NJBA Honors Annual Industry Award Recipients
NJBA held its Annual Awards Luncheon on January 24th, honoring those who made outstanding contributions to the building industry over the prior year. NJBA President John Kirkenir stated, “The Industry Award winners honored have all demonstrated an outstanding commitment to NJBA and the building industry in NJ. Their dedication to our association is invaluable and I offer my sincerest congratulations to everyone who was honored yesterday afternoon.” NJBA CEO Carol Ann Short, Esq. added, “The support from these dedicated members enables NJBA to effectively advocate on behalf of the building of industry in NJ. I offer my appreciation and congratulations to all who were honored.” Please click here to view photos from the event.
2017 Industry Award Winners:
Special Service
Thomas F. Troy, Sharbell Development Corp.
Rising Star
Richard Boisch, USI Insurance Services
Cornerstone
Suzzane Kronenfeld, Gloria Nilson & Co Real Estate
Builder of the Year
George T. Vallone, Hoboken Brownstone Company
Associate of the Year
Jeromie P. Lange, Maser Consulting
Builder Continuing Service
Dwight Wesley Pittenger, Esq., Pittenger Homes
Associate Continuing Service
Gary S. Forshner, Esq., Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP
Builder Hall of Fame
Carl J. Goldberg, Canoe Brook
Associate Hall of Fame
Thomas F. Carroll, III, Esq., Hill Wallack
Remodeler Hall of Fame
Philip A. Calinda, Jr., Millennium Custom Homes
Silver Hammer
Tim Schaeffer, Tim Schaeffer Development Corp.
Silver Handshake
Tony DiLodovico, Bowman Consulting Group
Golden Hammer
Joseph F. Riggs, K. Hovnanian Homes
Spike Advocate
Christopher Amato, CMM Custom Homes
Distinguished Service
Senator Ronald L. Rice
Preservation of the American Dream
Henry J. Kelly, Jr., The Kelly Group
Affordable Housing
Contributors to NJBA’s Affordable Housing Litigation Fund
Distinguished Service for Outstanding Political Action
Debra Tantleff, Tantum Realty, LLC
Distinguished Service in Mixed Use Development
Ronald S. Ladell, Esq., AvalonBay Communities
Meritorious Service Award
Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos
Assemblyman David P. Rible
Associate Awards
These awards were created by the NJBA Associates Committee. The Associate Appreciation Award is presented to a builder member who lives by the creed, “its good business to do business with a member.” The Ironman Awards are presented to Associate members chosen by their local association for exemplary participation in NJBA committees and activities.
Associate Appreciation Award
Christopher Amato, CMM Custom Homes
Ironman
Builders League of South Jersey
Bill Cappuccio, Allura USA
Builders Association of Northern NJ
John Kelly, Builders FirstSource
Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ
Jeff Brazezicke, Blue Ridge Lumber
Shore Builders Association of Central NJ
Kristin Marzarella, All County Enterprises
