Held each year during the MBI Winter Conference, the awards programs are a celebration of the Iowa commercial construction industry and everything that has been achieved over the previous twelve months. The awards recognize companies, teams and individuals who deliver outstanding results in the industry through collaboration and innovation. These prestigious awards provide one of the most effective platforms for leading companies to maximize their industry exposure for excelling in the Iowa construction industry. This recognition helps attract new clients, bolster existing relationships and raise overall company morale.
Master Builders of Iowa takes great pride in recognizing individual and organizational achievements in the Iowa construction industry. Through MBI’s annual awards programs, members can receive recognition for excellence in construction. The annual awards are presented at highly visible events and all members are encouraged to submit nominations.
The awards presentations continue to break records, elevating the profile of the companies involved. In order to be awarded for all your efforts you must take part in the awards process - plan now to submit in one, or multiple award programs.
Build Iowa Award
Overview
The Build Iowa Award was initiated in 1989 as a vehicle to honor MBI members and to bring public attention to excellence in the construction industry. Each year, the Build Iowa Award is presented to a general contractor or an associate member employee who best exemplifies the tenets of our organization; Skill, Responsibility, and Integrity. The nominees are judged by the way they have performed both within the construction industry, as well as in their communities.
2021 Build Iowa Award Recipient
Max Bowman
- Star Equipment, Ltd.
Past Recipients
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Darrell Ball
Ball Construction Services
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Woodrow "Woody" Buck
Story Construction Co.
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Dick Bulkeley
Oakview Construction Co.
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Mike Conlon
Conlon Construction Co.
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Tim Conlon
Conlon Construction Co.
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Orville E. Crowley
Ringland-Johnson-Crowley
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Ralph E. Emerson
Cardinal Construction Co.
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Gerald Friauf
Rinderknecht Associates
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Ken Gethmann
Gethmann Construction Inc.
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Bob Gleeson
W.A. Klinger, Inc.
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John W. Gleeson
W.A. Klinger, L.L.C.
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James Grabau
R.H. Grabau Construction, Inc.
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Craig Hansen
The Hansen Company
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Gene Leonhart
Cardinal Construction, Inc.
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Dave Holtze
Holtze Construction
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Richard Johnson
Story Construction Co.
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W.A. Klinger
W.A. Klinger, Inc.
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Louie H. Kuepper
Carl A. Nelson & Co.
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Marshall G. Linn III
Neumann Brothers Inc.
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Robert Maddox, Sr.
Allied Construction Services
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Robert M. McCline
Chris Hansen Construction
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Dave Peters
Peters Construction Corp.
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Kent Pilcher
Estes Construction
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Norman Riis
Story Construction Co.
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Jim Russell
Russell Construction & Development
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Ron Sande
Sande Construction & Supply Co.
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Reuben Schaefer
Henkel Construction Co.
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Bill Seedorff
Seedorff Masonry, Inc.
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Jim Simmons
Russell Construction & Development
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Jack Taylor
Taylor Construction Group, Inc.
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Mike Tousley
The Weitz Company, Inc.
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David Ward
Breiholz Construction Co.
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Fred W. Weitz
The Weitz Company, Inc.
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Thomas Werderitsch
Selzer Werderitsch Associates
Leadership in Workforce Recruitment Award
Overview
The Leadership in Workforce Recruitment Award recognizes the outstanding efforts of companies who are actively engaged in solving our industry’s labor shortage. This award is presented annually to an MBI member company who has displayed exceptional effort, engagement and leadership in communicating to future industry workers that there are incredible career opportunities in the commercial construction industry.
2021 Leadership in Workforce Recruitment Award Recipient
Baker Group
Past Recipients
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2020
Seedorff Masonry, Inc.
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2019
Seedorff Masonry, Inc.
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2018
Henkel Construction Co.
Masters Award
Overview
The Masters Award recognizes the exceptional efforts of a construction team in executing the process of completing a project. Although an aesthetically pleasing and functional design is always part of a successful project, it is not a criterion for selection of this award. This award is meant to recognize the role of the project team. As such, projects should reflect good management skills, imagination, perseverance under unusual and challenging conditions, and/or innovative construction techniques. The Masters Award was created to bring a sharper focus to the high degree of professionalism and skill in our industry. The Masters Award is presented in three different categories: $1 Million - $10 Million, $10 Million to $25 Million and Over $25 Million.
2021 Masters Award Recipients
Neumann Brothers, Inc.
- Edna Griffin Building
Story Construction Co.
