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Awards

Pinnacle Award
The AWCI Pinnacle Award is given to an individual who most merits the industry’s highest recognition. The individual who receives this award has given time and energy unselfishly for the benefit of AWCI and the industry, and who exhibits family dedication and commitment to community. The 2025 winner was Mike Taylor, Liddle Brothers Contracting Inc.

Pinnacle Award

Distinguished Service Award
AWCI’s Distinguished Service Award was awarded for exemplary volunteer service to AWCI and the Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry.
The 2025 winner was Pete Wilhems, Negwer Materials Inc.

Distinguished Service Award

Excellence in Construction Safety Awards

AWCI’s safety award gives national recognition to members who manage an effective safety program in a given year.

Fewer than 300,000Annual Average Hours Worked
Winner: PSI
Between 300,000-1 Million Annual Average Hours Worked
Winner: George M. Raymond Co.
Greater Than 1 Million Annual Average Hours Worked
Winner: Performance Contracting, Inc.

Excellence in Construction Quality Awards & Innovation Award

Ceilings
Winning Project: Mickey Leland
International Terminal
Houston, Texas
AWCI Member Contractor: MAREK
Drywall
Winning Project: Redford Township District Library Fit Out
Redford, Michigan
AWCI Member Contractor: Commercial Contracting Corporation
EIFS
Winning Project: Fontainebleau Las Vegas—Rideshare Bowties
Las Vegas, Nevada
AWCI Member Contractor: Performance Contracting, Inc.
Plaster/Stucco
Winning Project: Durango Casino & Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
AWCI Member Contractor: Performance Contracting, Inc.
Prefabrication: Exterior
Winning Project: Urby 2 Dallas
Dallas, Texas
AWCI Member Contractor: Baker Triangle
Prefabrication: Interior
Winning Project: BJC PHASE III Modular Package
St. Louis, Missouri
AWCI Member Contractor: T.J. Wies Contracting, Inc.
Small Projects
Winning Project: St. Louis University—Champions Center
St. Louis, Missouri
AWCI Member Contractor: George Weis Company
Steel Framing
Winning Project: Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks
Glendale, Arizona
AWCI Member Contractor: AROK, Inc.
2025 Innovation Award
BuzzBID
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