Our mission is to hire the best geotechnical and environmental engineers and scientists in the business and to deliver the highest quality services in the industry. Below are just a few of the recent award-winning projects that EGS was a part of and awards received by our staff.
President & Owner of EGS Judy Hayden, P.E. received the Outstanding Service to the Engineering Profession Award from the local Big Bend Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society and the state-wide parent chapter of the Florida Engineering Society. This prestigious award is given to an Engineer who has had a significant positive impact on the engineering profession within the local chapter and for the whole state.
Geotechnical Project Manager Katie Ball, P.E. was awarded the 2022 Young Engineer of the Year Award by the Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. This is a prestigious award that is given to only one new engineer throughout the entire state each year.
Environmental Student Intern Andrew Hedderman was awarded the 2022 Student Engineer of the Year Award by the Big Bend Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society. This award is given to one student each year who is greatly involved with the student section of the parent chapter.
The FAMU Way Reconstruction project in Tallahassee, Florida received a National Recognition Award at the 2022 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards. This award is given to projects that demonstrate “exemplary engineering service”. This project involved environmental, geotechnical, and geophysical services and working with multiple firms and the City of Tallahassee.
One of the most important awards we strive for is local engineering society project of the year award winners. These are just a few of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Big Bend Branch Project of the Year Awards for projects of which we were a part.
Supporting our local ASCE and FES University Societies is a priority of our firm. We routinely sponsor Florida State University, Florida A&M University, the University of Florida, and the University of North Florida's Student Chapters, so that we can provide support for the engineers of tomorrow.
Environmental Department Manager and Project Manager Christin Gorman, P.E. was awarded the 2020 Engineer of the Year Award by the Tallahassee branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers. This award is given to one engineer each year throughout the branch. Christin is the 7th EGS employee to win this prestigious award.
In 2018 our Field Manager and Vice President Matt McConnell was awarded with the Florida Groundwater Association (FGWA) Member of the Year Award. Matt has been extensively involved with FGWA for over a decade and served as the FGWA President in 2018.
Operations Manager and Vice President Tom Hayden, P.E. was awarded in both 2016 and 2017 with the University of South Florida's Fast 56 Award. This award is given to the top 56 fastest growing businesses that are managed by USF Alumni.
Geotechnical Design Manager and Vice President Matt Landschoot, P.E. was awarded as one of the National American Society of Civil Engineer's (ASCE) 2014 New Faces of Civil Engineering. This is a prestigious award that is given to 50 engineers each year throughout the entire United States.