Craftsmanship Award Winners
2024 Craftsmanship Award Winners
JerEmy Marks, Mario Andreolo, Matt Stevens, Chris Mecurio (The Club Crew) – Cleveland Cement Contractors The City Club Apartments
Jimmy Andorf, Mike Gerlak, Mike Niegowski, George Zilich (Regency Carpenter Crew) – Regency Construction Services Inc. Parish Center Addition and Renovation
Shawn Cotter, Josh Volek (The Roofing Crew) – Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. Restoration Hardware
Dave Swirynsky, Steve Juris, Kris Piteo, Dan Arguellas (Special Projects Crew) – Panzica Construction Company Cleveland MetroParks Zoo | Suzy’s Bear Hollow
Anthony Lacek, Edward Lattie (Roofing Crew) – Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. The Fairfax Market
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Troy Fry, Matthew Fry (Restoration Crew), Cleveland Building Restoration – Gilmour Academy | Tudor House Restoration
Edward Malcolm, Bradford Bachman, Jonathan Rumbaugh (Roofing Crew) – USA Roofing Cleveland MetroParks Zoo | Susie’s Bear Hollo
Bob Miller, Savannah Engleman, Dave Minarchick, Alex Bognar, Grant Baber, Chad Broud (Carpentry Crew) – The Albert M. Higley Company Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan and Arnoff, LLP Office Restoration
Matt Doherty – Baker Concrete Company Sherwin Williams HQ
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Lonnie Balogh – Marous Brothers Construction The Wilson Stadium | Kirtland Local Schools
Dave Ferris – Shook Construction Westerly Wastewater High-Rate Treatment Plant
Ron Barberic – Geauga Mechanical Flexjet Operations Center
Jon Sangdahl – Marous Brothers Construction Woodhill Station West
Jon Wedow – Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. Progressive Field | Skylight Replacement
Bruce Drazen – Bradley Stone Industries Limited Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | Event Level
Matthew Cremeans – Hatzel & Buehler Inc. Center Street Swing Bridge
2023 Craftsmanship Award Winners
Jason Anderson – Christ Presbyterian Church of Canton Historic Worship Facility Renovation
Carpenters IKORCC
Regency Construction Services
Honored Crew Members - Carmine LaManna, Jimmy Andorf, Marshawn Bell, Brian Dawson, Geoff Ferron, Alex Marti, Mike Oriold, Max Tousley
Tony Bish – Interior Renovation of JACK Casino Cleveland Smoking Patio
Alex Bognar – Rough, finished carpentry and timber framing of Cru Uncorked
Edward Bruder – The concrete construction of Glick Center at MetroHealth
Ken Burr – Engineered stone panel installation at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Phase II
James Csincsar – Selective Structural Demolition at MAGNET
Dominic Denunzio – Finish carpentry at CrossCountry Mortgage Renovation
Thomas Drakatos – Double wall duct work for Progressive Insurance Brooklyn CBO
Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
The John F. Gallagher Co.
Honored Crew Members – Dave Harvey, Jeff Fishman, Dan Hamrick, Paul Veneri, Jose DiLalla
Rich Friel – Interior high level millwork and doors installation for CRU Uncorked
Troy Fry – Recreation of railing system at Baldwin Water Treatment Balusters
Bricklayers BAC Local 23
Cleveland Building Restoration
Honored Crew Members – Albert Panecasio
Mike Gallagher – Millwork installation at The Park Synagogue
Dan Hartsel – Framing for exterior GRFC/FRP and metal panels at Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Tyler Heter – Architectural Framing and drywall finishing at Chabad Jewish Center of Solon
Carpenters IKORCC
Architectural Interior Restorations
Honored Crew Members – John Hare, Tom Rosa
Ryan Hyster – Roofing for FlexJet
Kelly Martin – Connector bridge between APEX Building and Glick at MetroHealth APEX
Iron Workers Local 17
Forest City Erectors, Inc.
