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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: May 17, 2024
The Construction Institute names recipients of 2024 Annual Awards
East Hartford, CT The Construction Institute has named the recipients of the 2024 Annual Awards. The Construction Institute’s awardees are recognized as some of the industry’s most outstanding leaders, committed to CI’s mission of promoting cross-industry collaboration. The 2024 Annual Dinner & Awards will be held Thursday, June 6th, at The Society Room in Hartford.
Please join The Construction Institute in honoring:
• Industry Innovation Award: Michael Guglielmo Jr., vice president for facilities and campus operations at Brown University.
• David N. LaBau Lifetime Recognition Awards:
- Laura Cruickshank, FAIA, master planner and chief architect and associate vice president for university planning, design & construction at the University of Connecticut.
- Tom Walsh, executive vice president of A.P. Construction Company, a division of The Ashforth Company.
• Collaborative Leadership Award: Rita Joy, director of client development at Interscape Commercial Environments.
• Educator of the Year: Jacob Kovel, Central Connecticut State University, retired.
• Outstanding Young Professional Leader: Avishan Montazer, project engineer with The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
• Special Industry Recognition Award: Anastasia Barnes, owner and CEO at the High-Profile Media Group.
• Distinguished Service Award: J’ana McCaleb, project director with The Construction Institute.
The Construction Institute is a nonprofit organization of diverse AEC professionals dedicated to creating a learning and dynamic industry landscape. To learn more about the Institute and to register for the 2024 Annual Dinner & Awards, visit construction.org.
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