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2017 & Earlier Awards

AWCI's Pinnacle Award

AWCI’s most prestigious honor, the Pinnacle Award is presented annually to the individual who most merits our industry’s recognition and who has given unselfishly of his or her time and energies to benefit AWCI and the industry. Not only are candidates evaluated on their dedication to the industry, but on their civic and community work and the excellence of their companies.

  • 2022: Michael Weber
  • 2020-2021: No Pinnacle Award was presented due to the cancellation of AWCI’s Convention.

  • 2019: Timothy J. Wies
  • 2018: No Pinnacle Award was presented due to AWCI’s Centennial Celebration.

  • 2017: Mike Heering
  • 2016: Ken Navratil
  • 2015: Mikel Poellinger
  • 2014: Terrie L. Miller
  • 2013: J. Patrick Boyd
  • 2012: Bob Heimerl
  • 2011: Burke Nicholson
  • 2010: Steve Baker
  • 2009: Mike Chambers
  • 2008: Bob Geyer
  • 2007: Ron Brady
  • 2006: Mark Nabity
  • 2005: Steven A. Etkin
  • 2004: Leonard Liddle
  • 2003: R. Gabe Reitter
  • 2002: Frank Wojehowski
  • 2001: Mike Boyd
  • 2000: Anne J. Daly
  • 1999: Bruce L. Miller
  • 1998: James M. Cassidy
  • 1997: William A. Bell
  • 1996: William Scott
  • 1995: Steven Watkins
  • 1994: Jimmie U. Crane
  • 1993: Max O. Jensen
  • 1992: Joe M. Baker
  • 1991: Harry J. Vernetti
  • 1990: Donald Chambers
  • 1989: Ray Boyd
  • 1988: Bill C. Carroll
  • 1987: Frank P. Morsilli
  • 1986: James E. Biddle
  • 1985: Robert F. Watkins
  • 1984: James J. Rose
  • 1983: Joseph A. Feldner
  • 1982: Jack D. Dillard

The E.F. Venzie Award

In 1964, upon the death of Edmond F. Venzie of Philadelphia, the executive committee of the old Contracting Plasterers’ and Lathers’ International Association immediately recognized Venzie’s many services by establishing CPLIA’s premier award in his name. The E.F. Venzie Award was retired in 1981 after being awarded to only 13 people.

  • 1981: Vito J. Arsena
  • 1978: Gerald B. Reed
  • 1978: J. Munroe McNulty
  • 1976: Thomas J. McGlone
  • 1975: Charles F. Clay
  • 1973: Jeremiah Burns
  • 1971: J. Carroll Duncan
  • 1971: William J. Goodson
  • 1970: George Brueggeman
  • 1969: Joseph D. McNulty
  • 1967: John W. Thomson Jr.
  • 1965: Harry F. Niehaus
  • 1964: Charles S. Bonnell