

Each year, we come together to celebrate excellence in Connecticut's construction industry. During the event, we recognize outstanding safety achievements, award scholarships to the industry's future leaders, and honor individuals who exemplify the values of skill, responsibility, integrity, and leadership through the Industry Recognition Awards.
Public Owner of the Year
Winner:
Mark Bettencourt, City of Norwich
Finalists:
Rich Gusenburg, Town of Cheshire
Sean Vasington, University of Connecticut
Private Owner of the Year
Winner:
Beth Rafferty, General Dynamics Electric Boat
Finalist:
Benjamin Sweeney, FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Designer of the Year
Winner:
Justin Hopkins, Tecton Architects
Finalist:
Colin Trotter, McClure Engineering, Inc.
General Contractor /
Construction Manager of the Year
Winner:
Tom Panczner, Bartlett Brainard Eacott, Inc.
Finalist:
Drew DiSilvestro, AmeriTech Contracting
Subcontractor of the Year
Winner:
William Coscarelli, Walter D. Sullivan Co., Inc.
Finalists:
John Costalas, AES Cleanroom Technology, Inc.
Malcolm MacKenzie, MacKenzie Painting Company
Supplier/Service Provider of the Year
Winner:
Mark Russo, Ring’s End
Finalists:
Mark Botta, BrandSafway
Mike Calandra, CWPM
Project Manager of the Year
Winner:
Jay Lucarelli, O&G Industries, Inc.
Finalists:
Jae Chu, Gilbane Building Company
BJ Diana, Bartlett Brainard Eacott, Inc.
Tyler Fries, Camputaro & Son
Supervisor of the Year
Winner:
Tom Romaniello, Downes Construction Company
Finalists:
Jeremiah Drinkwater, Bartlett Brainard Eacott, Inc.
Joe Mancini, O&G Industries, Inc.
Larry White, Camputaro & Son
Safety Professional of the Year
Winner:
Alex White, Harry Grodsky & Co., Inc.
Finalists:
Derek Candelora, Goggin Safety Services
Tom Forcier, Burns Construction Company
Marvin Madison, The Middlesex Corporation
Leah Rumore, United Safety Professionals
Greg Uva, Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc.