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TRB Seeks Input on Thin Asphalt Overlays:
The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis Program has issued a request for letters of interest to synthesize the current state of knowledge on use of thin asphalt overlays for pavement maintenance, rehabilitation, and preservation. Click here for information on consultants' letters of interest, qualifications, and the submission process. The deadline for letters of interest is August 10.

The NAPA 101 on MAP-21 Webinar:
Learn more about MAP-21 and new federal transportation policies that will impact the asphalt industry. Jay Hansen, NAPA's Executive Vice President and veteran of six major surface transportation reauthorizations held a discussion on aspects and impacts of MAP-21.

Webinar attendees learned about:

• Federal Highway funding levels
• Environmental streamlining
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis provisions
• Asphalt research and deployment of technologies
• NAPA role in implementing the legislation
• Looking ahead to the next reauthorization

To view this webinar, click here.

2012 NAPA "Other" Awards Nomination Forms:
NAPA's Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation Award, Outstanding Brochure Award, Community Involvement Award, Ecological Award, and Outstanding Web Site Award are open for submissions until December 1, 2012. The nomination fee is $125. The NAPA Awards Committee reviews all nominations and selects the winners and finalists.  These 2012 NAPA Award winners and finalists will be recognized at the 2013 Midyear Meeting.

Asphalt Operations Safety Innovations: This award recognizes safety practices that are above and beyond normal safety practices. Awards go to companies whose objective is to utilize innovative ideas or practical methods that lead to improved worker safety in roadway, plant site, or the quarry environment. It is open to all NAPA Producer members and Paving Contractor members, including International members.

Outstanding Brochure: This NAPA Award recognizes outstanding company brochures published to promote the asphalt industry. The award is open to NAPA Producer and Associate members as well as State Asphalt Pavement Associations.

Community Involvement: The Community Involvement Award is given to companies who have outstanding community relations programs. This award is open to NAPA Producer and Associate members.

Ecological Award: Ecological Awards recognize asphalt production facilities that best demonstrate safe and responsible environmental practices. Facilities are judged on their design layout, clean operation, maintenance performance practices, and community activities. The NAPA Ecological Awards are open to all NAPA Producer members. The plant must have received a current year Diamond Achievement Commendation.

Outstanding Web Site: NAPA's Web Site Award recognizes Web sites that promote the use of asphalt and the asphalt industry. NAPA's Web Site Award is open to all NAPA Producer members, NAPA Associate members and State Asphalt Pavement Associations. Companies that have previously won a NAPA Outstanding Web Site Award are ineligible to re-enter the competition for four years, unless the Web site has been completely revamped.

Click here to download any of the above mentioned awards. For questions or additional information contact, Ester Magorka, Director of Awards and NAPA-PAC at emagorka@asphaltpavement.org.