• The Asphalt Industry’s Highest Award

    The Asphalt Industry’s Highest Award

    We discuss the Sheldon G. Hayes Award with representatives from the latest company to be honored with the award. Richard and Brett talk with Scott Roe, Michael Terry, Derik Huber, and Ryan Booth of Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. about what it takes to win the highest award as well as what the award means to the company and its staff. The team shares how communication plays a critical role in achieving top quality projects as well as other areas they focus on while constructing asphalt pavements. Listen to learn how Kiewit uses project specific goals to create incentives for staff that help achieve the owners’ requirements and bonuses on all of their projects while driving quality.

    Released: March 27, 2023

  • Closer Look: Ray Brown Award

    Closer Look: Ray Brown Award

    In this episode of Pave It Black, the hosts explore the Ray Brown Award and learn more about NAPA’s annual recognition of the nation’s highest scoring airport asphalt pavement project. Richard and Brett talk with Chris Croom, with S.T. Wooten Corp., about recently winning the 2022 Ray Brown award as well as previous awards the company’s work has been recognized with. Listen to learn how recipients earn the industry’s highest honors through a focus on quality and paving projects designed to allow for increased consistency.

    Released: February 27, 2023

  • 19 Companies Claim Winner, Finalist Honors at NAPA Annual Meeting

    Over several General Sessions at its Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, January 26-29, NAPA recognized its 2025 national award winners. Top honors went to Payne & Dolan Inc., a Walbec Group co., which was revealed as the 2025 Sheldon G. Hayes Award winner for its work on US-2 East of Great Lakes Road to Gogebic Station in Gogebic County, Mich. All winners, finalists, and project descriptions are available in the following category-specific releases.

    Wisconsin-based Payne & Dolan and Michigan DOT win national award for US-2 paving project (2025 Sheldon G. Hayes Award)

    Eight U.S. contractors capture national award for top-quality pavements (2025 Larry H. Lemon Awards)

    Dunn Construction wins national paving award for Birmingham airport project (2025 Ray Brown Airport Asphalt Pavement Award)

    Eight asphalt companies earn national recognition for operational excellence (2025 Operational Excellence Awards for Environmental Leadership, Community Involvement, and Safety Innovations)