Association Leadership Awards

These awards recognize the remarkable efforts these leaders make on behalf of UCON and the industry. These individuals give their time, talent, and commitment to elevate the industry and help the association succeed on behalf of everyone. These awards are more about those pushing the boundaries. Innovation. Relationships. Risk-taking. All these qualities and more are foundational elements that UCON stands for, and that each recipient possesses.

Please take the time to read about our recent awardees and their efforts and advocacy. The profiles of these leaders are meant to encourage and inspire many more to follow on their path. 

Honorary Lifetime Award

Mike Preston, Preston Companies

Honorary Lifetime Award

Mike Hester, McGuire and Hester

Impact Award 

Greg Kelley, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (Retired)

Impact Award

Ramon “Ray” Hopkins, Caltrans

Unsung Hero Award

Roger Mason, Esq., Sweeney Mason LLP


For all the Association Leadership Awards, please visit our Awards Magazine.