On April 1, 2023, Dan Harden, P.E. was awarded the Cecil Kingsley Outstanding Achievement award at the BG Consultants Company celebration.  

The Cecil Kingsley Outstanding Achievement Award, given by BG Consultants, Inc., recognizes an individual whose behaviors provide a role model for others. While no one person in an organization can be credited with the achievement of excellence, this award will recognize and set forth leadership behaviors that have inspired, encouraged, challenged, and empowered others to achieve performance excellence.

Dan joined BG in 2003 after serving as the Riley County Engineer and Public Works Director. From his time at Riley County, Dan brought a wealth of expertise in county government to his position at BG.  He had also developed excellent working relationships with other Kansas counties, KDOT Bureau of Local Projects, and the Federal Highway Administration. He has been an often-used resource when coordinating and performing public meetings and assisting our clients with consensus-building in their communities.

In the Lawrence office, Mr. Harden served as an Adjutant Office Manager, allowing Cecil to be out interacting with Clients.  He also served as Cecil’s “Right Hand Person” during the 2012-13 Presidency transition and was able to provide input on numerous policies.  Dan’s ability to fill in the gaps and provide the needed knowledge, services, and roles made him an integral team member in the Lawrence Office and the firm.

Future Award recipients will share the character and leadership traits that personify Cecil’s legacy as they lead BG into the future and inspire achievement and high performance.  They will be identified as a catalyst for excellence throughout their related areas of our firm culture and business practices. The award will be presented when a BG employee demonstrates the leadership qualities the Cecil Kingsley Outstanding Achievement Award promotes, is nominated by the President, and is deemed worthy by the BG Consultants, Inc. Board of Directors.