SSPC William Johnson Award

SSPC William Johnson Award

This award was named in honor of the late William Johnson, a consultant with KTA-Tator, Inc. whose work in coatings formulation, failure analysis, and surface preparation was instrumental in advancing the industry. It recognizes outstanding achievement demonstrating aesthetic merit in industrial or commercial coatings work.

The qualities that are considered for aesthetic merit include color, gloss, or texture, or that the coating on the structure compliments the environment while enhancing the structure itself. The coating may represent a theme, an object, or a specific graphic design.

Past Recipients

  • 2020

    Lachlan's Line Pedestrian & Cycle Bridge, (Ryde Area) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Structure Owner: Transport for New South Wales
    Contractor: S & L Steel Fabrications P/L
    Coating Material Supplier: DuluxGroup, Protective Coatings Division
    Engineer: Arup/ KI Studio
    Project Manager: Arenco
    Surveillance Officer: Transport for NSW

  • 2019

    Valley Crest Plant Water Tank and Pump Station
    Structure Owner: Golden State Water Company
    Contractor: Crosno Construction
    Coating Material Supplier: Tnemec Company, Inc.

    International Project Recognitions
    Country: The Netherlands
    Structure Name: Oosterscheldekering “Eastern Scheldt Storm Surge Barrier”
    Structure Owner: Rijkswaterstaat
    Contractor: OSK Conserveringsgroep BV
    Coating Manufacturer: Jotun Paints Europe Ltd.
    Consultant: Smolders SSO BV

    Country: Spain
    Structure Name: Portico Crain
    Structure Owner: Navantia
    Contractor: KAEFER
    Coating Manufacturer: International Protective Coating
    Consultant: Optimiza

  • 2018

    Anaerobic Digesters & Storage Tank Coatings, Lincoln NE
    Structure Owner: City of Lincoln, Lincoln Wastewater System
    Contractor: TMI Coatings, Inc.
    Coating Material Supplier: Tnemec Company, Inc.
    Engineer: Olsson Associates

  • 2017

    St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights and Catwalk
    Structure Owner: City of Joseph, Michigan
    Contractor/Applicator: Mihm Enterprises
    Coating Material Supplier: NCP Coatings, Inc.
    Architect: Smay Trombley Architecture

  • 2016

    LaPorte Fairmont Elevated Storage Tank
    Structure Owner: City of LaPorte
    Contractor/Applicator: Gulf States Protective Coatings
    Coating Material Supplier: Tnemec Company, Inc.

  • 2015

    Imperial Sugar Elevated Water Tank
    Structure Owner: The Johnson Development Company
    Contractor/Applicator: Blastco/TF Warren Group
    Coating Material Supplier: Tnemec Company (The Barry Group)

  • 2014

    Rainbow Swash LNG Tank
    Structure Owner – National Grid
    Contractor/Applicator – John W. Egan Co., Inc.
    Coating Material Supplier – The Sherwin-Williams Co.

  • 2013

    Firgrove Mutual Zone 2 Reservoir
    Structure Owner – Firgrove Mutual Water Company
    Contractor/Applicator – J & L Company
    Coating Material Supplier – Tnemec Company, Inc.
    Muralist - The Artist Brothers

  • 2012

    Hollywood FL Water Tank
    Structure Owner – City of Hollywood, FL
    Contractor/Applicator – Utility Service Company, Inc.
    Coating Material Supplier – Tnemec Company, Inc.

    The Earthoid
    Structure Owner – Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
    Contractor/Applicator – Horizon Brothers Painting Company
    Coating Material Supplier – The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Project Coatings Consultant – Tank Industry Consultants

    Fort Atkinson Historic Water Tower
    Structure Owner – City of Fort Atkinson
    Contractor/Applicator – TMI Coatings Inc
    Coating Material Supplier – Tnemec Company

  • 2011

    Bridge of Lions
    Structure Owner – Florida Department of Transportation
    Contractor/Applicator – Skanska Civil USA Southeast; POP’s Painting Inc; Florida Structural Steel – Tampa Tank Inc.
    Coating Material Supplier – Carboline Company

    Sprague Energy Tank Farm – All Around Art
    Structure Owner – Sprague Operating Resources LLC
    Contractor/Applicator – AMEX Inc
    Coating Material Supplier – The Sherwin-Williams Company

    Fort Atkinson Historic Water Tower
    Structure Owner – City of Fort Atkinson
    Contractor/Applicator – TMI Coatings Inc
    Coating Material Supplier – Tnemec Company

  • 2010

    Central Plant Renovation Thermal Storage Tank
    Structure Owner – State of California, Department of General Services
    Contractor/Applicator – CB&I, Inc.
    Coating Material Supplier – Tnemec Company

  • 2009

    Lucy the Elephant
    Structure Owner – Save Lucy Committee
    Contractor/Applicator – Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors
    Coating Material Supplier – The Sherwin-Williams Co.

    Silver Lake Water Tower
    Structure Owner – Silver Lake Water & Sewer District
    Contractor/Applicator – National Industrial Painting, Inc.
    Coating Material Supplier – Tnemec Company

    Spoonbridge and Cherry
    Structure Owner – Walker Art Center
    Contractor/Applicator – Swanson & Youngdale, Inc.
    Coating Material Supplier – The Sherwin-Williams Co.

    Turner Valley Gas Plant Spheres
    Structure Owner – Alberta Infrastructure and Culture and Community Spirit
    Contractor/Applicator – Derochie Painting Ltd.
    Coating Material Supplier – International Paint, LLC

  • 2008

    Georgia Dome
    Structure Owner – Georgia World Congress Center Authority
    Contractor/Applicator – Specialty Finishes, Inc.
    Coating Material Supplier – Tnemec Company, Inc.

  • 2007

    Six Flags Scream Thrill Ride, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
    Structure Owner – Six Flags Theme Parks
    Contractor/Applicator – Baynum Painting
    Coating Material Supplier – PPG Amercoat

  • 2006

    East Haddam Bridge
    Owner – Connecticut Department of Transp.
    Contractor – P.S. Bruckel
    Material Supplier – M.A.B. Paints