Award Recipients

Hall of Fame

Each year at BCMC, SBCA inducts a member(s) into the Hall of Fame. Each recipient is selected for this honor by the vote of industry peers and is recognized as contributing significantly to the advancement of SBCA and the component industry.

2020
Dick Marriott
MiTek, Inc.

2019
Jim Finkenhoefer
True House Inc.

2018
Jess Lohse
Rocky Mountain Truss Co.

2017
Rick Parrino
Plum Building Systems, LLC

2016
Scott Ward
Southern Components, Inc.

2015
Gary Weaver
Timber Tech Texas, Inc. (Retired)

2014
Joe Hikel
Shelter Systems Limited

2013
Jack Dermer
American Truss Systems, Inc.

2012
Barry Dixon
True House, Inc.

2011
Dwight Hikel
Shelter Systems Limited
(Deceased)

2010
Kendall Hoyd
Residential Design Services

2009
Dan Holland
Clearspan Components, Inc.

2008
Scott Arquilla
Best Homes, Inc.
(Retired)

2007
Michael Ruede
A-1 Roof Trusses

2006
Kent Pagel
Pagel, Davis & Hill, P.C.

2006
John Meeks P.E.
(Retired)

2005
Suzi Grundahl
Qualtim, Inc.

2004
Richard W. Brown
Truss Systems, Inc. (Retired)

2004
Andy Schwitter
Alpine
(Retired)

2003
Merle Nett
Richco Structures
(Retired)

2002
Koss Kinser
Kintec LLC (Retired)

2001
Bernie Boilen
Bemax, Inc.
(Deceased)

2000
Thomas J. Manenti
MiTek, Inc.

1999
John R. Herring
A-1 Roof Trusses

1998
Bob Ward
Southern Components

1997
Kirk Grundahl
Qualtim, Inc.

1996
Lee Vulgaris
Reliable Truss
(Retired)

1995
Don Hershey
Alliance TruTrus, LLC
(Deceased)

1995
Bill McAlpine
Alpine Engineered Products
(Deceased)

1994
Michael Conforti
MiTek, Inc.
(Deceased)

1993
Tom Carbeck
Universal Building Components
(Deceased)

1992
Rip Rogers
Trussway
(Retired)

1991
John Mannix
Rudnik & Wolfe
(Former WTCA Legal Counsel)

1991
Bill Alcorn
Wood Structures
(Retired)

1990
Leonard Sylk
Shelter Systems Group
(Retired)

1990
George Eberle
Lumbermate
(Deceased)

1988
Don O. Carlson
(Retired)

1987
Dave Chambers
Tru-Truss/Imperial Components
(Deceased)

1987
Don Percival
Small Homes Council
University of Illinois
(Deceased)

1986
Staton Douthit
Douthit Consulting Services
(Deceased)

1986
Dr. Stanley K. Suddarth
Suddarth Eng. Consultant
Researcher, Purdue University
(Deceased)

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Dick Bowman Industry Enthusiast Award

This award honors an individual(s) from a SBCA supplier member company who, over the years, has supported BCMC and the structural building components industry with enthusiasm and integrity in an unselfish and positive manner.

2020
Mike Kozlowski
Apex

2019
Jay Halteman
Wood Tech Systems

2018
Ben Hershey
4Ward Consulting Group

2017
Dick Marriott
MiTek, Inc.

2016
Mike Martz
Alpine

2015
Jerry Vulgaris

2014
Carl Schoening
Eagle Metal Products

2013
Joe Kannapell
MiTek, Inc.

2012
Norm McKenna
MiTek, Inc.

2011
Tom Whatley
Eagle Metal, Inc.

2010
Dave Brakeman
Alpine

2010
Steve Cabler
MiTek, Inc.

2009
Andy Schwitter
Truswal
(Retired)

2008
Lee Kinsman
Lakeside Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.

2007
Jim (JP) Pruitt
George E. Fern Company
(Deceased)

2006
Thomas J. Manenti
MiTek, Inc.

2005
Mike Bugbee
Oregon Truss

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SBC Industry Leadership Award

This award was established to honor individuals who have helped nurture, support and grow the structural building components industry as a whole with their vision, innovation and creativity.

2020
Steve Stroder
California TrusFrame LLC

2019
Joe Hikel
Shelter Systems Limited

2018
Michael Ruede
A-1 Roof Trusses

2017
Barry Dixon
True House Inc.

2016
Jess Lohse
Rocky Mountain Truss Co.

2015
Daniel L. Holland
Clearspan Components, Inc.

2014
Scott Ward
Southern Components, Inc.

2013
Tom Manenti
MiTek Industries, Inc.

2012
Rick Parrino
Plum Building Systems, LLC

2011
Ken Cloyd
California TrusFrame, LLC
(Deceased)

2010
Dwight Hikel
Shelter Systems Limited
(Deceased)

2009
Don Hershey
Alliance TruTrus, LLC
(Deceased)

2008
Ray Noonan Jr.
Cascade Mfg Co

2007
Charlie Vaccaro
Alpine
(Deceased)

2006
Abner Yoder
Stark Truss Company
(Deceased)

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Dwight Hikel Humanitarian Award

This award was established to honor individuals for their mentoring spirit and generosity in philanthropic activities in the structural building components industry and/or sharing ideas, time and talents for the purpose of mentoring others in the industry.

2020
Rick Parrino
Plum Building Systems, LLC