On Wednesday, October 9, 2013, Georgia 811 Staff and Liaison Managers met with industry stakeholders to honor individuals dedicated to damage prevention. Liaison Managers selected Damage Prevention Advocate award winners from their DOT Regions. President and CEO Claudette Campbell honored one special individual for his dedication to underground utility damage prevention.

Congratulations to all winners whom through their valuable work are helping to keep Georgia safe and connected.

President’s Award

Jim Weldon

Georgia Power Company (Retired)

Region 1 – Nominated by Becky Creech

David Pressley

City of Royston Gas Department

Region 3 – Nominated by Holly Files

Melanie Griffin

Flint Energies

Region 3 – Nominated by Terry McLaurin

Dana McCauley

City of Newnan Engineering Department

Region 4 – Nominated by Holly Files

Jamie Salter

Grady EMC

Region 6 – Nominated by Terry McLaurin

Robert Turner

Technical Assistance, Inc.

Region 7 – Nominated by Fiona Bowen

Mark Monroe

Georgia Power

Large Projects – Nominated by Michael Bell

Bob Manning

ER Snell

Thank you to all who joined us for our 2013 Annual Meeting!

Click here to view the Georgia 811 Annual Meeting Video

Click here to view photos of the event on our GA811 Facebook Page