Awards 


​President Award 
This is the most prestigious award the WVCA presents. It is awarded annually to an individual member for his or her outstanding support and dedication to the construction industry, and our Association. Past recipients of this award is a benchmark for future recipients. They are given a personal plaque to keep, and a large shovel traveling plaque that highlights all of the past recipients. 

Cornerstone Award
This award is presented annually to a member company for their outstanding contributions to the construction industry and our Association. 

Wabash Valley Contractors Association Award Recipients 

​President Award 
1989 - Jack Dempsey 
1990 - Earl C. Rodgers 
1991 - Ted Hazledine 
1992 - Ken Hannum 
1993 - Jim Brown 
1994 - John Athey 
1995 - Norma Burns 
1996 - Tom King 
1997 - Joel Waldbieser 
1998 - Doug Grim 
1999 - George Guinn 
2000 - Pat Cahil 
2001 - Gib Hair 
2002 - Ted Bennett 
2003 - Dale Keyes 
2004 - John Hamblin 
2005 - James Stolt 
2006 - Lloyd Wolfe 
2007 - Tom Hunt 
2008 - Steve Durham 
2009 - Brent Smith 
2010 - Jim Burdick 
2011 - Mike Waldbieser 
2012 - Tim Twitchell 
2013 - Bob Hoopingarner 
2014 - Don Nusbaum 
2015 - Mark Unger 
2016 - Bill Hann 
2017 - Randy Hitchmough 
​2018 - George Petit
2019 - John Collett
​2020 - Rick Harruff
​2021 - John V. Major
2022 - Gary Hosking
2023 - Michael Shaw
2024 - Zach Wilhoyte ​
Cornerstone Award
​1989 - none 
1990 - C.D.I Inc. 
1991 - Williams Plumbing 
1992 - S.M.C. Inc. 
1993 - Crown Electric 
1994 - Powell-Stephenson 
1995 - Waldbieser Engineering 
1996 - Bennett & Hair 
1997 - Hannig Construction 
1998 - A.R.P. 
1999 - Terre Haute First Financial Bank 
2000 - Earl C. Rodgers & Assoc. 
2001 - A.A.A. Electric 
2002 - Garmong Construction 
2003 - Patroit Engineering 
2004 - Commercial Interiors 
2005 - ST Construction 
2006 - Crown Electric Inc. 
2007 - Misco, Inc. 
2008 - Overhead Door Co. 
2009 - Wabash Valley Supply 
2010 - Kirby Risk 
2011 - Springhill Heating & Cooling 
2012 - Freitag-Weinhardt 
2013 - Wabash Valley Asphalt 
2014 - MacAllister Rentals 
2015 - NRK Electric 
2016 - Crossroads Door 
2017 - Garmong Construction 
2018 - Benchmark Metal 
2019 - Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
2020 - Michael R. Waldbieser Engineering & Consulting, Inc
​2021 - SDR Coating Company, Inc.
2022 - ​Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
2023 - L&W Supply
2024 - Sycamore Engineering 

Wabash Valley Contractors Association Honorary Members 

​2003 - Jack Smith 
2004 - Tom Plant 
2005 - Norma Mueller 
2007 - Jack Dempsey 
2007 - Doug Grim 
2010 - Dale Keys 
2010 - Joel Waldbieser 
2015 - Jim Brown
2015 - Jim Budick 
2015 - Bob Hoopingarner 
2015 - Lloyd Wolfe 
2016 - Earl. C. Rodgers 
2016 - Ted Hazledine 
​2017 - George Guinn
2019 - Jim Stolt
​2020 - John Hamblin
​2021 - Brent Smith
​2023 - Tim Twitchell