Honored Crew Members – John Connell, Ron Meinhart
Brian McArdle – Marble Flooring and large format porcelain wall at Private Project
Tile Layers BAC Local 23
Corcoran Tile and Marble
Honored Crew Members – Kris Loew, George Benesch
William N. Takacs – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Pipefitters Local 120
RELMEC Mechanical LLC
Honored Crew Members – Jason Campana, Charles Prince
Timothy O’Connell - Central Utility Plant Plumbing Systems at MetroHealth Glick Tower
Plumbers Local 55
Gorman-Lavelle Corporation
Honored Crew Members – Tyler O’Connell, Tod Warren, Tim O’Connell Jr., Ron Ulanski
Randy Schaeffer – Dock Wall concrete cap at Cargill Cleveland Salt Mine Dock Rehabilitation
Carpenters IKORCC
The Great Lakes Construction Co.
Honored Crew Members – Caleb Logan, Josh Logan, Lauren Benton, Dale Collins
Rich Sexton – Drywall finishing at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Phase II
Josh Sixt – Framing at FlexJet new operations center
Eric Smyczek – Installation of the MAIR Bar processing equipment at Charter Steel SBQ Facility
Millwrights IKORCC
The Great Lakes Construction Company
Honored Crew Members – Mason Porter, John Fillar, Mike Marzicola, Dave Zuckerman
Todd Steffens – Retaining wall construction at Waterford Bluffs
Travis Wells – Interior repaint at Castaway Bay
Painters IUPAT Local 707
Popowski Paint & Paper Inc.
Honored Crew Members – Shawn Edgell, Greg Pawlowski, Randy Tomecko
Sean Ziemba – Tile setting at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Phase II
Tile Layers BAC Local 23
Floorstiles, Inc.
Honored Crew Members- Chris Szucs, Brian Crowell, Amee Crowell, David Monson, Tony Lang
2022 Craftsmanship Award Winners
Andy Drabish - Sonny's Carwash Chemistry
Daniel Mormile - The Lumen at Playhouse Square
Marous Brothers Construction and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Member: Alexander Cook and Mike Gallagher
Dennis Karaba - CRU Restaurant
Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. and Roofers Local 44
John Connell - Flexjet
Paul Sopko - Aqua Ohio
The Great Lakes Construction Co. and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Paul Cordell - Flats at East Bank Apartments
Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. and Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
Honored Crew Members: Todd Zilka, Jim Reighard and Kyle Gutzman
Duke Rieth - Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Independence Excavating and Building Laborers' Local 310
Honored Crew Members: Alex Ortiz, Chester Sudol, Ed Vizdos and Josh Hampton
Jason Anderson - Hogrefe Cooke Building
Regency Construction Services and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Members: Max Tousley, Geoff Ferron, Dwayne Hayes and Adam Lyons
Mike Collins - Cleveland Heights/University Heights School District
Cleveland Building Restoration and Bricklayers Local 5
John Wedow - CRU Restaurant
Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. and Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
Honored Crew Member: Geoff Bradner
Matthew Miksa - The Lumen at Playhouse Square
Tile Layers Local 36
Rick Jones - Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center
Mike LiPuma - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
All Erection & Crane Rental and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18
Gabe Klemola - St. Paschal Church
Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. and Roofers Local 44
Kyle Hofer - Wild Asia at the Akron Zoo
Panzica Construction Company and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Members: Rob Kiehl and Wolfgang Loos
Josh Volek - Sawmill Creek Resort
Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. and Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
2021 Craftsmanship Award Winners
Geoff Bradner - Saint Ignatius Welsh Academy
Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. and Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
Honored Crew Members: Todd Zilka, John Wedow and Jim Reighard
Damian Bourdess - Austin E. Knowlton Center at Baldwin Wallace
