Company honors top performers at CONNECT 2012 in Philadelphia.
InSinkErator honored the
outstanding work of plumbers, contractors and technicians recently at CONNECT
2012, the 130th Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors National Association (
PHCC) annual
convention, held Oct. 3-5 in Philadelphia.
The PHCC National Auxiliary and InSinkErator presented notable auxiliary
members with the annual Robert M. Cox Humanitarian and Larry Dore Member of the
Year awards.
Harley
Perry of the San Diego PHCC Auxiliary was honored with the Larry Dore
Member of the Year Award, and received a $2,000 cash gift and a commemorative
plaque. The Member of the Year Award recognizes a member who has been active at
various levels within the auxiliary and has made a substantial contribution to
the plumbing, heating and cooling industry. Perry has been a part of the
chapter since 1982 and has worked in the plumbing business since 1975. He
was instrumental in starting the PHCC Apprenticeship Training Program in 2008
and currently serves as chairman of the program. Perry also serves on the
PHCC California State Board of Directors, and he is a member of Quality Service
Contractors.
Claudia
Henrichsen of the Metro Phoenix PHCC Auxiliary was the runner-up for
the Larry Dore Award, receiving a $1,000 cash prize and commemorative
certificate.
The Robert
M. Cox Humanitarian Award recognizes state or local auxiliaries that have made
an impact on the industry or local community, and demonstrate cooperation
between the auxiliary and contractor association.
Awards
were presented in the categories of Image and Recruitment, and were given to
auxiliaries in three different membership groups:
Robert
M. Cox Humanitarian Award – Image:
1st Place (3-20 members) – New Orleans
PHCC Auxiliary of Louisiana
2nd Place (3-20 members) – Lincoln PHCC
Auxiliary Nebraska
3rd Honorable Mention (3-20
members) – Louisiana State Auxiliary PHCC
1st
Place (21-40 members) - PHCC of Illinois Auxiliary
1st Place (41 or more members) – PHCC
Auxiliary of Minnesota
Robert M. Cox Humanitarian
Award – Recruitment:
1st Place (3-20 members) – Lincoln PHCC
Auxiliary of Nebraska
2nd Place (3-20 members) – PHCC Auxiliary
of Delaware
Honorable Mention (3-20 members) – New Jersey PHCC Auxiliary
1st Place (21-40
members) - PHCC of Illinois Auxiliary
1st Place
(41+ members) - PHCC Auxiliary of Minnesota
This year’s first-place
winners received a $1,000 cash award; second-place winners were awarded $500;
and honorable mentions received a $400 cash prize.
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