BIA Annual Awards
At the end of each year, the BIA holds its annual Inaugural Celebration and Awards Ceremony recognizing outstanding members from the past year. The incoming President and Board of Trustees are sworn in, and the outgoing President is recognized. In addition, members are honored for encouraging the American dream of homeownership, maintaining professional excellence and supporting the standards and policies of the BIA.
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BIA Annual Inaugural Celebration and Awards Ceremony: Celebrating 2009
The 67th Annual Inaugural Celebration and Awards Ceremony was held at Wedgewood Golf & Country Club in Powell on December 4, 2009.
The 2010 BIA Board of Trustees was installed, along with 2010 BIA President Zenios Michael Zenios of 3 Pillar Homes. The BIA’s outgoing President, Gary Libertini of American Heritage Homes, was also honored in addition to select award winners:
- Irving E. Schottenstein Builder of the Year Award: Bill Owens, Owens Construction Contracting Company
- Associate of the Year Award: Dick Gossett, Suburban Steel Supply Co., LLC
- Remodeler of the Year Award: Marc Gliatas & Bill Bryan, Gliatas Construction, Inc.
- Citizen of the Year Award: Larry Metzger, Columbus Board of REALTORS® Chief Executive Officer
- Washburn Schofield Memorial Award: Craig Bohning, Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton (EMH&T)
Bruce Burkholder from Wiles, Boyle, Burkholder & Bringardner swore in the 2010 BIA Board of Trustees which includes:
- Craig Bohning, EMH&T
- Mark Braunsdorf, Compass Homes
- Dave Brown, Regent Homes
- Charlie Driscoll, Edwards Land Company
- Jason Goldberg, America’s Floor Source
- Scott Green, Park National Bank
- Brian Jimenez, Jimenez-Haid Builders, Inc.
- Kevin Kershner, Stantec Consulting Service, Inc.
- Gary Libertini, American Heritage Homes
- Natalie Moore, First Place Bank
- Mac Roberts, P&D Builders
- Tony Romanelli, Romanelli & Hughes Custom Home Builders
- Charles Ruma, Virginia Homes
- Brad Yates, Manor Homes
- Bob Yoakam, Rockford Homes
- Pam Yost, Grand DesignGroup
- Zenios Michael Zenios, 3 Pillar Homes
The Baldy, Esper, Jones Award is given annually to the top builder and the top associate membership recruiter. The award is named after Frank Baldy, Jack Esper and Don Jones, who recruited over 900 members to the BIA.
- Builder Recruiter: Tony Romanelli, Romanelli & Hughes Custom Home Builders
- Associate Recruiter: Rich Colley, Verizon Wireless
Recognition was given to those companies that have been a member of the BIA for at least 25 consecutive years. The three new companies that joined these ranks in 2009 include:
- Atria Building Products, Inc.
- Eaton Plumbing, Inc.
- Villa Communities, LLC
Recruiting new members into the BIA is an activity recognized and rewarded through the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Spike Club Program.The following Spikes received recognition at the Inaugural:
- Blue Spike: Russ Armstrong, Specialty North American
- Blue Spike: Dwight Artrip, Integrity Finishes, Inc.
- Blue Spike: Jason Goldberg, America's Floor Source
- Blue Spike: Brian Jimenez, Jimenez-Haid Builders, Inc.
- Blue Spike: Tony Romanelli, Romanelli & Hughes Custom Home Builders
- Life Spike: Rich Colley, Verizon Wireless
- Green Spike: Bill Westbrook, Brier Hill Associates, LLC
- Green Spike: Brian Wiland, Brian Wiland & Associates
- Red Spike: Pam Yost, Grand DesignGroup, Inc.
- Royal Spike: Adam Lewin, Hamilton Parker Company
The following members were honored for recruiting at least one new BIA member during NAHB's National Membership Month in May 2009:
- Mark Grubb, Duffy Homes (1 New Member)
- Jason Goldberg, America's Floor Source (2 New Members)
- Sue Burness, Burness Media (3 New Members)
- Rich Colley, Verizon Wireless (5 New Members)
The teams, incentive providers, donors, sponsors and new members who participated in the BIA Buckeye Blitz Membership Drive on November 11-12 were recognized including:
- Top Team: Young Guns
- Top Recruiters: Jim Watkins, Watcon Consulting and Zenios Michael Zenios, 3 Pillar Homes
- Most Inspirational: Jim Watkins, Watcon Consulting
Bill Owens of Owens Construction Contracting Company, 2003 BIA President, was recognized for his appointment as Life Director of the National Association of Home Builders.
The Inaugural was sponsored by the 2009 BIA Millennium Club and Media/Awards Sponsor Verizon Wireless.
Irving E. Schottenstein Builder of the Year Award
This award was renamed in honor of the late Irving E. Schottenstein, co-founder of M/I Homes, and is given to a builder member for encouraging the American dream of homeownership, maintaining professional excellence, and supporting the standards and policies of the BIA.
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Associate of the Year Award
This award is given to an associate member in recognition of high business and ethical standards and contributions to the home building industry and the BIA.
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Remodeler of the Year Award
This award is given to a builder member who is active in remodeling in recognition of high business and ethical standards and contributions to the home building industry and the BIA.
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Citizen of the Year Award
This award is given to a non-BIA member who has performed service resulting in major benefits to the community and the building industry.
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Washburn Schofield Memorial Award
This award is named in honor of Earl Washburn and Byron Schofield, two outstanding past BIA members, and is given to a member of the BIA who has performed service resulting in major benefits to the building industry and the community.
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