WAPA's 65th annual conference was a resounding success. The event, which took place on December 3 and 4 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, brought asphalt experts, practitioners and decision-makers together to discuss the transportation issues that are critical to Wisconsin. As always, we are grateful to all of the exhibitors, sponsors, presenters and attendees for their continued involvement and support of WAPA. It's this kind of active engagement that makes our conference the asphalt event of the year in Wisconsin.

General and Technical Sessions
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Our General Session lineup for the 2024 conference included policy and funding updates from state and federal transportation authorities, a discussion of the recent election results and how the changes may affect Wisconsin, and a hard look at the shocking statistics of suicide within our industry. We also offered six Technical Breakout Sessions over the course of three time slots. As in past years, WAPA was pleased to provide professional development hours to participants.


The presentations used throughout the general and technical sessions are available on WAPA's 2024 Conference page.
Award Winners
 
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WAPA's 2024 Awards and Scholarship Luncheon provided the perfect opportunity to recognize leadership, innovation, and initiative in asphalt design and delivery. We hope that the examples set by the award winners will continue to inspire all members of Wisconsin's asphalt community to continue to go above and beyond, delivering the best product and service year after year.

Asphalt Awards


WAPA's Asphalt Awards recognize technological advancements and innovations in asphalt pavements for three categories: State (WisDOT Region or Office), Local (City, County, Town, or Village), and Business (Commercial Business or Association).


Congratulations to the 2024 winners!




  • BUSINESS AWARD
  • Lannon Stone for its attentive consideration of its neighbors and protection and care for the environment.


We will be using an open nomination form again in 2025; watch for details to be announced later in the year.
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WAPA Scholarships

WAPA granted three awards in our Student Scholarship program for 2024. We thank our members for their generosity in making these awards possible.


Among many worthy college student applicants, WAPA recognized the following students who are excelling in their academic pursuit of a career in the transportation construction industry:


  • Engineering Scholarship - $2,000 award for a student in a four-year civil engineer or construction engineering program:
  • Alexa Rademacher - UW-Madison
  • Luke Fischer - UW-Madison


  • Engineering Technician Scholarship - $1,000 award for an engineering technology student enrolled in a technical college:
  • Natasha Janicki - Mid-State Technical College


Congratulations to our scholarship winners! We are pleased to announce that we will offer these awards again in the fall of 2025.
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Environmental Leadership Awards


For more than 20 years, WAPA's Environmental Leadership Awards program has recognized asphalt plants that go above and beyond Wisconsin's already high environmental standards. To earn this award, a permanent or portable asphalt plant must achieve the highest ratings in community and environmental excellence via a rigorous, independent inspection of their facilities.


This year, 14 plants won renewal awards and two more were recognized for the very first time:


  • 2024 Renewal Awards -- Permanent Plants
  • Mathy Construction Co. Plant 86 (La Crosse)
  • Monarch Paving Company Plant 59 (New Richmond)
  • Monarch Paving Company Plant 87 (Eau Claire)
  • Northeast Asphalt, Inc. Control 30 (Shawano)
  • Northeast Asphalt, Inc. Control 35 (Sturgeon Bay)
  • Northeast Asphalt, Inc. Control 57 (Eden)
  • Payne + Dolan Control 6 (Vienna)
  • Payne + Dolan Control 10 (La Grange)
  • Payne + Dolan Control 15 (Jackson)
  • Wolf Paving (Genesse)
  • Wolf Paving (Sun Prairie)


  • 2024 Renewal Awards -- Portable Plants
  • Mathy Construction Co. Plant 52
  • Monarch Paving Company Plant 20
  • Northwoods Paving Plant 67


  • 2024 New Awards -- Portable Plants
  • Iverson Construction Plant 93
  • Mathy Construction Co. Plant 29


The Environmental Leadership Program would not be possible without the high standards and rigorous environmental programs that our member companies already have in place.


Finally, our thanks go out to Tom Stibbe and Marty Burkholder, formerly with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, who have both worked with us over the years to conduct the inspections. We are fortunate to have Tom and Marty on our team putting in this effort throughout the year.



Benefit for WAPA Members

WAPA has once again partnered with World of Asphalt to help our members save on registration costs. So if you plan to attend World of Asphalt 2025 in St. Louis this year, use code SAVE20 to save 20% on your tickets. 
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See You in 2025!

Please mark your calendar now for WAPA's 66th Annual Conference, to be held December 2 - 3, 2025 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Additional details will be announced later in the coming year.


On behalf of WAPA, thanks again to everyone and we hope you have a safe and joyous holiday season.


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,





Deb Schwerman

Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association

WAPA | 4600 American Parkway, Ste 201 | Madison, WI 53718 US

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