Bliss Run Relief Trunk Sewer
The Ohio Contractors Association recognized five heavy/highway projects who demonstrate excellence in construction activities, timely completion, and quality of work each year. In 2007, Kokosing received the Move Ohio Award. for the Bliss Run Relief Trunk Sewer project in Bexley, Ohio.
Move Ohio Award – Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Grit Removal Facility
Kokosing received the prestigious Move Ohio Award for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Grit Removal Facility in Columbus, Ohio. This $11.5 million improvement project included a new grit removal facility and replacement of influent screens, conveyor systems, and the grit removal system.
On The Job Training Award
Kokosing was recognized by ODOT for their participation in the On-the-Job Training program. Training and upgrading of minorities and women toward journey person status is the primary objective of the training. The program encourages contractors’ voluntary commitment to individual trainees. This On-the-Job training program helps in building a diversified, qualified, well-trained and reliable workforce.