Association Awards

Each year the Professional Remodeling Collective recognizes members with awards that are designed to acknowledge and honor individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions and achievements to the association and the remodeling industry. We would like to recognize our past winners of these awards.

President’s Choice Award

The President’s Choice Award is chosen by the current president and given to an individual or company for their support during that president’s term.

Past President’s Choice Award Winners:

2023:
Martanne Construction
NextGen Remodeling, LLC
Dr. Mary Mense – NARI Kansas City
2022: All Board Members
     Steve Brattin – SVB Wood Floors
     Lindsay Hicks – Habitat for Humanity of KC
     Jonathon Kelly – Fireplace & BarBQ Center
     Mary Thompson, CR, CRPM, UDCP – Architectural Craftsman
     Jon Otten – Capitol Federal Savings Bank
     Jason Wright, CRS – Jason Wright Electric
2021:
Jason Wright, CRS – Jason Wright Electric
Jan Burchett – NARI Kansas City
2020: Kevin Transue, CR – CHC Design-Build
2019:
Chris Peterson, CR, CLC – Schloegel Design Remodel
John Amor – Great American Building Materials
2018:
     Jason Wright, CRS – Jason Wright Electric
     Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
     Jan Burchett – NARI Kansas City
2017:
Erin George – Erin George, LLC
Jason Wright, CRS – Jason Wright Electric
2016:
     Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
     Chris Peterson, CR, CLC – Schloegel Design Remodel
     Factory Direct Appliance & Ferguson Enterprises
2015:
Bill Arnold – SCI
Mike O’Connell, MCRS, GCP, CAPS – Hayes Insulation
2014:
Phil Steinle – Century Marketing, Inc.
2013:
Wendall Gartman, GCP – Gartman Remodeling
McCray Lumber & Millwork
2012: Sid Lehrbaum – Surface Service Inc.
2011: Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
2010: Karen Ecton, ASID – Karen Ecton Interior Design
2009: ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings
2008:
Bill Brackmann, CR – Brackmann Construction, Inc.
Mark Heinze, CR – Pheonix Renovation & Restoration
2007: Scott Balentine, MCR, CLC – Lifestyles Custom Homes & Remodeling Inc.

Ambassador Award

The Ambassador Award is presented each year to a chapter member who goes above and beyond recruiting new members to the association.

Past Ambassador Award Winners:

- - 2023: Jared Webb – designKC
  - 2022: Jonathon Kelly – Fireplace & BarBQ Center
  - 2021: Graham Power – CSW
  - 2020:
    Ryan Christopher – Anything on Anything, LLC
    Steve Brattin – SVB Wood Floors
  - 2019: Steve Brattin – SVB Wood Floors
  - 2018:
    Doug Bringman – NiteLites of Kansas City
    Pat Strand, CR – Total Home Remodeling
  - 2017:
    Jim Baldauf – Royal Energy Inc.
    Steve Brattin – SVB Wood Floors
  - 2016: Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
  - 2015: Karen Badalucco – CKF
  - 2014: Bill Arnold – SCI
  - 2013: Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
  - 2012: Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
  - 2011: Hank Bednar – Bednar Interiors Remodeling
  - 2010: Jerry Ratway – Weber Flooring
  - 2009: Scovell Wolfe & Associates
  - 2008: Marla Westrup
  - 2007:
    Perry Quick – Novus Architecture, LLC
    Vicki Lang

Foundation Award

The Foundation Award is given to an outstanding member for their commitment to our Association both financially and with active participation, as well as their commitment to the remodeling industry.

Past Foundation Award Winners:

- - 2023: Rocktops Granite & Stone Fabrication
  - 2022: Black Oak Construction & Kansas City Remodel & Handyman Allen, LLC
  - 2021: Fireplace & BarBQ Center
  - 2020: Marvin
  - 2019: Century Marketing, Inc.
  - 2018: Bath & Kitchen Idea Center by Grandview Winnelson
  - 2017: Top Master
  - 2016: ProSource
  - 2015: Great American Building Materials
  - 2014: Crider Carpet
  - 2013: Pat Riha Productions
  - 2012: Weber Flooring
  - 2011: Ferguson Enterprises
  - 2010: McCray Lumber & Millwork
  - 2009: Century Marketing, Inc.
  - 2008: Factory Direct Appliance
  - 2007: Nebraska Furniture Mart

Plumb, Square & Level Award

The Plumb, Square & Level Award recipient is nominated by the membership and given to the member who is active at various levels of our Association.

Past Plumb, Square & Level Award Winners:

- - 2023: Derick Shackelford, CR, CRPM, CLC – ShackBuilt, LLC
  - 2022: Mike O’Connell, MCRS, GCP, CAPS – Hayes Insulation
  - 2021: Jonathon Kelly – Fireplace & BarBQ Center
  - 2020: Judy Transue, CR, CRPM, UDCP – CHC Design-Build
  - 2019: Jason Wright, CRS – Jason Wright Electric
  - 2018: Mike O’Connell, MCRS, GCP, CAPS – Hayes Insulation
  - 2017: Joni Smith – Great American Building Materials
  - 2016: Chris Peterson, MCR, CRPM, CLC – Schloegel Design Remodel
  - 2015: Gene Bosley – McCray Lumber & Millwork
  - 2014: Mike Guthrie – Raynor Garage Door of KC
  - 2013: Meredyth Melcher – Dyllan Construction, Inc.
  - 2012: Jerry Hillard – Architectural Surfaces
  - 2011: Wendall Gartman, GCP – Gartman Remodeling
  - 2010: Bill Brackmann, CR – Brackmann Construction, Inc.
  - 2009: Mark Crider – Crider Carpet
  - 2008: Debby Allmon, CR – Schlegel Design Remodel
  - 2007: Chris Peterson, MCR, CRPM, CLC – Schloegel Design Remodel