2025-26 Most Valuable Player (MVP) award finalists & honorable mentions announced

Six outstanding roofing professionals compete for Best of the Best Recognition. 

The Roofing Alliance proudly announces the 2025-26 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards finalists and honorable mention recipients. The winners for Outstanding Performance and Leadership, Outstanding Community Involvement and the recipient of Professional Roofing's Best of the Best, a recognition co-sponsored by OMG Roofing Products and Professional Roofing magazine, will be announced during the NRCA Industry Awards and Reception on Jan. 21, 2026, at the International Roofing Expo® in Las Vegas.

Through the MVP Award program, the Roofing Alliance honors leadership in the field. Roofing contractors nominate field roofing workers, foremen or superintendents. Distributors and supplier firms nominate warehouse employees, warehouse foremen, drivers or equipment operators. Individuals can be nominated for their outstanding performance and leadership or outstanding community involvement.  Since the program’s inception more than 20 years ago, 806 employees have been nominated and 300 winners and finalists have been recognized. 

The 2025-26 MVP Award Finalists include:

• Devon Battles, superintendent, CentiMark Corp., Pelham, Alabama
• Bobby Falls, warehouse employee, Davco Roofing and Sheet Metal LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina
• Armando Landeros Solis, superintendent, Commercial Roofers Inc., Las Vegas
• Ariel Lemus, foreman, Wagner Roofing Company, Hyattsville, Maryland
• Kenny Rodriguez, warehouse foreman, OMG Building Products LLC, Agawam, Massachusetts
• Zach Webb, field worker, Gunner Roofing, Stamford, Connecticut

The 2025-26 MVP Honorable Mention Recipients include: 

• In memory of Huber “Hawk” Glenn, superintendent, Advanced Roofing Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Jaime Montantes, warehouse foreman, KPost Roofing and Waterproofing, Dallas 
• Randy Phillips, superintendent, S.G. Young Contracting, LLC, Covington, Virginia
• Craig Salvini, warehouse employee, OMG Building Products LLC, Agawam, Michigan
• Jeff Williams, superintendent, Bliss Roofing, Clackamas, Oregon

Best of the Best Award 

MVP award recipients also vie for the distinguished title of Professional Roofing's Best of the Best. In collaboration with OMG Roofing Products Inc. of Agawam, Massachusetts, Professional Roofing magazine proudly co-sponsors this prestigious recognition.

The coveted title of Best of the Best comes with a special prize and the added distinction of being featured in a comprehensive article within Professional Roofing magazine. This exclusive spotlight not only acknowledges the winner's exceptional contributions but also provides a platform to share their insights, expertise and success story with a broader audience. It's an opportunity for the industry to celebrate excellence, learn from the best and inspire future generations of roofing professionals.

For more information about the Roofing Alliance or the Most Valuable Player Awards, please contact Alison L. LaValley, CAE at alavalley@nrca.net or visit roofingalliance.net. 

About the Roofing Alliance

The Roofing Alliance serves as the catalyst for industry innovation, bringing together more than 200 leaders who are dedicated to shaping roofing’s future. With commitments exceeding $18 million, the Alliance funds essential research and training, advances education through initiatives like the roofing minor, fosters workforce development, supports scholarships, and leads impactful philanthropic efforts including its partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities®.