The AustStab Awards of Excellence celebrate leading practice and innovation in pavement recycling and stabilisation as well as the emergence of new talent in the industry. The Awards are presented annually at the AustStab Awards and Gala dinner following the Australian Pavement Recycling and Stabilisation Conference, which this year will be held at the Pullman King George Square, Brisbane Queensland on Wednesday 7th August.
Award Categories:
- Work Health and Safety
- Industry Excellence in Consulting, Research or Education
- Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation
- Excellence in Pavement Recycling and Stabilisation in Local Government
- Young Stabiliser of the Year
AustStab is pleased to announce the finalists for the 12th Awards for Excellence – Sponsored by Caterpillar. Congratulations to all finalist and good luck.
The Awards will be presented at the Gala Dinner on the 7th August at the Pullman King George Square, Brisbane. If you would like to attend the Gala dinner where the awards presented click here.
Category 1 – Work Health and Safety
This award recognises excellence in the following general areas specific to application within the pavement recycling and stabilisation industry: WHS management systems, solutions to identified WHS issues, and WHS practices in small business.
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- Hiway – Where’s Ya Mate – Driving Changes in Hiway Safety Performance
- Downer EDI – Reverse Smart Technology – Portable Application
- Downer EDI – Using Artificial Intelligence to Control Plant Pedestrian Interaction Risk
Category 2 – Industry Excellence in Consulting, Research or Education
This award recognises outstanding achievements in design, research or education associated with pavement recycling and stabilisation that will provide new ways of conducting or promoting sustainable pavement construction and rehabilitation processes.
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- RMIT University – Performance of Geopolymer based binders in improving the expansive subgrades
- NTRO, TMR & NACOE – Using Recycled Materials in Stabilised Pavements
- NTRO, TMR & NACOE – Performance of Foamed Bitumen Stabilised Materials under Laboratory Simulated Field Conditions
Category 3 – Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation
The Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation award targets initiatives that demonstrate quantifiable economic, social and environmental sustainability and resiliency benefits in pavement recycling and stabilisation, or innovative applications of materials or techniques.
- Byron Shire Council & Stabilised Pavements of Australia – Improved design & construction methodology for urban local roads in flood prone areas
- Downer EDI – HCMT Light Rail Maintenance Facility Bulk Earth Stabilisation
- Downer EDI – VRMC Flood Recovery Patching Works
- Downer EDI – Hog Bay Road, Kangaroo Island – Pavement Rehabilitation
- Hiway – WA Pacific Freight Terminal, Roadway F, Foamed Bitumen Stabilised Intermediate Course
- Hiway and A1 Earthworx – Wollar Solar Farm – Stabilisation Design Optimisation
Category 4 – Excellence in Pavement Recycling and Stabilisation in Local Government
This award is specifically aimed at Local Government initiatives that have adopted innovative pavement recycling and stabilisation practices and that have resulted in better outcomes for Local Government constituents.
- Transport Canberra City Service & Dale & Hitchcock– Paver Laid Insitu Recycling Process and Foamed Bitumen for State Road Rehabilitation
- Central Highlands Regional Council– CHRC Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program – Rolleston Runway Rehabilitation
- Downer EDI & City of Port Adelaide Enfield– Wandana Avenue, Gilles Plains
- Southern Downs Regional Council and GenEng Solutions – Southern Downs Regional Council – QRA Flood Damage Package
Category 5 – Young Stabiliser of the Year
Award nominees in this category shall be aged 35 years or less at 30th June and be pavement recycling and stabilisation professionals or field staff who have:
- Realised competence and significant achievement in pavement recycling and stabilisation,
- A demonstrated understanding of the role and purpose of pavement recycling and stabilisation in the construction industry, and
- Have demonstrated proficient use of communication skills in stabilisation projects.
- Jayden Field – THE Stabilising
- Sarah Shelton – WGA
- Dominis Kozub – Hiway
- Georgia McHub – Downer EDI
- Martin Byrne – Stabilised Pavements of Australia
- Shein Tun – Stabilised Pavements of Australia
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