OCP Contractors and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Members: Dan Bradford, Jeff Clelland and Anthony Nail
Dennis Gunning - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Rainforest Dome
Forest City Erectors and Iron Workers Local 17
Honored Crew Members: John Dourountakis, Jon Easton, Jason Songer and Shane Fisher
Eric Smyczek - Crown Water Treatment Plant Residuals
The Great Lakes Construction Co. and Millwrights (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Members: Don Agresta, Jamie Hoessle and Shaun Wiser
Jerry Kensick - Saint Ignatius Welsh Academy
Phoenix Cement and Cement Masons Local 404
John Arnold - University School - Phase 1A Renovation
The Albert M. Higley Co. and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Members: Adam Waldegar and Nick Bitonti
Lawrence J. Coreno Jr. - Drury Inn & Suites - Orange Village
Duct Fabricators, Inc. and Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
Honored Crew Members: Thomas C. Tarnowski, Daniel Tulcewicz, Jesse Sickle, Scott A. Savage and Robert N. Wingeier
Luke Jeffers - Lagoon at the Forbidden Frontier
Popowski Paint & Paper, Inc. and IUPAT Local 707
Honored Crew Members: Travis Wells, Greg Pawlowski, Choukri Ben-Haloua Jr, Rick Jaworski and Josh Florek
Mark Maroun - Southerly Electrical Infrastructure Improvements
Herbst Electric Company and Electricians Local 38
Mike Collins - Allen Dickson Balcony Restoration
Cleveland Building Restoration and Bricklayers Local 5
Mike Holloman - CWRU Maltz Performance Arts Center
Mike Hurst - The Lumen at Playhouse Square
Ryan Hyster - May Company
Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. and Roofers Local 44
Pedro Caraballo - Cargill Boat Loader Upgrade
The Great Lakes Construction Co. and Pile Drivers (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Members: Chris King, Eligio Caraballo and Eric Caraballo
2020 CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
CHAD SENITA - ROCKET MORTGAGE FIELDHOUSE
OCP Contractors and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Members: Pat Talcott and Larry Guercio
TROY FRY - THE DOMAIN S. ELEVATION
Cleveland Building Restoration and Bricklayers Local 5
Honored Crew Members: Rick Wasmer and Al Pannecasio
KEVIN DOHERTY - THE ATHLON AT THE CLEVELAND ATHLETIC CLUB
Precision Environmental Company and Laborers Local 310
Honored Crew Member: Emory Wolf
ROBERT FATICA - WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
E.B Katz and Plumbers Local 55
REBECCA DUBANIEWICZ - PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Electricians Local 38
PIERCE CAPONE - AMAZON – PROJECT BARK
Cleveland Cement Contractors and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Members: Richie Smith, John Miklavcic and Don Metcalf
GARY COOPER -ROCKET MORTGAGE FIELDHOUSE
Forest City Erectors and Iron Workers Local 17
Honored Crew Members: Jim Janota and Ramon Santiago
CHRIS FRANK - FRANK J LAUSCHE BUILDING
Warren Roofing and Insulating and Roofers Local 44
Honored Crew Member: Geoff Bradner
BARRY DIJULIUS - THE DEREK OWENS MEMORIAL PARK
Cement Masons Local 404 and JATC Cement Masons Local 404
ADAM SCHURA - INDUSTRIAL DUCTWORK
Geauga Mechanical Company and Sheet Metal Workers Local 33
Honored Crew Member: Adam Gephart
JIM TOBIAS - POLARIS CAREER CENTER
Summit Painting and Painters District Council 6
Honored Crew Members: Ron Fronius
JIM CSINCSAR - THE ATHLON AT THE CLEVELAND ATHLETIC CLUB
Precision Environmental Company and Laborers Local 310
Honored Crew Member: Emory Wolf
JOE CRISLER - CLEVELAND CULTURAL GARDENS CENTENNIAL PEACE PLAZA
Platform Cement and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Member: Chris Jensen
BRIAN BAUMANN - PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
JLJI Enterprises Inc and Tapers IUPAT Local 505
DEVIN CALVEY - GCRTA RED LINE S-CURVE RETAINING WALL
The Great Lakes Construction Co. and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Members: Pete Caraballo Jr. and Jamie Hoessle
PATRICK O'BOYLE - THE GARLAND COMPANY
Northeastern Refrigeration Mechanical Corporation and Pipefitters Local 120
Honored Crew Member: Jim Primozic Jr.
