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11 Danella Locators Earn Locator of the Year Honors at the 2025 Tony Gersitz Locator Awards Banquet

11 Danella Locators Earn Locator of the Year Honors at the 2025 Tony Gersitz Locator Awards Banquet

Published on: April 27, 2026

Categories: Safety

Delmarva 811 coordinates underground utility locating services across Delaware and Maryland. The organization’s annual Tony Gersitz Locator Achievement Awards Banquet celebrates the professionals who help keep excavation work safe, recognizing those who have met a rigorous set of criteria: completing a minimum of 1,000 locate tickets, recording zero at-fault utility damages, and maintaining a clean safety record throughout the year.

This year’s banquet, held on April 24th at the Harrington, DE Casino, was a milestone evening for Danella. Eleven members of our team earned the prestigious Locator of the Year designation, a testament to their commitment to doing the job right, every single time.

Several locators were receiving the award for multiple years as well!

Representing the group in person were

Eleven honorees. Zero at-fault damages. One outstanding team.

Congratulations to all, your dedication to safety and excellence reflects exactly what Danella stands for.

L to R: Hope Neales, Daniel Gilman, Allen Neales, Tyrone Smith, Noah Terry, Anthony Hancock, Ed Gaines, Brad Lewis, Dave Dellinger, Dave Nantz, Jesse Johnson (not pictured)