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Wightman Awards & Honors

At Wightman, we approach each project and every challenge with all that we have. Our ultimate reward is always the satisfaction of a job well done and knowing we have provided clients with practical solutions. We are always humbled and honored when our work is recognized for excellence by outside organizations. Here is a list of recent awards with which our team of expert professionals have been involved.



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2024 AWARDS & HONORS

American Public Works Association of Michigan Public Works Project of the Year - Transportation Greater than $1 Million for the Michikal Street project in Kalamazoo, MI

2023 AWARDS & HONORS

American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan Engineering Merit Award for the Pucker St. Dam Removal and Dowagiac Riverbank Restoration Project in Niles, MI

2022 AWARDS & HONORS

American Public Works Association of Michigan Public Works Project of the Year - Governmental Cooperation Greater than $1 Million for the Watkins Road Improvements Project in Battle Creek, MI

American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan Engineering Merit Award for the Cassopolis Transformation Project in Cassopolis, MI

Michigan Concrete Association Michigan Awards of Excellence - Structural - Transportation category for the I-94 Barrier Wall in Berrien County, MI

2021 AWARDS & HONORS

APWA SWMI Project of the Year in the $1 Million to $5 Million Transportation category for Sprinkle Road Improvements in Kalamazoo, MI

American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan Engineering Merit Award for Halbert Road Culvert in Calhoun County, MI

AIA Southwest Michigan Merit Award for the Village of Cassopolis Municipal building in Cassopolis, MI

2020 AWARDS & HONORS

Learning by Design Honorable Mention-Architectural and Interior Design Awards of Excellence for Bishop Noll Institute STREAM Lab in Hammond, IN

American School & University-Educational Interiors Showcase Outstanding Designs-Technology Centers for Bishop Noll Institute STREAM Lab in Hammond, IN

American School & University-Educational Interiors Showcase Outstanding Designs-Interior Renovations for Bishop Noll Institute STREAM Lab in Hammond, IN

National Asphalt Pavement Association Quality in Construction Award for Milham Avenue in Kalamazoo, MI

Michigan Concrete Association Award of Excellence - Structural & Transportation category for Halbert Road Culvert, Calhoun County, MI

American Public Works Association, State Award for Structures less than $1 million, Celery Flats Trailhead, Portage, MI

2019 AWARDS & HONORS

Keep Michigan Beautiful Award, Wightman Rain Garden, Benton Harbor, MI

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) - Michigan Chapter, Merit Award, Moso Village, Sturgis, MI 

Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, Graham Woodhouse Intergovernmental Effort Award, Sink Road Bridge, Dowagiac, MI

Asphalt Paving Association of Michigan (APAM), Award of Excellence-Local Agency Projects, Milham Avenue, Portage, MI

American Public Works Associations (APWA) of Southwest Michigan, Public Works Project of the Year Award-Transportation, Idaho Avenue Reconstruction, Portage, MI

American Public Works Associations (APWA) of Southwest Michigan, Public Works Project of the Year Award-Structures, Celery Flats Trailhead, Portage, MI

AIA Southwest Michigan Merit Award for the Wightman Kalamazoo Office, Kalamazoo, MI

Michigan Rural Water Association Corporate Partner of the Year Award

American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan Survey Merit Award - Rose Park Veterans Memorial

2018 AWARDS & HONORS

Southwest Michigan Planning Commission Graham Woodhouse Intergovernmental Effort Award - Niles Trail Project 

West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum sustainability leader recognition - Ox Creek Watershed Initiative 

United Way of Southwest Michigan Rock the Boat Cardboard Boat Race – Second Fastest Boat 

Allegan Chamber of Commerce Recognition for Investment 

United Way of Southwest Michigan Rock the Boat Cardboard Boat Race – People’s Choice Award

2017 AWARDS & HONORS

269 Magazine Wonderful Workplaces (2017)

Michigan Municipal League & the Michigan Department of Transportation Better Streets, Better Michigan Award – Downtown Dowagiac Gateway Project

2016 AWARDS & HONORS

Southwest Michigan Planning Commission Graham Woodhouse Intergovernmental Effort Award – Berrien Springs-Oronoko Charter Township M-139 Corridor Improvement Plan 

Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan/MDOT Award of Excellence – I-94 at 40th Street Interchange, Kalamazoo County (PDF)

4th Annual Slumberland/Rotary Great Bed Race Champions & Top Fundraiser

2015 AWARDS & HONORS

Cornerstone Chamber of Commerce/Cornerstone Alliance Platinum Stake Award, Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and Green Business Award 

Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan/MDOT Award of Excellence – Red Arrow Highway, Berrien County (PDF)

3rd Annual Slumberland/Rotary Bed Great Race Champions & Top Fundraisers 

Allegan County Fair Parade – 1st place Commercial Car Division 

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Michigan Section Quality of Life Award (Regional & State Level) - Watervliet Water System Improvements Project

2014 AWARDS & HONORS

Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan/MDOT Award of Merit – Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail, Berrien County (PDF)

2nd Annual Slumberland/Rotary Bed Great Race Champions

2013 AWARDS & HONORS

Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan/MDOT Award of Excellence – Forest Drive Improvement Project, Kalamazoo (PDF)

2012 AWARDS & HONORS

American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan Surveying Eminent Conceptor Award – Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi GIS Inventory Project

American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan Engineering Merit Award – Hickory Creek Interceptor Rehabilitation

2011 AWARDS & HONORS

Southwest Michigan Planning Commission Graham Woodhouse Intergovernmental Effort Award – Lakes Area Sewer Authority Wastewater Collection and Treatment System

Appreciation Award Presented by Pokagon Band 

American Public Works Association Branch Award - Public Works Project of the Year for the Hickory Creek Interceptor