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 The 2020 Nomination Deadline Has Passed
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.
2019 Build Iowa Award Recipient
Mike Tousley
- The Weitz Company
Past Recipients
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Kent Pilcher
Estes Construction
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Craig Hansen
The Hansen Company
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Tim Conlon
Conlon Construction Co.
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Jim Simmons
Russell Construction Co.
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Gene Leonhart
Cardinal Construction, Inc.
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Marshall G. Linn III
Neumann Brothers Inc.
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Thomas Werderitsch
Selzer Werderitsch Associates
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John W. Gleeson
W.A. Klinger, L.L.C.
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Dave Peters
Peters Construction Corp.
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James Grabau
R.H. Grabau Construction, Inc.
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Ron Sande
Sande Construction & Supply Co.
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Jack Taylor
Taylor Construction Group, Inc.
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Richard Johnson
Story Construction Co.
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Darrell Ball
Ball Construction Services
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Dick Bulkeley
Oakview Construction Co.
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Gerald Friauf
Rinderknecht Associates
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Mike Conlon
Conlon Construction Co.
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Dave Holtze
Holtze Construction
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Norman Riis
Story Construction Co.
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Robert M. McCline
Chris Hansen Construction
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David Ward
Breiholz Construction Co.
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Robert Maddox, Sr.
Allied Construction Services
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Louie H. Kuepper
Carl A. Nelson & Co.
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Ralph E. Emerson
Cardinal Construction Co.
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Woodrow "Woody" Buck
Story Construction Co.
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Bill Seedorff
Seedorff Masonry, Inc.
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Bob Gleeson
W.A. Klinger, Inc.
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Reuben Schaefer
Henkel Construction Co.
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Orville E. Crowley
Ringland-Johnson-Crowley
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Ken Gethmann
Gethmann Construction Inc.
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W.A. Klinger
W.A. Klinger, Inc.
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Fred W. Weitz
The Weitz Company, Inc.
Leadership in Workforce Recruitment Award 2020 Nomination Deadline – December 13, 2019
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.
2019 Leadership in Workforce Recruitment Award Recipient
Seedorff Masonry, Inc.
Past Recipients
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2018
Henkel Construction Co.
Masters Award The 2020 Nomination Deadline Has Passed
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.
2019 Masters Award Recipients
Ball Team, LLC
- Des Moines Community Playhouse – Act II
City Construction
- UIHC Pediatric Specialty Clinic Expansion and Conference Center Development
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
- Krause Gateway Center
Past Recipients
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2018
DCI Group
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2018
Graham Construction Co.
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2018
Peters Construction Corp.
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 of these critical areas. The Master Builder Achievement Award is earned when an individual surpasses 150 credits and fulfills.
2019 Master Builder Achievement Award Recipients
Bill Bruce
- Bush Construction Company, Inc.
Matt Bulkeley
- Knutson Construction Services, Inc.
Rob Davis
- Bush Construction Company, Inc.
Tony Herring
- Woodruff Construction, LLC
Erin Hiscox
- Hy-Vee Construction, LC
Doug Kumm
- Baker Group
Chris McMullen
- Hubbell Construction Services, LLC
Rod Schumacher
- Conlon Construction Co.
Mike Sherman
- Hy-Vee Construction, LC
Past Recipients
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Adam Day (2018)
Eick & Day Construction, LLC
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Kevin Larsen (2018)
Woodruff Construction, LLC
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Jeff Scandrett (2018)
Hy-Vee Construction, LC
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Joshua Thrap (2018)
Hy-Vee Construction, LC
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Lee Hollatz (2017)
The Hansen Company, Inc.
Outstanding Company Safety Achievement Awards 2020 Nomination Deadline – December 13, 2019
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.
2019 Outstanding Company Safety Achievement Award Recipients
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
- General Contractor Category
Tri-City Electric Co.
- Specialty Contractor Category
Past Recipients
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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 2020 Nomination Deadline – December 13, 2019
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.
2019 Safety Champion Award Recipient
Paul Robertson
- The Waldinger Corporation
Safety Professional Award 2020 Nomination Deadline – December 13, 2019
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.
2019 Safety Professional Award Recipient
Michael Doucette
- Russell
Past Recipients
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Russ DeFord
Dean Snyder Construction Co.
WORKSAFE Project of the Year Award 2020 Nomination Deadline – December 13, 2019
Overview
The WORKSAFE Project of the Year Award is recognition to the contractor of an enrolled WORKSAFE Project for significantly promoting, training and recognizing best safety practices on their site through the duration of the project. This award is given to recognize companies who are making it their mission to increase the visibility and effectiveness of worker safety in the built environment.
2019 WORKSAFE Project of the Year Award Recipient
The Weitz Company
- IMT Corporate Headquarters
Past Recipients
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2018
Neumann Brothers, Inc., EMC Building