2021-2022
Dig Smart Award Winners
This year, the committee reviewed entries from some of the safest contractors in Maryland and Washington, D.C. These outstanding organizations were chosen from a group of excellent nominations from contractors across Maryland and the District of Columbia. The winners were determined after a review of each company’s damage prevention practices by a select panel of industry experts.
Gray & Son, Inc., receives this year’s Dig Smart Excellence Award. Founded in 1908, Gray & Son is a leading contractor in Maryland for both private and public construction projects. Uniquely qualified to manage the entire construction project for their customers, Gray & Son has the resources to provide many types of construction site work and restoration projects. Gray & Son also won the Dig Smart Award for Maryland for 2011-2012, 2013-2014 and 2015-2016, as well as an Honorable Mention for 2012-2013.
Comer Construction, Inc., receives this year’s Dig Smart Award for Maryland. Comer Construction is a women-owned, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) providing commercial and residential construction services throughout northeastern Maryland for more than 30 years. Comer Construction is committed to providing safe, quality services, while serving the ongoing needs of its community. Comer Construction also received the Dig Smart Award for Maryland for 2014-2015 and 2016-2017.
C.W. & Sons Infrastructure, Inc., is the recipient of the Dig Smart Award for Washington, D.C. Established in 2009, C.W. & Sons specializes in the installation of underground infrastructure supporting utility companies, public and government agencies, and private companies. Building on the foundations of its experienced and professional employees, C.W. & Sons has become a recognized industry leader capable of delivering exceptional quality safely and efficiently. This is C.W. & Sons’ first recognition in the Dig Smart Awards.
Baltimore Tree Trust is the Honorable Mention recipient for this year’s Dig Smart Awards. Since its founding in 2008, Baltimore Tree Trust has been on a mission to equitably increase and preserve the city’s tree canopy so that all Baltimoreans can share the benefits of a healthy living environment. To date, Baltimore Tree Trust’s volunteers and operations team have planted and maintained more than 15,000 trees, mostly in underserved areas of Baltimore. This is Baltimore Tree Trust’s first recognition in the Dig Smart Awards.