Montgomery County's Whitewater Project nominated for National Engineering Excellence Award

The Montgomery County Commission held an information meeting on April 1, 2025, focusing on various community initiatives and recognitions. The meeting began with a personal introduction from a county employee who shared her journey from graduating from Auburn University Montgomery in 1996 to her extensive career in the nonprofit sector, particularly with United Way. She highlighted her transition to the county in 2015 as a grant manager and her subsequent promotion to grants administrator in 2021, emphasizing her commitment to community service and capacity building for local law enforcement agencies.

Following this introduction, the discussion shifted to the recognition of Montgomery Whitewater, which received an engineering excellence award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). This accolade positions the project to compete for a national award in Washington, D.C., scheduled for May. The commission expressed pride in the collaboration that led to this achievement and acknowledged the contributions of the Whitewater team.

The meeting concluded with an invitation extended to the commission members to attend the upcoming awards ceremony, which is set to be a formal black-tie event. Overall, the meeting underscored the county's dedication to community development and recognition of local achievements, setting a positive tone for future initiatives.