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Nominees and recipients of GVCA's 2020-2021 BOLD Awards were recognized at a ceremony on July 14th at Conestoga Golf and Conference Centre.
Congratulations to all!
| Category | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Craft | Geoff Parr | Conestogo Mechanical Inc. |
| Customer Service | Stuti Bhatia | S.G. Cunningham Ltd. |
| Leadership | Brent Cochrane | Ball Construction Ltd. |
| Onsite | Julianne Boyko | MTE Consultants |
| Outstanding Apprentice | Isaya Devries | Slotegraaf Construction |
| Safety | John Miskiewicz | Collaborative Structures Ltd. |
| Spirit | Chris Powell | WalterFedy |
Left to right: Chris Powell, Stuti Bhatia, Isaya Devries, Julianne Boyko, and John Miskiewicz. Brent Cochrane and Geoff Parr were unable to attend the ceremony, but were presented with their awards at their companies on July 19 by LinC Committee Chair Christina Rauchfleisz-Shantz. Their pictures are included in the photo gallery.
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The judges received nomination forms stripped of all personal information to ensure non-bias. They did not know the nominee's gender, or what company they worked for.
The judges were:
- Jeff Willsie, Chair of Construction, Conestoga College of Skilled Trades
- Enzo Garritano, P. Eng., President & CEO, IHSA
- Michael Gallardo, President & CEO, Merit OpenShop
Below is a complete list of nominees, in alphabetical order. They are all amazing young professionals in our industry.
Award categories are Craft, Customer Service Excellence, Leadership, Onsite, Outstanding Apprentice, Safety, and Spirit. Get details of the criteria required for each category.
| Name | Company |
|---|---|
| Johnnie Abel |
Navacon Construction Inc. |
| Amanda Baechler |
Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. |
| Stuti Bhatia |
S.G. Cunningham Ltd. |
| Julianne Boyko |
MTE Consultants |
| Lucas Brenneman |
Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. |
| Scott Burdett |
Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. |
| Shaman Clews |
Collaborative Structures Ltd. |
| Brent Cochrane |
Ball Construction Ltd. |
| Ashleigh Crofts |
ABA Architects Inc. |
| Isaya Devries |
Slotegraaf Construction |
| Caroline Dutka |
S.G. Cunningham Ltd. |
| Aaron Engel |
AEC Developments Inc. / WalterFedy |
| Kyle Getty |
Sutherland-Schultz Ltd. |
| Kent Henhoeffer |
Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. |
| Peter A. Hertz |
Duncan, Linton LLP |
| Mitch Kalbfleisch |
Nith Valley Construction Ltd. |
| Rushin Khakharia |
WalterFedy |
| Chad Logel |
Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. |
| Mark McGuire |
Axiom Material Handling Solutions |
| Jay Mealing |
Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. |
| Dan Merkus |
Slotegraaf Construction |
| John Miskiewicz |
Collaborative Structures Ltd. |
| Andrew Neill |
ANC |
| Elisia Neves |
Fabrik Architects Inc. |
| Geoff Parr |
Conestogo Mechanical Inc. |
| Aaron Pietrkiewicz |
Slotegraaf Construction |
| Chris Powell |
WalterFedy |
| Julie Proctor |
Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. |
| Kyle Shiry |
ABA Architects Inc. |
| Sahil Shoor |
Gowling WLG |
| Adam Williams |
Collaborative Structures Ltd. |
Here are the nominees who attended the ceremony and were recognized by their colleagues for going above and beyond in their profession. They are the next generation to lead the ICI construction industry.
The 2020 BOLD Awards would have recognized young people in our industry who were aged 40 or younger in 2019. Unfortunately, nominations and the ceremony were put on hold because of the pandemic. To accommodate everyone who would have been eligible then, and now, we have made some changes to our 2021 BOLD program. The Awards will be presented at a ceremony in the summer of 2022.
The nomination process is very flexible. Nominations can be provided through a variety of channels including through recommendation of employers, suppliers, colleagues or through self-nomination. If you know someone who would be an amazing nominee from your company, another company, a partner company, a client, a supplier etc. please feel free to nominate them.
Changes:
GVCA's BOLD Awards will be held every two (2) years and will pay tribute to young people in the industry who were aged 40 or younger in the previous two (2) years. If you submitted a nomination prior to COVID, it will be included this year.
How to Nominate:
Nomination forms must be submitted online through the GVCA website. If you have questions or issues with any of the forms, please contact Lisa Lackenbauer at 519-277-0431 or email lisal@gvca.org
Nominees can be an owner or employee of a GVCA member firm in good standing who meets the age requirement.
Age Requirement for Nominees for a 2020-2021 Award:
A nominee must have been born in 1980 or later. If you do not know the exact birth date of the nominee, please confirm the year they were born on the nomination form.
A minimum of three industry experts will be selected as judges. All nominations will be stripped of personal and company identification to ensure non-bias.
Check out photos from our inaugural BOLD Awards Gala held January 23, 2020 at Bloom, Conestoga College, Waterloo.
The recipients of the 2019 BOLD Awards were:
Richard Gillies of Ball Construction received the Craft Award – given to a skilled tradesperson.
Mary Cathryn Lorentz of the City of Waterloo received the Spirit Award – given to an individual with social responsibility and who inspires others.
Pamela Tolton of ABA Architects received the Leadership Award – given to an individual who demonstrates professionalism and leadership qualities.
Jake Bergen of Stubbe’s Precast received the Onsite Award – given to an individual who has the ability to bring the team together.
Justin Cole of Frey Building Contractors received the Customer Service Excellence Award – given to a person who has provided exceptional customer service.
Brian Major of Melloul-Blamey Construction received the Outstanding Apprentice Award – given to an outstanding individual enrolled in an apprenticeship program who has shown their desire to make their chosen trade a career.
John Klyn of Stubbe’s Precast received the Safety Award – given to an individual with a strong commitment to safety.