Awards

National Council on Public History’s 2011 award
for Excellence in Consulting

The Pittsburgh District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engaged Partner firm Gray & Pape, Inc., through Woolpert, Inc., to document and analyze the history of advancements in inland river construction techniques involving cofferdam and
in-the-wet construction technology by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The resulting book-length manuscript, Working in the Dry: Cofferdams, In-River Construction, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, was published in 2009, and won the National Council on Public History’s 2011 award for Excellence in Consulting.

Coastal America’s Partnership Award

HRA Gray & Pape is a proud member of the Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership (CWRP). As one of several Coastal America programs, the Partnership allows corporations to assist in the protection and restoration of wetlands by providing funding and in-kind services to selected projects. HRA Gray & Pape was part of the CWRP team that received the Coastal America Partnership Award in recognition of work on the San Jacinto National Monument Restoration project. The project included the restoration of over 200 acres of tidal marsh habitat and construction of a three-mile long trail complete with observation decks, boardwalks and an outdoor classroom.

Southern Gas Association’s Environmental Excellence Award

The Southern Gas Association’s (SGA) Environmental Excellence Chairman's Award recognizes SGA member companies that have made a significant impact in protecting the environment. In 2005 and 2006 HRA Gray & Pape was among the Texas Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership members to be recognized for their work with wetland habitat restoration.

Houston Geological Society’s Corporate Star Award

HRA Gray & Pape was honored to receive the Corporate Star Award from the Houston Geological Society (HGS) for their contribution at Evergreen Negro Cemetery. Located in the 5th Ward of Houston, Texas, this cemetery is the final resting place for African American slaves, Buffalo Soldiers, and WWI Veterans. In conjunction with the HGS and Project RESPECT, HRA Gray & Pape is part of a local team of corporations and private individuals working to make this location an officially recognized Texas historical cemetery.
Project RESPECT’s mission is to provide creative preservation models for saving cultural sites and resources through community involvement and partnerships with educational institutions and industry.

Staff Recognition