Nominations Now Open for the SMACNA Innovator of the Year

The award recognizes an industry pioneer from a SMACNA member who champions innovation and continuous improvement across their company and the industry to be recognized at the 2025 MEP Innovation Conference.

Do you know of one of your peers who is looking to advance the industry through cutting-edge innovation and consistently pushing the envelope? Recognize their efforts by nominating them as the SMACNA Innovator of the Year!

The SMACNA Innovator of the Year award is meant to recognize SMACNA members who are pacesetters and pioneers when it comes to embracing new ways of getting the job done through leveraging advances in construction technology to remain leaders in our space. By championing continuous improvement and innovation, these individuals help to benefit everyone working in our industry.

The deadline to be considered is November 15, 2024. Winners will be recognized at the 2025 MEP Innovation Conference, which will be hosted by NECA, MCAA, and SMACNA and held in Los Angeles, CA.

Click here to learn more and nominate one of your fellow contractors!


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