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Awards & Recognition
2025 MBMA Student Design Contest is now open
A total of six prizes in each division – graduate and undergraduate – will be given and awards will be divided between the students and faculty sponsors. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) ) 2025 Student Design Competition is now open for entries. This year’s contest asks architecture students to create ...
Industry invited to submit MVP nominations by September 5, 2025
The MVP Award categories include Outstanding Performance and Leadership and Outstanding Community Involvement, highlighting workers committed to excellence on and off the roof. The Roofing Alliance has issued a call to all roofing industry professionals for the 2025-26 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards. The program spotlights and promotes excellence in the ...
Students receive awards for SkillsUSA national roofing competition
The third annual roofing competition was held during the week of June 23 at SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta. On June 27, Damien Holloway of Florida received first place in the High School category. Brigham Richardson of Arizona received second place, and Nathan Luz-Santos of Tennessee received third ...
LP Building Solutions named APA’s 2024 Safest Company
LP wins prestigious industry safety honor for third consecutive year, Jasper mill recognized for safety innovation. LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has been named the 2024 Safest Company in its category by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. This is LP’s third consecutive win and ...
David Weekley Homes announces 2025 National Preferred Partners
David Weekley Homes is proud to recognize these National Preferred Partners and is committed to building exemplary supply partnerships throughout the home building industry and beyond. David Weekley Homes, one of the nation's largest privately held home builders, is pleased to announce the winners of its 21st annual National Preferred Partner ...
QXO celebrates Rachel Narveson as 2025 Female Roofing Professional of the Year
The founder and CEO of Proficient Construction in Lake Elmo, Minnesota earns a $10,000 prize. QXO, Inc. announced today that Rachel Narveson, Founder and CEO of Proficient Construction in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, is the winner of its 2025 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year program, an annual campaign celebrating ...
Kurt Shickman receives Marty Hastings Award
To commemorate Marty Hastings’ contributions to the organization, the CRRC created this annual award presented to a volunteer who has made outstanding contributions to the CRRC. The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) is pleased to announce Kurt Shickman as this year’s recipient of the Marty Hastings Award. The award was presented ...
Davis Memorial Foundation awards $75,000 in scholarships to 15 students for 2025
This year’s recipients reflect the values the Foundation was built upon — academic excellence, financial need, personal resilience and a connection to the roofing industry. The Davis Memorial Foundation proudly announces its 2025 scholarship recipients, awarding $75,000 to 15 outstanding students pursuing higher education. Now in its 29th year, the Foundation ...
Venture For ClimateTech announces 2025 Global Innovation Challenge winners
Three winning startups, selected from a global pool of applicants, are delivering bold climate tech innovations that cut carbon emissions, strengthen communities and power economic growth. Venture For ClimateTech (V4C), a global nonprofit accelerator program supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and administered by NextCorps ...
METALCON 2025 Top Product Awards
Award applications are due August 8, 2025. METALCON, the premier global event for the metal construction and design industry, announces its Fifth Annual Top Product Awards, honoring the most innovative products, technologies and solutions shaping the future of the industry. METALCON exhibitors are invited to submit nominations across 15 product categories, showcasing ...
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