GBA Annual Awards and Past Winners
Each year, during the Annual Recognition and Awards Banquet, GBA celebrates the accomplishments of our members and their contributions to our Association with the following awards:
Exceptional Service Award | Engagement Awards | President’s Award | Woodward L. Vogt Project Excellence Award | Committee Service Award | Board Service Award | President’s Service Gavel Award
Exceptional Service Award
Special awards of appreciation given to volunteers who contributed to GBA in extraordinary and unique ways, whose efforts exceed those normally recognized by certificates of appreciation.
Winners
2025 – Victor S. Barchers, P.E.
2024 – Ryan White, P.E., G.E., F. ASCE; Tiffany Vorhies, PMP, NACE CIP-2
2022 – Gary DeJidas (Peer Group Facilitator); Grace Blackburn (Peer Group Facilitator); Robert C. Rabeler (Peer Review Document Updates)
2021 – Woodward L. Vogt, P.E., D.GE, F. GBA (Case History Library); Andrew K. Baston, Esq. (Model Contract Documents)
2019 – Kimberly Morrison, P.E., R.G. (EOR Mine Tailings Dams)
Engagement Awards
For several years, GBA has been tracking the engagement of member firms through five measurements that we found to be most important indicators of the value members were receiving from membership. Ultimately, engagement also indicates the value of membership to employees which we feel is paramount to delivering our mission.
Winners
2025
– Terracon
– Geo-Technology Associates, Inc.
– Geotechnical Consultants, Inc.
– Grounded Engineering
2024
– Terracon
– GeoEngineers
– Strata, Inc.
– PBS Engineering + Environmental
2023
– Terracon
– CTL|Thompson
– Blackburn Consulting
– Northern Geotechnical Engineering – Terra Firma Testing
2022
– SME
– DOWL
– BSK
– Earth Engineering
2021
– S&ME
– Building & Earth Sciences, Inc.
– MC Squared, Inc.
– Crawford & Associates, Inc.
2020
– Terracon
– SME
– Sanborn Head and Associates
– Blackburn Consulting
2019
– Terracon
– SME
– Earth Systems
– Geoprofessional Innovation Corp (GPI)
President’s Award
Each year, the current GBA President selects one person to be recognized for the contributions they made to our Association during the year of his/her presidency. Candidates are also considered for their historic accomplishments and contributions to the Association, especially in support of the President.
Winners
2025 – Kevin P. Hoppe, P.E., F.GBA
2024 – Mark Kramer, P.E., F.GBA
2023 – Woodward L. “Woody” Vogt, P.E., D. GE, F.GBA, F.ACI, F.ASCE, F.ASTM
2022 – Saiid Behboodi, P.E., G.E.
2021 – David L. Coduto
2020 – James L. Withiam, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.GBA
2019 – Kurt L. Fraese, L.G., F. GBA
Woodward L. Vogt Outstanding Project Award
In 2020, the GBA Board of Directors identified an opportunity to celebrate greatness of our members as they use GBA’s best practices to manage risk and optimize performance on notable projects through the Outstanding Project Award. The award was renamed the Woodward L. Vogt Outstanding Project Award in 2022 to recognize the contributions made by a past-president and live-long advocate of high-quality geoprofessional services.
Winners
2025 – ANS Geo
2024 – S&ME
2023 – GeoProfessional Innovation Corporation, Selway Road
2022 – Leighton Consultants, Djan Chandra
2021 – DOWL
Committee Leadership Service + Awards
Bestowed on retiring Chairs and Vice Chairs who have completed their terms and transitioned leadership roles to others.
Winners
2025 – Jason Stoops, P.E.; Tiffany Vorhies, PMP, NACE CIP-2 (MMD); Bruce A. Savage, C.P.G. (PRC); Shawnna Erter, P.E., BC.GE (GBC)
2024 – Veronica De Freitas, P.E. (IAC); Grace Blackburn (PRC)
2023 – Elizabeth Clarke (CoMET); Victor Barchers, P.E. (EBC); Terrance J. Scanlan, Esq. (LAC); Stuart “Stu” Thompson (PRC)
2022 – Steven K. Noble, P.E. (BPC); Daniel K. Schaeffer, P.E. (CoMET)
2021 – Richard D. Heckel, P.E., D.GE. (GBC); Bradley M. Melocik, P.E., P.H. (EIT); Teresa L. Peterson, P.E., C.M.E., LEED AP O&M, ENV SP (EIT)
Board of Directors Service Awards
Bestowed on Directors who have completed their three-year terms of service.
Winners
2025 – Victor R. Donald, P.E.
2024 – Brad Melocik, P.E., P.H.
2023 – Steve Wendland, P.E., P.G., D.G.E.; Martin LaRoche, P.Eng.
2021 – Chuck A. Gregory, P.E.; Matthew R. Poirier, P.E.
2020 – Saiid Behboodi, P.E., G.E.
President’s Service Gavel Award
Bestowed on the immediate Past President after completing their service to the Board of Directors as President.
Winners
2025 – Guy Marcozzi, P.E., D.GE, LEED AP BD+C
2024 – Matt Moler, P.E.
2023 – Leo J. Titus Jr., P.E.
2022 – Thomas Blackburn, P.E., G.E., F.ASCE, F.ACEC
2021 – Kenneth Johnston
2020 – Arthur G. Hoffman, P.E., D.GE
2019 – Woodward L. Vogt, P.E., D.GE., F.GBA., F.ACI, F.ASCE, F.ASTM