The NRC’s annual Field Employee of the Year Award recognizes a field employee employed by a contractor member companies who exhibits exemplary performance during the year.
The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor the rail contracting employee who has demonstrated dedication and excellence in his/her field. The NRC Field Employee of the Year goes above and beyond what is required of him/her on a regular basis, demonstrates innovation and perseverance, is a team leader, and a great asset to the company. He/she must also possess a strong commitment to safety and customer satisfaction.
Award Winners
2024 - Greg Coleman, Field Crew Superintendent, Omaha Track - Learn more
2023 - Tom Hunter, Chief Signal Engineer, Modern Railway Systems - Learn more
2022 - Chad Hummel, Project Manager, Hamilton Construction - Learn more
2021 - Bill Lenhart, Regional Manager, RailWorks Track Systems - Learn more
2020 - Mickey Tomlin, Vice President of Field Operations, Herzog - Learn more
2019 - Shelby Conrad, Track Manager, Skanska USA - Learn more
2017 - Phil Hutton, Track Manager, Universal Rail Systems (URS)
2016 - Greg Dunn, Project Manager, Herzog Contracting Corp.
2015 - Dennis Riggs, General Superintendent, Railroad Construction Company of South Jersey
2014 - Mike Spalding, Track Superintendent, Stacy and Witbeck
2013 - Craig Almont, Hamilton Construction
2012 - Dave Friehl, General Superintendent/Construction Manager, Herzog Contracting Corp.
2011 - Anthony MacIsaac, Railroad Construction Company
The program every year is exciting because it offers a perspective and information from mainline Class I railroads and vendor/suppliers that really isn’t accessible from any other place. The CapEx presentations are so valuable to contractors because you gain inside information that is so vital to the work that we plan to do every year.
Track Division Manager
Railroad Construction Co.