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The Construction Institute names
recipients of 2025 Annual Awards

Meriden, CT The Construction Institute has named the recipients of the 2025 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 2025 Annual Dinner & Awards will be held Thursday, June 12th, at The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station in Haddam, CT.

Please join The Construction Institute in honoring:

• Collaborative Leadership Award: Luiza Mills, senior vice president, Interstate Electrical Services Corp.;

• Educator of the Year: Eugene Torone, president, SLAM Construction Services;

• Distinguished Service Award:  Dawn Monde, senior vice president of client services, Red Thread;

• Outstanding Young Professional Leader: Samantha D’Agostino, project manager, Construction Solutions Group; and

• Special Industry Recognition Award: Yale University.

The Construction Institute is a nonprofit organization of diverse AEC professionals dedicated to creating a learning and dynamic industry landscape.

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