TIM WOLFE - BALDWIN WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Warren Roofing and Insulating and Roofers Local 44
Honored Crew Member: Chris Frye
AARON WEST - LAKE VIEW CEMETERY
Cleveland Building Restoration and Bricklayers Local 5
Honored Crew Member: Mike Collins
GARY NOLAN - PINECREST ARCHITECTURAL STAIRS
Cleveland Cement Contractors and Carpenters (IKORCC)
Honored Crew Members: Robert Tanski, Mike Thomas and Joe Catalona
MIKE ORSAGOS - FIREFIGHTERS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
Floor Layer (IKORCC)
2019 Craftsmanship Award Winners
CHUCK TULLEY - C-5 BLAST FURNACE OUTAGE
Forest City Erectors and Boilermakers Local 744
BRIAN GRIGSBY - CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH EDUCATION CAMPUS
OCP Contractors and IKORCC
Honored Crew Members: Tony Rosa, James Kryger, Jeremiah Freeman and Matt Marcial
KEN KIRK - PINECREST 4TH & PARK
Zavarella Bros. Construction and Bricklayers Local 5
Honored Crew Members: Chuck Zavarella and Dave Yerse
MICHAEL BISBEE - EDGEWATER BEACH HOUSE
OCP Contractors and IKORCC
Honored Crew Members: Dave Gaines and Joe Mihalick
RONALD COGGINS - HEALTH EDUCATION CAMPUS
Glaziers Local 181
JEFF PARKER - MILLENNIA MARRIOTT PLAZA
Platform Cement and Cement Masons local 404
Honored Crew Members: Frank Sivillo
RANDALL SCHAEFFER - GRAND RIVER BRIDGE
Great Lakes Construction Co. and IKORCC
Honored Crew Members: Floid Richard, Debbie Steinbicker, Sam Montgomery, Pat Nelson and Tom Williams
MICHAEL MENDREA - CHARTER STEEL
Herbst Electric and Electricians Local 38
Honored Crew Members: Brian Delfs, Chase Leggett, Dave Kocmit, Patrick Schwitzgebel and Tim Bury
WENDY NOLEN - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA
Forest City Erectors and Iron Workers Local 17
Honored Crew Member: Ron Meinhart
DAVE BENAK - CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH EDUCATION CAMPUS
Independence Excavating and Laborers Local 310
MIKE LAURIA - GIRARD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Platform Cement and Operating Engineers Local 18
Honored Crew Member: Keith Strever
MARK HUSSING - PROGRESSIVE FIELD
The Dependable Painting Company and Painters District Council 6
Honored Crew Members: Greg Warnick, Aaron Sipos and Tom Bussy
WARREN ENGEL - CLEVELAND CLINIC HEALTH EDUCATION CAMPUS
The Smith & Oby Company and Pipefitters Local 120
Honored Crew Members: John Anderson and Alex Bolek
BRIAN CLIFFORD - GLICKMAN TOWER OPERATING ROOMS
Relmec Mechanical and Plumbers Local 55
Honored Crew Member: Jason Suchy
ADAM LIVINGSTON - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA
Warren Roofing & Insulating and Roofers Local 44
MARIUSZ OSSOWSKI - THE RITZ-CARLTON
Corcoran Tile & Marble and Tile Layers Local 36
Honored Crew Members: Mike Ward, Kurt Kopatz and Tom Sigley
DUCT FABRICATORS - EASTERLY TUNNEL DEWATERING PUMP STATION
Scott Savage, Jesse Sickle and Robert Wingeier
SMART Local 33
COREY JACKSON - MERICI CROSSING MOTHERHOUSE
Warren Roofing & Insulating and Roofers Local 44
Honored Crew Member: Paul Cordell