PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS
Dawson & Associates members have earned national recognition for their expertise in engineering, construction, land use, permitting and government service
Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters
Induction into this small group represents the pinnacle of lifetime
achievement for civilian members of the Army Corps of Engineers. To watch the 2023
Corps of Engineers ceremony whose honorees include our colleague Lloyd Caldwell, click here.
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Dwight Beranek
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Lloyd Caldwell
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Les Edelman
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Barry Frankel
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Gary Loew
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Steve Stockton
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Joseph Tyler
National Academy of Construction
The National Academy of Construction recognizes and honor
individuals for their distinguished contributions to the construction industry
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Lloyd Caldwell
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Gen. (Ret) Rick Capka
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Robert Dawson
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Col. (Ret) F. H. (Bud) Griffis*
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Les Edelman
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Lt. Gen. (Ret) Hank Hatch
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Maj. Gen. (Ret) Don Riley
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Steve Stockton
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Maj. Gen. (Ret) Merdith W.B. "Bo" Temple*
Army Engineer Association Gold de Fleury Medal
The de Fleury Medal honors individuals who have provided significant contributions
to Army engineering, including the history, customs, and traditions of the Corps of Engineers
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Robert Dawson
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Lt. Gen. (Ret) Robert Flowers
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Lt. Gen. (Ret) Hank Hatch
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Maj. Gen. (Ret) Merdith W.B. "Bo" Temple*
Lt. Gen. (Ret) Elvin R. "Vald" Heiberg III*
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National Academy of Engineers
NAE membership is restricted to those at the highest levels of business, academia,
and government who have shown leadership in engineering, technology and service
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Gen. (Ret) Rick Capka
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Lt. Gen. (Ret) Hank Hatch
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Lt. Gen. (Ret) Elvin R. "Vald" Heiberg III*
American Society of Civil Engineers OPAL Award
The ASCE OPAL Award goes to civil engineers who have
distinguished themselves in construction, education, design and government service
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Lloyd Caldwell
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Gen. (Ret) Rick Capka
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Lt. Gen. (Ret) Robert Flowers
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Lt. Gen. (Ret) Hank Hatch
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Maj. Gen. (Ret) Merdith W.B. "Bo" Temple*
* Deceased