2022 Craft Professional of the Year nominations open March 16th
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2021 CRAFT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR (CPOY)
Congratulations to our 2021 Craft Professional of the Year, Ben Eshuis! The recipient of the Craft Professional of the Year (CPOY) award demonstrates a passion for the trade, taking pride in hands-on work, and the satisfaction of a job well done to benefit both the construction industry and the greater community. The winner is a master of skills whose commitment to excellence makes them the ultimate example of merit shop success in the industry.
CRAFT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
BEN ESHUISPipefitter + Welder
Allied Mechanical Services
CRAFT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR FINALIST
MATT HARBURNJourneyman Painter
EV construction
GREG KLEINJourneyman Electrician
Feyen Zylstra
Past Nominees and Winners (in bold)
2019 Neal Kooiman, Feyen Zylstra Gary Peasley, Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Holly Wight, Control Logic of West Michigan
2018 Joel Newton, Windemuller Scott Wondergem, EV Construction Shaun O’Brien, Buist Electric
2017 Jeff Dickman, Van Dyken Mechanical Don Van Beek, Erhardt Construction Troy Clinger, Kent Companies
2016 Terry Buschert, Architectural Metals, Inc. Dan VanRee, Dan Vos Construction Company Mark Buczek, Triangle Associates
2015 Mike VanBemden, Kent Companies Clifford LaCasse, Moyle Construction Scott Walters, Dan Vos Construction
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