Each year the safety committee promotes good safe digging practices. Each DOT district nominates potential winners for their district (nomination form which includes selection criteria can be found in the LIBRARY of this section). Nomination forms are usually filled out in August and submitted the first week of September to the Safety Committee. 

One district winner usually stands out and this company/person becomes our "Lester Feathers" Award Winner. Our committee celebrates all the winners at the Fall GUCC conference each year in an annual presentation that is very fun and creative and is a highlight of our Fall Conference.

SPONSORSHIP OF UNIQUE WOODEN BACKHOE PROVIDED BY:

2011- Walton EMC, Underground Crew (Region 2)

2010- City of Thomasville Utility Construction Dept.

2009 - Georgia Power (Region 3), Cobb EMC (Region 7) and Thomasville Utilities (Region 4) 

2008 - Walton EMC

2007 - City of Thomasville- Utility Construction Crew

2006 - City of Covington- Water/Sewer Construction Deptartment

2005 - City of Thomasville

2004 - Plant Telecommunications

2003 - Georgia Power Company

2002 - Dekalb Pipeline Company

2001 - Cobb Energy

2000 - Snapping Shoals EMC

1999 - City of Covington Water & Sewer Department

1998 - Snapping Shoals EMC

1997 - Ansco & Associates, Inc.

1996 - Oconee County Utility Department

1995 - Ansco & Associates, Inc.