GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, September 17—At the Excellence in Construction Awards, ABC Western Michigan celebrated 40 years of Excellence in Construction, pieces of ABC and member history, and the people and moments that helped build the West Michigan Construction industry.
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Excellence in Construction Project Winners
Congratulations to every company, project manager, and superintendent who took home an award at this year’s Excellence in Construction Awards! Thank you for building the legacy. See all winners on our EIC website.
Craft Professional of the Year
Congratulations to Jeramy Smith for being named the 2026 Craft Professional of the Year!
Jeramy consistently leads by example at Pleune Service Company, showing apprentices the ropes and never being afraid to get on their level and do the same thing they’re doing. “If you are a young employee who wants to learn, [Jeramy] is arguably the best I’ve seen,” says Andy Weisbrodt, VP of Construction.
Check out his video above and other finalists, Jordan Gilbert, Todd Hanninen, and Joel VanDuyn on YouTube.
Young Professional of the Year
E.B. Sonheim, Director of Marketing at Feyen Zylstra, was named this year’s Young Professional of the Year!
Her passion for people shines through every aspect of her career. “Though she’s young, E.B. is not an up-and-comer in any way. E.B. has left her mark already,” said Nate Koetje, CEO of Feyen Zylstra.
Check out EB’s video above, as well as our other finalists, Alaina Ekdom and Bill Fryling on YouTube.
Safety Award of Excellence Winners
Congratulations to Erhardt Construction, Ritsema Associates, and Buist for winning this year’s Safety Awards of Excellence. Thank you all for creating a strong safety culture in your companies and for protecting the legacy of the West Michigan construction industry!
View all Safety Award of Excellence videos on our YouTube channel playlist.
