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Winner
Payne & Dolan Inc., a Walbec Group Co. (US-2)


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The NAPA 2026 Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona convened the asphalt pavement industry in January for networking, problem-solving, and strategic planning. There was also celebration, as the meeting each year includes recognition for winners of the coveted NAPA Awards.

Winners of the 2025 Quality in Construction (QIC) and Operational Excellence awards were announced in Scottsdale, including those who won in NAPA’s most prestigious awards categories, the Sheldon G. Hayes Award, the Larry H. Lemon Awards, and the Ray Brown Airport Award.

And while this year’s application window for NAPA Awards has not yet opened, those interested can sign up to receive notifications when the latest Awards info is released.

Winners of the 2026 NAPA Awards will be announced at the NAPA 2027 Annual Meeting set for Feb. 8-11, 2027 in Miami Beach, Florida.


Sheldon G. Hayes Award Finalists

  • APAC-Kansas Inc., A CRH Co.
  • Earle Asphalt Company 
  • Kelly Paving, Inc. 
  • Payne & Dolan Inc., a Walbec Group Co. (M-28)

Winner:
Dunn Construction Company, Inc. 


Highest-scoring QIC paving projects < 50,000 tons

  • APAC-Kansas Inc., Shears Div., A CRH Company
  • Cadillac Asphalt LLC, A CRH Co. 
  • CWR Contracting Inc., a Construction Partners Inc. Company
  • Northeast Asphalt Inc., A Walbec Co. 
  • Northeast Asphalt Inc., A Walbec Co.
  • RJ Daigle & Sons Contractors Inc
  • RK Hall Inc
  • Scotty’s Contracting and Stone LLC
  • The Shelly Holding Co, A CRH Co.
  • The Shelly Holding Co, A CRH Co.

Operational Excellence Awards

Winners:
Gallagher Asphalt
Kokosing Materials Inc.



Winners
Callanan Industries Inc., A CRH Company
Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Co.
REED Family Companies

Finalists
Sully-Miller Contracting Co.
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC


Winner
Payne & Dolan Inc., a Walbec Group Co.

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