Newsmakers of the Year

The Daily Reporter’s Newsmakers of the Year awards honors individuals and companies that have made headlines throughout the year and have excelled in their field.

EVENT DETAILS

Oct. 19, 2023
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 W. Canal St., Milwaukee

2023 NEWSMAKERS OF THE YEAR

Builder of the Year Findorff
Communicator of the Year Alex Mielke – JP Cullen
Communicator of the Year Amy Griffin – Hooper Corp.
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 Bill Schlie – Findorff
Estimator of the Year Andy Seiter – Hunzinger Construction
Estimator of the Year Chris Meulemans – Miron Construction
Innovator of the year Gardner Builders
Innovator of the year empowHER
Kevin O’Toole Lifetime Achievement Award Dan Swanson – JP Cullen
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 Dan Semrad – Boldt
Project Manager of the Year Tim King – Mead & Hunt
Project Manager of the Year Craig Hanson – J.F. Ahern Co.
Project Manager of the Year Jake Miller – Moore Construction Services
Rising Young Professional of the Year Michelle Perttunen – Mortenson
Rising Young Professional of the Year Michael Moe – Greenfire Management Services
Rising Young Professional of the Year Luke Mikula – JP Cullen
Rising Young Professional of the Year Mitch Gallitz – Walbec Group
Rising Young Professional of the Year Cam Evans – Findorff
Rising Young Professional of the Year Olivia Schulte – Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Apprenticeship
Rising Young Professional of the Year Nathan Derks –  Bray Architects
Safety Professional of the Year Nick Femal – Findorff
Safety Professional of the Year Jeremy Brunhoefer – J.F. Ahern Co.
Safety Professional of the Year Sara Gorenchan – Miron Construction
Senior Project Manager of the Year Dave Chmielewski – Findorff
Senior Project Manager of the Year Derek Burdick – Findorff
Senior Project Manager of the Year Matt Berth – J.F. Ahern Co.
Super Super of the Year Steve Hordyk – Mortenson
Super Super of the Year Mike Holl – Greenfire Management Services
Super Super of the Year Brandon Hill – JP Cullen
Super Super of the Year Jeff Hatzenbeller – VJS Construction Services
Super Super of the Year Jared Write – Tri-North Builders
Super Super of the Year Nick Molnar – Findorff
Super Super of the Year Shane Scoles – Boldt
Super Super of the Year John Griffin – Miron Construction
Super Super of the Year Dan Parente – Hunzinger Construction
Teacher of the Year Morgan Aune – Tri-North Builders, Little Builders Day School
Team Leader of the Year Dan Schneider – Miron Construction
Unsung Hero of the Year Mike Malloy – Mortenson
Unsung Hero of the Year Jenny Rzepiejewski – VJS Construction Services
Unsung Hero of the Year Matt Rosch – Duffek Construction
Unsung Hero of the Year Kevin Dempsey – Findorff
Woman-Owned Businesses of the Year Allyson Nemec – Quorum Architects
Workforce Development Provider of the Year Hooper Corp.