Ferreira received this award issued by the Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA). The FTBA is governed by its officers and board, the mission of the FTBA is to connect, explore, promote, and support the state transportation industry. The FTBA, based in Tallahassee, Florida, supports the transportation construction industry in a variety of ways including continued education opportunities, supporting the FDOT in the development of its specifications, fostering public understanding of the industry, encouraging honesty, and integrity in industry practices for the industry and its regulators.