Merit Shop Awards

The ABC Heart of America Chapter recognized the contributions and volunteer efforts of outstanding ABC members and companies.  

The winners!

Arthur C. Waugh Keystone Award
Recognizes the outstanding efforts of the individual who has contributed the most to ABC (can include both national and chapter involvement).

  2004 Winner - Karl Sigler, Enterprise Interiors, Inc.
2003 Winner - Mike Hemphill, American Boiler & Mechanical
2002 Winner - Dave Meyer, Meyer Brothers Building Co.
2001 Winner - Pat Shelley, Teague Electric Construction
2000 Winner - Ernie Gibson, Lee Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Special Service Award
Recognizes the outstanding efforts of the individual or company who has made a significant difference to ABC.  The criterion considered includes outstanding volunteer contributions, particularly within a committee.

  2004 Winner - J.F. Denney Plumbing & Heating
2003 Winners - Curt Haskins, ABC Instructor, Miller-Stauch Construction Co., Inc.
              and    Mark Radetic, Marks, Nelson, Vohland & Campbell, LLC 
2002 Winner - Dan Bowden, Bowden Contracting Co., Inc.
2001 Winner - Sandy Raley, Teague Electric Construction, Inc
2000 Winner - Karl Sigler, Enterprise Interiors

Contractor of the Year
Recognizes the outstanding service of the company that has contributed the most to ABC. Criteria to consider includes volunteer involvement, attendance at various ABC functions and event sponsorship participation.

 GENERAL CONTRACTOR: 
  2004 Winner - Mega Industries, Inc.
2003 Winner - Bowden Contracting Co., Inc.
2002 Winner - Excel Constructors, Inc.
2001 Winner - Meyer Brothers Building Co.
2000 Winner - Fogel-Anderson Construction Co.

SUBCONTRACTOR:   
  2004 Winner - Four Star Electric, Inc.
2003 Winner - hth companies, inc.
2002 Winner - Service Electric, Inc.
2001 Winner - Teague Electric Construction, Inc.
2000 Winner -  Service Electric, Inc.

Outstanding Service by a New Member
Recognizes the outstanding service of the new Member Company that has contributed the most to ABC. Criteria to consider includes volunteer involvement, attendance at various ABC functions and event sponsorship participation. Nominated company must have joined during 2004.

2004 Winner - Cannon General Contractors, Inc. 
2003 Winner - Marcus Allen's Broadway Ford 
2002 Winner - GNC Painting & Drywall
2001 Winner - Teague Electric Construction, Inc.
2000 Winner -  Morgan/Miller Plumbing

Associate Member of the Year
Recognizes the outstanding service of the company that has contributed the most to ABC. Criteria to consider includes volunteer involvement, attendance at various ABC functions and event sponsorship participation.

2004 Winner - Tom Latz, Thomas McGee, L.C.
2003 Winner - Rob Pitkin, Levy & Craig, A Professional Corporation
2002 Winner - Constangy, Brooks & Smith
2001 Winner - Cowell Insurance Group
2000 Winner - Lockton Companies

Supplier Member of the Year
Recognizes the outstanding service of the company that has contributed the most to ABC. Criteria to consider includes volunteer involvement, attendance at various ABC functions and event sponsorship participation.

  2004 Winner - Marcus Allen's Broadway Ford
2003 Winner - Schutte Lumber Company
2002 Winner - Schutte Lumber Company
2001 Winner - Missouri Valley Electric Company
2000 Winner - Schutte Lumber Company

Construction User of the Year
Recognizes owners and/or their representatives for effective utilization of merit shop construction principles and embracing the ideals of ABC.

2001 Winner - John Q. Hammons Hotel
2000 Winner -  Ed Wolf, Director of Public Works; Kansas City, Missouri