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 2011
The 69th Annual Inaugural Celebration and Awards Ceremony was held at Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center in Powell on December 2, 2011.
The 2012 BIA Board of Trustees was installed, along with 2012 BIA President Dave Brown of Regent Homes. The BIA’s outgoing President, Mark Braunsdorf of Compass Homes, was also honored in addition to select award winners:
- Irving E. Schottenstein Builder of the Year Award: Zenios Michael Zenios, 3 Pillar Homes
- Associate of the Year Award: David Shaver, Scioto Kitchen Sales Corp.
- Remodeler of the Year Award: Mark Toot, Legacy Custom Homes & Renovations
- Citizen of the Year Award: Kenny McDonald, Columbus2020!
- Washburn Schofield Memorial Award: Robert E. Yoakam, Jr., Rockford Homes
Dennis Stapleton, Delaware County Commissioner swore in the 2012 BIA Board of Trustees which includes:
- Dave Brown, Regent Homes - 2012 BIA President
- Mark Braunsdorf, Compass Homes
- Theresa Lynn Collins, M/I Homes
- Mark DelCol, Central Ohio Poured Walls, Inc.
- Gary Dunn, Dunmoor Homes
- Chris Eramo, John Eramo & Sons, Inc.
- Marc Gliatas, Gliatas Construction, Inc.
- Brian Jimenez, Jimenez-Haid Builders
- Kevin Kershner, Stantec Consulting Services
- Vince Kollar, Duffy Homes
- Bill Lavelle, First Federal Lending
- Mark Lomax, Installed Building Products dba Swan Freedom
- Charles Ruma, Virginia Homes
- David Shaver, Scioto Kitchen Sales Corp
- Mark Toot, Legacy Custom Homes & Renovations
- Mark Wagenbrenner, Wagenbrenner Development
- Brad Yates, Manor 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: Mark Braunsdorf, Compass Homes & Brad Yates, Manor Homes
- Associate Recruiter: Natalie Moore, First Place Bank
Recognition was given to those companies that have been a member of the BIA for at least 25 consecutive years. The six new companies that joined these ranks in 2011 include:
- A I M Window & Door
- J V P Stucco
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
- Jack M. Brickner
- David E. Haid
- Gary Libertini
- Gary McNutt
- Wess Miller
- Steve Scherer
- Page M. Vornbrock
Life Spike
- Mark T. Braunsdorf
- Natalie Moore
- Robert E. Yoakam Jr.
Royal Spike
- Jay Crank
The Inaugural was sponsored by the 2011 BIA Millennium Club including:
Patrons
The Columbus Dispatch
M/I Homes
Park National Bank
Rockford Homes
Donors
Careworks Consultants, Inc.
Grand DesignGroup
Ohio Wetlands
Friends
Builders Aide
& 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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