This award was initiated in 2009 to honor Pierce J. Flanigan, III who was a great contractor, leader, and a true friend to the highway industry in Maryland and beyond. Mr. Flanigan was president of P. Flanigan and Sons, Inc.

This award is presented to a transportation industry leader who meets the following qualifications:

• A person who has worked in, or for, the transportation industry for more than 20 years;

• A person that has made significant contributions to the industry (examples: held a position of leadership in an industry related organization, served on industry advice boards, contributed to acceptance or development of innovative techniques, tools, etc. within the industry);

• A person who has been involved in the transportation industry in the State of Maryland;

• A person that has been a supporter of the Maryland Quality Initiative.

Winners of the Pierce J. Flanigan, III Award

2009 Pierce J. Flanigan III

2010 C. Robert Olsen

2011 William J. Cox

2013 Douglas R. Rose

2014 Gregory D. Welker

2016 Jo Ellen Sines

2018 Daniel Cheng

2019 Shelly Baquol

2021 Dana Knight

2022 Ray Moravec

2023 Thomas Evans & Marshall Klinefelter

2024 Greg Andricos, P.E.