Building Congress & Exchange Recognizes Craftsmen with Annual Awards
(Hanover, Md. Nov. 9, 2020) –– The Building Congress & Exchange (BC&E) honored and recognized the extraordinary skill and talent from the construction and design industry at the 82nd Annual Craftsmanship Awards on Nov. 5 held virtually. The winners represent all facets of the industry.
Earlier this year, members of the BC&E Craftsmanship Committee judged 35 nominations that ranged from specialty painting and lighting to HVAC, carpentry, stone and iron work. Each nominated work was judged based on overall craftsmanship including the quality of work, complexity of both technical and design challenges and the level of difficulty.
While the arrival of COVID-19 in March and the restrictions that followed eliminated the possibility of an in-person celebration, the Craftsmanship Committee and BC&E had no intention of letting a worldwide pandemic stop the organization’s 80+ year tradition of celebrating the best in craftsmanship.
“From the beginning of this pandemic, our industry was deemed essential — and that’s for a reason,” said Craftsmanship Committee Chair Thomas Koch of Plano-Coudon Construction. “The construction industry is the foundation of our community. The men and women who create, build, refurbish and rejuvenate our communities are essential.”
A complete list of winners is below.
This year, BC&E also inducted two craftsmen into the Master Craftsmen category. David Contrino of Henry J. Knott Masonry, Inc. and Vern Quesenberry of Ruff Roofers, Inc. have both earned five craftsmanship awards during their careers, putting them into this elite group.
In addition, BC&E recognized three Overall Buildings: Maximón (General Contractor: F.M. Harvey Construction Co., Inc.); Dundalk Elementary School Replacement (General Contractor: North Point Builders of Maryland, LLC); and Mercy Medical Center – Bunting 17 COVID Fit Out (General Contractor: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company). This awards category gives much-deserved recognition to the general contractors that make the projects happen.
During the event, the Building Congress & Exchange Foundation also honored three promising high school students with the Future Craftsman and Design Award: Jacob Bently of Lansdowne High School for electrical; Thomas Krieger of Liberty High School for welding; and Sean Marlatt of Century High School for HVAC. In addition to recognition for their achievements, these students also receive scholarships to pursue further training, degrees or to purchase supplies to begin work in the construction or design field.
A full recording of the event can be found on the BC&E YouTube Channel.
82nd ANNUAL CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
OVERALL BUILDING AWARDS
New Construction $25 Million to $50 Million
Dundalk Elementary School Replacement
North Point Builders of Maryland, LLC
New Construction $10 Million to $25 Million
Mercy Medical Center – Bunting 17 COVID Fit Out
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Renovation Under $10 Million
Maximón
F.M. Harvey Construction Co., Inc.
MASTER CRAFTSMAN AWARDS
- David Contrino, Henry J. Knott Masonry, Inc.
- Vern Quesenberry, Ruff Roofers, Inc.
- Jacob Bently, Lansdowne High School (Electrical)
- Thomas Krieger, Liberty High School/Carroll County Career and Technology Center (HVAC)
- Sean Marlatt, Century High School /Carroll County Career and Technology Center (Welding)
CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARDS
Agora Window Restoration
John Minihane and Tim Eastman, Worcester Eisenbrandt, Inc. (Windows)
Church of the Resurrection
Doug Seeling, Timothy R. Pearce Mason Contractors
(Unit Masonry/Exterior Stone)
Church of the Resurrection
Mike Eenigenburg, Lancaster County Timber Frames, Inc. (Heavy Timber Trusses)
Church of the Resurrection
Mark Tyree, Jennings H. Mitchell & Son, Inc. (Drywall)
Dundalk Elementary School
The Team at Feaga Construction Services, Inc.
(Architectural Millwork)
Hancock Visitor Center
The Team at Level Edge Construction (Rough Carpentry and Roofing)
Hancock Visitor Center
John Ashton III and John Ashton IV, Ashton Electric Co. Inc. (Electrical)
James Brice House
Caleb Stroik, The Country Homestead (Historic Preservation of Roof Structure)
Maximón
Bobby Hamilton and Topper Fox, Hayford Builders
(Architectural Millwork)
Maximón
Mike Santoro, Alltrust Restoration & Home (Plaster)
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland
Dustin Shamer, Banner Masonry (Masonry)
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland
The Team at Working Designs and Installations
(Theme Décor and Specialty Painting)
Towson University Science Building
Paul Heckman and John Moskes, Denver-Elek, Inc.
(Mechanical)
University of Shady Grove Biomedical Sciences & Engineering Building
David Contrino, Henry J. Knott Masonry, Inc. (Masonry)
Walters Art Museum Carriage House Dome
Vern Quesenberry, Ruff Roofers, Inc. (Roofing)