- ISU - Gerdin Business Building Expansion
J.E. Dunn Construction
- ISU Student Innovation Center
Past Recipients
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2020
Graham Construction Co. | UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Hospital General Replacement
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2020
Ryan Companies US, Inc. | 111 East Grand
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2020
The Hansen Company, Inc. | MAE - DMU1
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2019
Ball Team, LLC | Des Moines Community Playhouse - Act II
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2019
City Construction | UIHC Pediatric Specialty Clinic Expansion & Conference Center Development
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2019
Ryan Companies US, Inc. | Krause Gateway Center
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2018
DCI Group | Principal Financial Group - Corporate 1 Renovation
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2018
Graham Construction Co. | Weaton Franciscan Healthcare Covenant Medical Center - Surgery Renovation
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2018
Peters Construction Corp. | SingleSpeed Brewing Co.
Master Builder Achievement Award
Overview
Through the MBI Master Builder Designation program, credits are awarded in the areas of Leadership, Project Management, Ecological Construction, Ethics, and Safety. Virtually every course or education program that is offered through MBI receives credits in at least one of these critical areas. The Master Builder Achievement Award is earned when an individual surpasses 150 credits and fulfills the requirements in each area.
2021 Master Builder Achievement Award Recipients
Travis Benz
- Russell Construction Co., Inc.
Mike Bonewitz
- Woodruff Construction
Tyler Edgington
- Hubbell Construction Services, LLC
Jason Eveland
- The Hansen Company, Inc.
Darin Hooker
- Woodruff Construction
Jared Krull
- Cardinal Construction, Inc.
Jack Meyer
- Hy-Vee Construction
Bill Miller
- J.E. Dunn Construction
Michael Norris
- A.J. Allen Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Jacob Pesek
- The Hansen Company, Inc.
Chad Reineke
- Elder Corporation
Brent Thompson
- Elder Corporation
Past Recipients
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Bill Bruce (2019)
Bush Construction Company, Inc.
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Matt Bulkeley (2019)
Woodruff Construction
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Rob Davis (2019)
Bush Construction Company, Inc.
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Adam Day (2018)
Eick & Day Construction, LLC
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David Halbrook (2020)
Halbrook Excavating, Inc.
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Kasey Harken (2020)
Lang Construction Group, Inc.
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Tony Herring (2019)
Woodruff Construction
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Erin Hiscox (2019)
Hy-Vee Construction
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Lee Hollatz (2017)
The Hansen Company, Inc.
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Doug Kumm (2019)
Baker Group
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Kevin Larsen (2018)
Woodruff Construction
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Chris McMullen (2019)
Hubbell Construction Services, LLC
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Brian Mulcahy (2020)
Hy-Vee Construction
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Jeff Scandrett (2018)
Keen Project Solutions, LLC
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Rod Schumacher (2019)
Conlon Construction Co.
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Mike Sherman (2019)
Hy-Vee Construction
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Andrew Snyder (2020)
Dean Snyder Construction
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Joshua Thrap (2018)
Hy-Vee Construction
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John Williams (2020)
HPC, LLC.
Outstanding Company Safety Achievement Awards
Overview
The Outstanding Company Safety Achievement Award is an Iowa OSHA and Master Builders of Iowa sponsored award that has become one of the most prestigious safety awards in the state of Iowa for the construction industry. The overall goal is to encourage and recognize significant achievements in workplace safety. The process solicits the best practices in accident prevention and promotes the sharing of the industry’s best achievements to advance safety at all levels. The award is presented in two categories: General Contractor and Specialty Contractor. You must be a member of Master Builders of Iowa in order to submit for these awards.
2021 Outstanding Company Safety Achievement Award Recipients
Baker Group
- Specialty Contractor Category
Past Recipients
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2020
The Waldinger Corporation, Specialty Contractor Category
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2020
Russell Construction & Development, General Contractor Category
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2019
Ryan Companies US, Inc., General Contractor Category
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2019
Tri-City Electric Co., Specialty Contractor Category
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2018
Graham Construction Co., General Contractor Category
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2018
The Waldinger Corporation, Specialty Contractor Category
Safety Champion Award
Overview
It is the duty of every individual on a job site to focus on safety. Safety, like other disciplines, has individuals who stand out for their positive efforts in exceptional performance and for leading others in their commitment to excellence on the job. This award is for individuals who are not safety professionals, but demonstrate a commitment to the goal of high performing safety and whose efforts have had a substantial impact on the overall safety of a job site.
2021 Safety Champion Award Recipient
Dan Weeks
- The Weitz Company
Past Recipients
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Travis Benz
Russell Construction & Development
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Paul Robertson
The Waldinger Corporation
Safety Professional Award
Overview
Every successful safety program has a key leader who keeps the program on track and is responsible to see that all the components mesh together to produce the end result of eliminating hazards in the workplace. Some safety professionals in the construction industry go above and beyond in their devotion to preserving quality of life in the workforce. This award spotlights the most dedicated and innovative safety professionals and their achievements in safety both within their company and in the construction industry.
2021 Safety Professional Award Recipient
Tracy Haus
- Baker Group
Past Recipients
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Dan Weekly
Price Electric
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Michael Doucette
Russell Construction & Development
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Russ DeFord
Dean Snyder Construction Co.