2007 William A. "Beau" Mills
2006 Nancy Dunn
2005 J. Douglas Galyon (NC Board of Transportation)
2004 Dr. Downey Brill (NCSU)
2003 Rep. Jim Crawford
2002 Rep. Nelson Cole
2001 Senator Wib Gulley
2000 Dr. Gorman Gilbert
1999 Mayor Rebecca Smothers
1998 Deputy Secretary David King
1997 Congressman Howard Coble
1996 (no award recipient)
1995 Seddon “Rusty” Goode, Jr.
1994 Secretary Sam Hunt
1993 Mayor Avery Upchurch
1992 Senator William Goldston
2007 Award Winner: Mr. William A. "Beau" Mills
The 2007 Contribution to Transportation Award was presented to Mr. William A. "Beau" Mills. Beau's wife, Kathy, was present during the award presentation.
Beau was a federal employee on special assignment as a Senior Policy Adviser to NC Governor Jim Hunt, focusing on transportation, economic development and environmental issues. he was also the Governor's liaison to the State legislative Commission on Smart Growth. Before joining the Governor's Office he spent eight years in Washington DC, as an employee of the US Environmental Protection Agency.
In 2006, Beau was awarded an Eisenhower Fellowship, spending 5 weeks in China learning about economic and development policy, with a special emphasis on transportation. A native of North Carolina whose family is from Polk County, he has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of West Florida.
Beau joined the North Carolina Metropolitan Coalition as Executive Director in 2001. The Metropolitan Coalition, an affiliate of the League of Municipalities, is made up of 25 of the largest cities in the state. Its goal is greater emphasis on urban needs in statewide policy focusing on transportation, economic development, downtown revitalization and public safety. As the Chairman of NC Go, Beau is a staunch ally for promoting transportation in North Carolina on a statewide and local level.
Beau strongly supports adequate financing for transportation improvements in North Carolina to keep pace with a growing population. Beau has been quoted as saying "Citizens want to know that they get behind the wheel, they are driving on safe roads and are surrounded by solid infrastructure. Our lawmakers have a responsibility to stop transferring money out of the Highway Trust Fund and instead spend this money and their time implementing transportation policies that will improve our state's infrastructure."
Beau supports reducing the $65 Billion 25 year projected transportation needs gap in North Carolina by eliminating transfers from the Highway Trust fund, increasing Highway Use taxes, and allowing local options taxes so that local governments can raise revenue to address local transportation needs and priorities for the next 25 years.
Beau and his wife Kathy have two children.
Congratulations to Beau Mills of the NC Metropolitan Coalition for winning this award!
2006 Award Winner Mrs. NANCY DUNN
Nancy chairs the Long Range Planning and Transit Committees and serves on other Boards and Committees as part of her NCDOT responsibilities. Under her leadership on NCDOT’s Statewide Plan Committee, she worked with internal staff for approximately two years to develop the Plan into a meaningful vision that would set the stage for the Department’s priorities for the next 25 years. Due to her dedication, the Plan was unanimously endorsed by the full Board of Transportation and is truly helping chart the future direction of the Department.
She has been involved in many other community organizations and has served as chairman of groups such as Winston-Salem Rotary Club, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Novant Health Piedmont Region and Winston-Salem Symphony. She has served on the NCDOT Board of Transportation representing Division 9 since 2001.
Congratulations to Nancy Dunn of the North Carolina Board of Transportation for winning this award!
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