Craft Professional of the Year

Celebrating Outstanding Professionals

Each year, ABC Western Michigan recognizes a single construction craft professional as the Craft Professional of the Year (CPOY).

2025 Finalists

Eliud Benavidez, a 2025 CPOY finalist

Eliud Benavidez

Feyen Zylstra

 

George Martinez

EV Construction

 

Alan Nugent, a 2025 CPOY finalist

Alan Nugent

CarbonSix

 

2025 Nominees

The 2025 CPOY nominees: Daniel Aldana, Brad Hallock, Ron Sterk, Gil Boehm, Izet Ibrahimovic, Mike Brechting, John Kwekel, and Nick Mainstone

Daniel Aldana
Phoenix Interiors

Eliud Benavidez
Feyen Zylstra

Gil Boehm
Ritsema Associates

Mike Brechting
Triangle Associates

Brad Hallock
Brigade Fire Protection

Izet Ibrahimovic
Bouma Corporation

John Kwekel
Vos Glass

Nick Mainstone
Architectural Glass & Metals

George Martinez
EV Construction

Alan Nugent
CarbonSix

Ron Sterk
Buist

Award Criteria

CPOY nominees should be active craft professionals who:

Tim Sterk poses after being awarded 2023 Craft Professional of the Year.

2025 Craft Professional of the Year Sponsor

EIC Awards

We celebrate outstanding professionals and projects across the construction industry. Learn more about our award categories at the link below.