Chapter 3 Awards

Each year at our Annual Awards Gala (typically held in May or June), the chapter has the opportunity recognize those individuals who have contributed to the advancement of the right of way profession.

Member of the year – Awarded to an individual who has gone above in beyond in support of the chapter. This includes volunteering to help in any aspect of the chapter, including education courses, the executive board, luncheons, seminars etc.

Professional of the year – Awarded to an individual who has gone above in beyond in furthering the right of way profession through service to the IRWA. This includes service to the chapter, educational courses and activities taken, coordinated, instructed, Regional and International Participation, including IRWA Educational Conferences, Region Forums or other Region Participation, IRWA Professional Designations and Certifications, Community or other Volunteer Service, Contributions to the Right of Way Profession, etc.

Employer of the year – Awarded to a company that promotes IRWA Chapter 3 by supporting IRWA participation by its member employees at the Chapter, Regional and International levels, providing resources to the chapter, supporting courses, sending its employees to attend IRWA Annual International Education Seminar, Regional Forums and/or Chapter Meetings, providing incentives to its employees for SR/WA or certification.

Presenter of the Year – To be described.

Project of the Year – To be described.

All nominations should be emailed to Nominations/Elections Chair, Jim Lingeman at jim.lingeman@gmail.com

2022

2022 Chapter Awards & Recognition

Employer of the Year: Region 1, Right of Way, Oregon Department of Transportation

Professional of the Year
Genesee Borges

Presenter(s) of the Year
Jennifer Paul and Paul Sundermier, Saalfeld Griggs LP

Project of the Year
Outer Powell Safety Phase II

2021

2021 Awards, Nominations, and Scholarships

Member of the Year: TBD

Employer of the Year: Epic Land Solutions, Inc.

Volunteer of the Year: Erin Burns, Oregon Valuation Group

Project of the Year: TBD

2020

2020 Awards, Nominations, and Scholarships

Member of the Year: TBD

Employer of the Year: TBD

Volunteer of the Year: TBD

Project of the Year: TBD

2020

2019 Awards, Nominations, and Scholarships

TBD