Innovators in Motion

Each year, Scouting America National Capital Area Council hosts the Innovators in Motion Good Scout Awards, a premier networking and awards event for the real estate and construction industries. We recognize outstanding building projects, companies, and industry leaders for their contributions to the field.

Join us at Hen Quarter Prime in Washington DC, which is easily accessible by metro with ample parking. Seating is limited, so don’t delay—secure your spot today!

June 10, 2025

Hen Quarter Prime,
2121 First St SW, Washington, DC 20024

Reception: 5:00 PM
Panel Discussion: 5:45 PM
Awards Ceremony: 6:30 PM
Post Event Social: 8:00 PM

2025 Good Scout Honorees:

• Leadership in Infrastructure Award – Bechtel
• Sustainable Infrastructure Award – American Geophysical Union
• Best Project Excellence Award – JBG
• Transportation Excellence Award – Justin Wilson, Amtrak
• Industry Volunteer of the Year – Matt Hardy, Ph.D., Institute of Transportation Engineers

Event Emcee: Kristine Bouweiri, President and CEO of Reston Limousine

Event Chairperson: Kate Mattice, Executive Director Northern Virginia Transportation Commission

Event Vice Chair: Mark Ramirez, Principal, Managing Director at Hickok Cole

This Year’s Panel Theme:

“Charting New Paths: Innovation, Infrastructure, and the Scout Mindset”

Panel Description:
This discussion will explore how innovation in transportation and construction is shaping not only our physical world but also the next generation of leaders. Just as Scouts are taught to be prepared, resourceful, and community-minded, today’s industry leaders are navigating uncharted terrain with vision and resilience. We’ll examine how the core values of Scouting—leadership, service, and integrity—align with the bold innovations redefining how we move and build.

Confirmed Panelists:

Scout Representation: Sam Young, Student Engineering Student, Scout
Transportation Expert: Kate Mattice, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
Construction Expert: Josh Foreso, EVP, HITT Construction
Education Expert: Dr. Anne Kress – President and CEO of Northern Virginia Community College

Moderator, Mimi Geerges, C-SPAN

Boatman and Magnani

Foundation Builder – $2,000

Freedom Flooring Company

Kate Mattice

Additional Supporters

WB Hopke
Louis Molini
CBRE Inc/ T&T
Hickok Cole
Jair Lynch

Power Design
ECS Mid Atlantic LLC
Kimley-Horn
WSP
TSI

Past Award Recipients

2024	Cathy McMorris Rodgers Eastern Washington’s Chief Advocate in Congress Davis Construction David Yergin-Doniger President, WG Construction Co. Buddy Rizer Executive Director of Economic Development, Loudoun County, VA Redbrick LMD
2023	Gilbane Jair Lynch Smoot
2021	Louis Molinini, Managing Director & Market Lead, Mid-Atlantic Region for JLL
2020	Buch Construction
2019	David Paul Chief Operating Officer, JBG Smith
2017	Monty Hoffman Founder, Hoffman & Associates Amer Hammour Executive Chairman, Madison Marquette
2016	Stuart Levin Fidelity National Title Insurance Company Bob Fox Founder, FOX Architects
2015	Joseph Stettinius Chief Executive, DTZ B.Francis Saul III Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Saul Investment Group, LLC
2014	James Koch Senior Vice President, Hill International Mike Ozatalar Vice President, Parsons
2013	Robert MacKichan Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP

2012	Gerald Sigal Founder & Chairman, SIGAL Construction Robert Tanenbaum Principal, Lerner Enterprises
2008	Bob Pinkard Chairman & Co-founder, Cassidy Pinkard & Colliers David Varner Office Director, SmithGroup
2007	Scott Forrester Founder, Forrester Construction Company Christopher C. Murray, III Vice President & Managing Principal, Gensler
2006	Jon Couch President, Rand Construction Wayne Bowers Founder & President, W.E. Bowers
2005	Bovis Lend Lease Monument Realty
2004	William Alsup, III Senior Managing Director, Hines Russell Hitt Chairman Emiterus, Hitt Contracting
2003	James G. Davis President & CEO, James G. Davis Construction Mitch Norville Chief Operating Officer, Boston Properties Raymond Ritchey Executive Vice President, Boston Properties
2002	John “Chip” Akridge III Founder and Chairman, Akridge Real Estate F. Joseph Moravec Commissioner, GSA
2001	Roger Staubach Owner, The Staubach Company
2000	Abe Pollin Owner, Washington Sports & Entertainment Jerry Halpin CEO, West Group