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Attendees applaud JP Cullen retiree Dan Swanson, recipient of the Kevin O’Toole Lifetime Achievement Award, after he makes his speech. (Photos by Kevin Harnack)
Daily Reporter honors its 2023 Newsmakers of the Year
By: Daily Reporter Staff//October 19, 2023//
The Daily Reporter celebrated 50 Newsmakers of the Year on Thursday night at Harley-Davidson in downtown Milwaukee. Companies and individuals were honored in 20 different categories during the annual awards and networking event.
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Meet this year’s Newsmakers of the Year:
Kevin O’Toole Lifetime Achievement Award – Dan Swanson – JP Cullen
Builder of the Year – Findorff
Communicator of the Year – Amy Griffin – Hooper Corp.
Communicator of the Year – Alex Mielke – JP Cullen
Construction Manager of the Year – Tracy Lutterman – Northwestern Mutual
Educator of the Year – Scot Lauwasser – Boldt
Engineer of the Year – Sean Race – WisDOT
Estimator of the Year – David Baran – JP Cullen
Estimator of the Year – Chris Meulemans – Miron Construction
Estimator of the Year – Bill Schlie – Findorff
Estimator of the Year – Andy Seiter – Hunzinger Construction
Innovator of the Year – empowHER
Innovator of The Year – Gardner Builders
Pawsitive Impact of the Year – The Mighty Thor – U.S. Vet General Contracting
Project Executive of the Year – Greg Manzetti – Findorff
Project Executive of the Year – Rob Myers – Mortenson
Project Manager of the Year – Craig Hanson – J.F. Ahern
Project Manager of the Year – Tim King – Mead & Hunt
Project Manager of the Year – Jake Miller – Moore Construction Services
Project Manager of the Year – Dan Semrad – Boldt
Rising Young Professional of the Year – Nathan Derks – Bray Architects
Rising Young Professional of the Year – Cameron Evans – Findorff
Rising Young Professional of the Year – Mitch Gallitz – Walbec Group
Rising Young Professional of the Year – Luke Mikula – JP Cullen
Rising Young Professional of the Year – Michael Moe – Greenfire Management Services
Rising Young Professional of the Year – Michelle Perttunen – Mortenson
Safety Professional of the Year – Jeremy Brunhoefer – J.F. Ahern
Safety Professional of the Year – Nick Femal – Findorff
Safety Professional of the Year – Sara Gorenchan – Miron Construction
Senior Project Manager of the Year – Matt Berth – J.F. Ahern
Senior Project Manager of the Year – Derek Burdick – Findorff
Senior Project Manager of the Year – Dave Chmielewski – Findorff
Super Super of the Year – John Griffin – Miron Construction
Super Super of the Year – Jeff Hatzenbeller – VJS Construction Services
Super Super of the Year – Brandon Hill – JP Cullen
Super Super of the Year – Mike Holl – Greenfire Management Services
Super Super of the Year – Steve Hordyk – Mortenson
Super Super of the Year – Nick Molnar – Findorff
Super Super of the Year – Dan Parente – Hunzinger Construction
Super Super of the Year – Shane Scoles – Boldt
Super Super of the Year – Jared Write – Tri-North Builders
Teacher of the Year – Morgan Aune – Tri-North Builders
Team Leader of the Year – Dan Schneider – Miron Construction
Unsung Hero of the Year – Kevin Dempsey – Findorff
Unsung Hero of the Year – Mike Malloy – Mortenson
Unsung Hero of the Year – Matt Rosch – Duffek Construction
Unsung Hero of the Year – Jenny Rzepiejewski – VJS Construction Services
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