Project Awards

Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. has always stressed the fundamentals of quality, value and excellent customer service. Our commitment to excellence is apparent in the many awards we have received over the years. Some of these awards include:

2021 – APWA Project of the Year in the Environment Category for the Joliet CSO Tunnel and Wet Weather Treatment Facility, Joliet, IL

2020 – APWA Suburban Branch Public Works Project of the Year in the Environment Category for the Lake Michigan Water Supply Project, Bartlett, IL

2020 – APWA Lake Branch Project of the Year in the Environment Category for the Lake Forest Drinking Water Treatment Plant Improvements, Lake Forest, IL

2019 – APWA Suburban Branch Public Works Project of the Year in the Environment Category for the Wheaton Sanitary District Tertiary Filtration Improvements, Wheaton, IL

2018 – Great Lakes Construction Association Spirit of Cooperation Award for Beacon Place Learning Annex, Waukegan, IL

2017 – Great Lakes Construction Association Award for Project Excellence (APEX) in the Utility Category for the Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan Des Plaines River Combined Sewer Overflow Tunnel, Joliet, IL

2015 – CISCO Project of the Year Award for the MWRD Wet Weather Treatment Facility and Reservoir, Lemont, IL

2014 – Water & Wastes Digest Top 2014 Water & Wastewater Project Award for the Deerfield Water Reclamation Facility Modifications, Deerfield, IL

2013 – Lake County Contractors Association Award for Project Excellence (APEX) for the Deerfield Water Reclamation Facility Modifications, Deerfield, IL

2013 – Lake County Contractors Association Honorable Mention Award for Project Excellence (APEX) for the Lake County Administrative Tower Floor Remodel and Energy Improvements Floor 2, 3, 4 & 5, Waukegan, IL

2012 – Lake County Contractors Association Award for Project Excellence (APEX) for the Waukegan Harbor Sediment Processing Systems, Waukegan, IL

2012 – Lake County Contractors Association Award for Project Excellence (APEX) Exceptional Merit for the Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility Expansion, Mill Creek, IL

2010 – Lake County Contractors Association Award for Project Excellence (APEX) for the Lexington Pumping Station Improvements, Chicago, IL

2010 – Lake County Contractors Association Honorable Mention Award for Project Excellence (APEX) for the Antioch Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Antioch, IL

Safety Awards

Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc. considers safety to be a top priority. All JJH personnel, from the president to the field staff, are committed to safe work habits. Over the years JJH has received many awards for their outstanding safety record. Some of the awards include:

2019 – Underground Contractors Association Safety Award for an outstanding safety record in Category 3: 125,000 – 300,000 man-hours worked.

2019 – Great Lakes Contractors Association Safety Award for an outstanding safety record in Division III: 100,001 – 500,000 man-hours worked.

2017 – Great Lakes Contractors Association Safety Award for an outstanding safety record in Division III: 100,001 – 500,000 man-hours worked.

2016 – Great Lakes Contractors Association Safety Award for an outstanding safety record in Division III: 100,001 – 500,000 man-hours worked.

2016 – Underground Contractors Association Safety Award for an outstanding safety record in Category 3: 100,000 – 150,000 man-hours worked.

2012 – Lake County Contractors Association Safety Award for an outstanding safety record in Division III: 100,001 – 500,000 man-hours worked.

2011 – Lake County Contractors Association Safety Award for an outstanding safety record in Division III: 100,001 – 500,000 man-hours worked.

2010 – Lake County Contractors Association Safety Award for an outstanding safety record in Division III: 100,001 – 500,000 man-hours worked.