Awards

MACDC Innovation & Excellence Awards

Each year, MACDC highlights the hard work, creativity and innovative accomplishments of its Members and Associate Members.  A panel of qualified judges evaluates entries based on the following Judging Criteria: 1. Public involvement and education; 2. Environmental and water quality benefits; 3. Use of new materials; 4. Use of new technologies; 5. Innovation; 6. Complexity; and 7. Cost effectiveness.

The Innovation & Excellence Award Program is part of MACDC's mission to promote continuing improvement in Drain Commissioners' implementation of their myriad responsibilities through use of the latest standards, technologies and methods for storm water management, water resource protection, drainage, financial management, customer service, and public administration.

Purpose and Goals
This Awards Program aims to:
-Recognize creative and innovative accomplishments of all scopes, sizes, and budgets, of Members and Associate Members of the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners (MACDC).
-Promote public awareness of the activities and contributions of MACDC, its Members and Associate Members.

Eligibility
Any MACDC Member or Associate Member may enter this Awards Program. Drain Commissioner(s) and/or Associate Member(s) may submit projects jointly or separately. Associate Members submitting separately must obtain the signature of the Drain Commissioner of record on their Entry Form.

Award Categories
MACDC's panel of judges will review submittals. Two projects will receive an Innovation and Excellence award. MACDC will provide one award for each winning project; recipients may purchase additional copies of the award. MACDC may also award Honorable Mention certificates to a maximum of two projects.

2025 Innovation & Excellence Winners

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Gage Drain & Pump Station Project
Saginaw County

Brian Wendling, Public Works Commissioner
Spicer Group, Inc., Engineer
Fisher Contracting, Contractor

Ives Drain Maintenance & Improvement Project
Mecosta County

Karla Miller, Drain Commissioner
Spicer Group, Inc., Engineer
Jackson Dirt Works, Contractor
Other Consultants:
StreamsideEco
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes

Combining AI and Drone for Inspections
Macomb County

Candice S. Miller, Public Works Commissioner

Other Entries:

  • Macomb County Public Works Office Digitization Project, Macomb County
    Maplewood lntercounty Drain US-31 Flood Control and Stormwater Treatment Project, Allegan County, MDARD, MDOT
  • Pierson Swamp Drain, Muskegon County
  • Segment 6 Rehabilitation, Macomb County
  • North Branch of the Flint River Intercounty Drain, Lapeer, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties