Hoyle Tanner is honored to share that our President & CEO, Christopher Mulleavey, PE, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Chapter Achievement and Excellence in Chapter Service Award from the American Public Works Association (APWA). This national award celebrates individuals whose long-standing commitment has advanced the mission of their chapter and the broader public works profession, and there is no one more deserving than Chris.
With nearly two decades of service to the APWA New England Chapter, Chris has led with humility, insight, and a deep dedication to public works professionals. From championing scholarship opportunities and securing national recognition for public works professionals, to strengthening partnerships and enhancing educational programming, Chris’s leadership has touched every corner of the Chapter’s work. His efforts have helped elevate future leaders, support critical infrastructure initiatives, and ensure that public works professionals have the resources they need to succeed.
“Chris Mulleavey’s commitment and service to the New England Chapter of APWA makes him an ideal candidate for this award,” said Jaqui Connors, Director Emeritus and former NEAPWA Secretary Treasurer. “Having worked with Chris for many years on various Chapter Committees, I find he has an innate ability and attitude toward others to create an environment that encourages concrete results. Chris’s leadership and efforts alone are largely instrumental in the New England Chapter’s continued participation to the APWA goal.”
This award reflects Chris’s enduring contributions not only to APWA but to the entire public works community across New England and beyond. Please join us in celebrating this tremendous achievement. Chris’s leadership continues to inspire all of us, and we are proud to see his commitment recognized on a national stage. Congratulations, Chris—and thank you for representing Hoyle Tanner and the public works profession with such distinction.
