Recognition and Awards
Throughout the year, the Builders Association tracks great strides and improvements in building construction and safety programs of its members. In turn, the Association chooses to honor and recognize these efforts in the areas of community builder, corporate citizenship, and safety.
National Building Museum Honor Award
In June of 2008, the Builders Association and other AGC of America chapters were recognized with the National Building Museum's Honor Award.
Community Builder Award
2008 Community Builder Award winner Dr. Wayne Watson (left), with Builders Association Chairman J. David Pepper of Pepper Construction Company
The Community Builder Award was instituted at the Builders Association's 100th Anniversary Annual Meeting in 2006. Award winners are recognized for their vision and leadership in creating employment opportunities for disadvantaged citizens and for their dedication to making the Chicago area a better place to live and do business. Past honorees include:
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2006: Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley
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2006: Eddie Read, United Services of Chicago
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2007: Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr.
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2008: Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters President Martin Umlauf
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2008: City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Dr. Wayne Watson
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2009: Chicagoland Construction Safety Council Executive Director Tom Broderick
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2009: ACE Technical Charter High School Executive Director Geri Harston
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2011: University of Chicago Assistant Vice President of Capital Development Boyd Black
2008 Community Builder Award winner Martin C. Umlauf
The Builders Association takes nominations for the award, which is conferred at the Annual Meeting.
Corporate Citizenship Award
The Builders Association instituted a Corporate Citizenship Award in 2008 with the purpose of recognizing a member company for its philanthropic contributions. Nominations for this award are accepted year-round, and the award if conferred during the Builders Association's Annual Meeting.
Safety Awards
Instituted in 1999, the Builders Association Safety Awards Program has honored over 50 companies for excellent safety programs and year-to-year improvement. Awards are handed out every year at the Spring Meeting.
Valenti Builders and Tyler Lane Construction have won eight Safety Awards each, followed by Glenn H. Johnson Construction Company and Lawdensky Construction Company with six each. Valenti Builders and McShane Construction Corporation have each won three Best of Class Awards.
Get a complete list of Safety Award winners on the Safety Section of our website.
Builders Association Member Involvement
Since the Builders Association was founded in 1906, its members have developed and maintained reputations for building great structures, strong safety programs and involvement in the national construction industry. Several representatives of Association members serve on AGC of America committees, and Association President Al Leitschuh has been named Chair-Elect of the AGC's Executive Leadership Council for 2008-09.
The Builders Association would not have been able to make its mark on the construction industry without a strong sense of volunteerism by its members. Helping guide the Association's action are its Board of Directors and a number of other volunteer committees. Historical List of Board of Directors members
CBC Honor Award
Chicago Building Congress recognizes a lifetime of accomplishment by one of the building industry's senior members through its CBC "Award of Honor" Program. Past Builders Association honorees include:
Awards Won By Association Members
Members of the Association are welcome to add their own company's awards and honors to this list by contacting Andy Cole at 847.318.8585.