SKOKIE, Ill.—Portland Cement Association (PCA) awarded eight industry professionals with Promotion Progress Awards at its annual spring committee meeting, April 29, 2008, in Chicago. 

The awards honor individuals who exemplify a commitment of time and energy beyond regular responsibilities in order to achieve important promotional goals.  Winners were selected from 15 nominees of PCA member company personnel for outstanding efforts in advancing cement and concrete products.

The members who receiving the honor are:

• David Collins, Holcim (US), Inc., for his work in promoting new markets for soil cement stabilization and FDR using cement.
• Ed Cooper, Ash Grove Cement Company, for his leadership in promoting concrete pavements in Utah.
• Michael R. Fletcher, Essex Cement Company LLC, a Titan America Business, for his leadership in New York City Habitat for Humanity’s first all-insulating concrete form (ICF) project, a 9-unit condominium complex in Brooklyn.
• Frank Lennox, Buzzi Unicem USA, Inc., devoted his time to introduce pervious concrete and RCC to new audiences, resulting in several new projects.
• Kirk McDonald, California Portland Cement Company, who was instrumental in gaining Caltrans and Nevada DOT acceptance of ASTM C 150 with allowance of up to 5 percent limestone in portland cement.
• Scott Palmer, Salt River Materials Group, for his leadership in the promotion of cement-based products in the residential marketplace.
• Nicholas J. Popoff, St. Marys Cement Inc., through his communications efforts, instituted changes to the Michigan and Illinois DOT specifications to permit the use of up to 5 percent limestone in portland cement.
• James W. Render Jr., Essroc Cement Corporation, for his contributions in the promotion of promoting roller-compacted concrete (RCC), concrete pavement and pervious concrete.

 “The exemplary leadership, tireless commitment and inspiring dedication to and for the industry shown by the eight winners of this year’s promotion awards is inspiring,” Charlie Sunderland, PCA chairman said.  “They have accomplished impressive results and it is an honor to recognize them with the award.”

The Promotion Progress Award program recognizes the achievements of employees of cement company members of PCA and the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) for activities in 2006 and 2007 that promoted cement and concrete in construction markets plus activities in standards development, education, and public affairs.

More information on individual award winners is available at http://www.cement.org.  

The 2008 Promotion Partner Awards are co-sponsored by PCA and the Cement Association of Canada.  The related associations represent cement companies in the U. S. and Canada and conduct market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs.