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TDR 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.

Nominations are due by September 5, 2023

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MEET THE 2022 NEWSMAKERS OF THE YEAR

Architect of the Year
GROTH Design Group

Charitable Organization of the Year
Hooper Corporation

Communicator of the Year
Sara Montonati, Miron Construction

Construction Executive of the Year
David Tengler, Hunzinger Construction

Construction Manager of the Year
John Marschke, J.F. Ahern

Educator of the Year
Laura Cullen, JP Cullen

Electrical Engineer of the Year
Dennis Hess, IBC Engineering Services

Estimator of the Year
Dylan Lienhardt, Miron Construction

Estimator of the Year
Joel Christopherson, Walbec Group (Zenith Tech)

Estimator of the Year
Sam Potts, JP Cullen

Executive of the Year
Jason Rieth, Miron Construction

Green Builder of the Year
Findorff

Innovator of the year
Bray Architects

Innovator of the year
Pierre Rideau, Findorff

Innovator of the year
Shawn Durkin, Hunzinger Construction

Project Executive of the Year
Ben Hager, Findorff

Project Manager of the Year
Bret Swenson, Walbec Group (Payne + Dolan)

Project Manager of the Year
Charles Green, Mortenson

Rising Young Professional of the Year
Megan Geiser, Kraus-Anderson

Rising Young Professional of the Year
Ryan Pfeifer, Gilbane Building Company

Safety Professional of the Year
Ally Dahlgren, Gilbane Building Company

Senior Project Manager of the Year
Jessica Ebertsch, Miron Construction

Senior Project Manager of the Year
Jon Sheahan, Hunzinger Construction

Senior Project Manager of the Year
Justin Gross, VJS Construction Services

Senior Project Manager of the Year
Luke Clinard, Gilbane Building Company

Servant Leader of the Year
Dave Walsh, Miron Construction

Service Provider of the Year
James Koeppe, CLOCworks Inc.

Subcontractor of the Year
John Brennan, JM Brennan

Super Super of the Year
Brandon Gehl, Mortenson

Super Super of the Year
Brian Stark, Findorff

Super Super of the Year
Chad Hoover, VJS Construction Services

Super Super of the Year
Will Petska, Northeast Asphalt

Unsung Hero of the Year
Chris Meier, Riley Construction

Unsung Hero of the Year
Michelle Garcia, J.F. Ahern

Unsung Hero of the Year
Mike Polster, Hooper Corporation

Woman-Owned Businesses of the Year
JP Cullen

Woman-Owned Businesses of the Year
Sara Gulotta, Postorino Construction Finishes

Workforce Development Organization of the Year
WRTP | BIG STEP

Kevin O’Toole Lifetime Achievement Award
Jon Jansen, Hunzinger Construction

 

2021 Newsmakers of the Year

On Oct. 21, 2021, The Daily Reporter honored the 2021 Newsmakers of the Year from across the industry, including estimators, educators, innovators, project managers, builders, unsung heroes and many more.

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This Year’s Honorees

Architect of the Year

GROTH Design Group

Builder of the Year

Gilbane Building Company

Construction Inspector of the Year

Ken Spies, AG Architecture

Estimator of the Year

Mark Barnhart, VJS Construction Services

Ben Trubach, Gilbane Building Company

Green Builder of the Year

Louis Liu, C.G. Schmidt

Innovator of the Year

Donnie Bogle-Boesiger, Findorff

Joe Good, Gilbane Building Company

Tim Verheyen, Hunzinger Construction

Interior Designer of the Year

Stephanie Vierling, Bray Architects

Minority-Owned Business of the Year

Ugo Nwagbaraocha, Diamond Discs International

Office Manager of the Year

Ellen Del Vecchio, Bray Architects

Project Executive of the Year

Andy Derksen, Miron Construction

Project Manager of the Year

Chris Coggins, VJS Construction Services

Matt Gregg, Walbec Group

Mike Luther, Findorff

Ben Menaker, JP Cullen

Andie Rodenkirch, Hunzinger Construction

Cody Scherr, C.G. Schmidt

Hailey Schwobe, AG Architecture

Devin White, JP Cullen

Subcontractor of the Year

Hooper Corporation

Super Super of the Year

Larry Baker, Findorff

Jeff Brayton, Miron Construction

Joe Forster, VJS Construction Services

Brian Hesse, JP Cullen

Dave Klermund, Hunzinger Construction

Daniel Von Rueden, Hunzinger Construction

Unsung Hero of the Year

Julie Borgwardt, JP Cullen

Veteran-Owned Business of the Year

Jason Young, 3Up Metal Works

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