LOCAL CHAPTER PRESIDENT AWARD Presented to a local chapter president who has demonstrated outstanding leadership capability in the broad range of service to his or her chapter during his or her term of service.

Dolores Davis, Austin NARI, Georgetown, Texas

LOCAL CHAPTER COMMUNITY PROJECT AWARD Presented to a chapter for work done as a community project to enhance the community and increases the awareness of NARI in the community, both locally and nationally.

NARI of Madison

Kansas City NARI

LOCAL CHAPTER EXCELLENCE AWARD Presented to a chapter for work done (other than a specific community project) which impacted the chapter’s local area or state in a positive manner, gave the association a higher visibility within the community and enhanced the image and awareness of NARI through local activities, membership campaigns, awards programs, community service, etc.

NARI Atlanta

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AWARD Presented to a NARI member or members who have demonstrated active involvement in pursuing the legislative interests of the professional remodeling industry. Entrants may be active on any or all levels of government including federal, state, county and city.

Ken Skowronski, CR, KS Remodelers, Franklin, Wis.

2008 DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR Recognizes distributors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to NARI, the professional remodeling industry and the community or communities in which they do business.

Ken Hinze, DuPont Tyvek Weatherization Partners Ltd., Pflugerville, Texas

PETER H JOHNSON IMAGE AWARD Named for Peter H. Johnson, founder of the Cot Y Awards Program, this award is open to all who contribute to the enhancement of the remodeling industry’s image.

Mark Brick, CR, B & E General Contractors,
Glendale, Wis.

PROFESSIONALISM AWARD Presented to a non-paid NARI member who has shown exceptional leadership, devotion, dedication and accomplishment through his or her efforts to promote NARI as a professional organization at the local level.

Daniel Mackey, CR, CKBR, CGBP, Daniel
Mackey Construction Inc., San Jose, Calif.

HAROLD HAMMERMAN SPIRIT OF EDUCATION AWARD Established in 1978 by the late Harold Hammerman, this prestigious award recognizes excellence in training and education in the construction industry. According to Harold Hammerman, “Both educators and contractors must work together to develop meaningful training programs that will help the contractor exercise professional standards and judgment which enhance the environment, demonstrate aesthetic qualities, enrich the life of customers and assure appropriate responsibilities.”

Chris Donatelli, CR, CKBR, CGBP,
Donatelli Castillo Builder Inc., San Jose, Calif.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Recognizes accomplishments, awards, local community involvement and NARI national involvement in both appointed and elected offices.

Everett J. Collier, CR, Collier Ostrom Inc.,
Remodeling Contractors,
San Francisco, Calif.

HENRY SPIES SUPERSTAR AWARD CLC The CR Henry Spies Superstar Awards are presented to the outstanding new Certified Remodeler (CR), Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC), and Certified Kitchen & Bath Remodeler (CKBR)—the individuals who have achieved the highest score on the respective written certification exam 2007.

Mike Tenney, CLC, Dave Fox Remodeling Inc., Columbus, Ohio

Joshua Heimlich, CLC, J. S. Brown Co. Inc.,
Columbus, Ohio

HENRY SPIES SUPERSTAR AWARD CR

Mike Steed, CR, Steed Remodeling, Kansas City, Mo.

HENRY SPIES SUPERSTAR AWARD CKBR

Chuck Teders, CKBR, Kitchen Solvers LLC,
La Crosse, Wis.

THE PRESIDENT’S AWARDS Bestowed upon the individuals who, in the opinion of the president, have done the most to assist him in reaching his goals.

Mark Brick, CR, B & E General Contractors,
Glendale, Wis.

Everett J. Collier, CR, Collier Ostrom Inc.,
Remodeling Contractors,
San Francisco, Calif.

Amy Brown, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide, Waco, Texas

Denise Hotz, Delchester NARI, Drexel Hill, Pa.

Sam Rose, Ferguson Enterprises, Newport News, Va.

All of NARI’s awards programs are designed to recognize the best in the industry. For information on how to enter the Contractor of the Year awards or nominate someone for an Achievement Award, please visit our Web site at ww.nari.org/awards. Categories and criterion will be updated over the summer for the 2009 awards program.