Craftsmanship Award Winners
2025 Craftsmanship Award Winners
Carpentry Crew - Bob McBride, Luke Farren, and Tony Umek for historic window replacement at The Marriot Autograph Collection Hotel Cleveland Marous Brothers Construction.
Jon Wedow for architectural metal work at Progressive Field Warren Roofing & Insulating Company.
Concrete Structural Crew - Michael Gracon, Edson Colon Vasquez, Seth Sabo, Marcus Arroyo Gonzales, Jose Maradiaga, and Rolando Noriega for structural concrete formwork at Cleveland Clinic Innovation Building Donley’s
Exterior Concrete Crew Tim Parbel, Brad Barringer, and Tyler Christian for concrete work at Cleveland Public Square, Concrete Crossing Project, VMI Group
George Johnson for interior ductwork and HVAC installation at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History Planetarium Renovation Geauga Mechanical
Framing Crew - Mike Sebe, Matt Eby, Jon Brey, Austin Markiewicz, and Ralph Willis for structural wood framing and insulated panel work at The Ruhlman Family Learning Center Shook Construction.
Bryan Collopy for Masonry and Terra-Cotta Restoration work at The Marriot Autograph Collection Hotel Cleveland Grunwell-Cashero Company
Carpentry Crew - Alex Bognar, Kyle Hawk, and Travis Dean for Exterior Repair and Restoration at The Country Club, Higley Construction
Bob Keith for interior casework and ceiling installation work at Rocket Arena, Event Level Phase II, Marous Brothers Construction
Roofing Crew - Gabriel Klemola, Mark Waite, and Anthony Amoroso for TPO Roofscape Design The Bell Apartments, Warren Roofing & Insulating Company
Mike Nydza for Endwall and Interior Transformation work at Cleveland Convention Center, Forest City Erectors
Carpentry Crew, Jon Sangdahl, Dave Gerstacker and Todd Wilbond for Casework and Millwork Installation at The Fidelity Hotel, Marous Brothers Construction
Woodrow Sorrentino for Below Ground Structure work at N.E.O.R.S.D Shoreline Consolation Project, Kokosing Industrial
Carpentry Crew, Mike Oriold, George Zilich, Matthew Godenswager Alex Bookshar, Larry Guercio and Max Tousley for Interior Carpentry work at The Cleveland Public Library, Rockport Branch, Regency Construction Services.
Leo Ornelas for interior ductwork at The Cleveland Museum of Art, Lobby Renovation, Geauga Mechanical
Mark Yahner for Architectural Ceiling Installation work at Porsche of Beachwood, Marous Brothers Construction
Finish Carpentry Crew, Brian Tomatz , Kris Piteo, Katherine Nelson, and Wolfgang Loos for Finish Carpentry work at Cleveland Museum of Naturel History, Centennial Transformation, Panzica Construction
Ron Barberic for interior ductwork work at Cleveland Masonic Performance Arts Center, Renovation, Geauga Mechanical
Tim Harris for stone surfaces and tile installation at The Marriot Autograph Collection, Hotel Cleveland, Batton Wake Enterprises, LLC
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