Craft Professional of the Year

Honoring the Best in the
Construction Community

ABC Keystone is now accepting nominations for the Craft Professional Awards in 2026. These individuals play critical roles in shaping the future of the construction industry by highlighting construction as a meaningful lifelong career, emphasizing safe work practices, and expanding education opportunities.

Criteria are based on the nominee’s mastery of skills, safety performance, job site performance and productivity, leadership, and on-the-job project information.

Award winners will be announced at the ABC Keystone Apprentice Graduation on May 21, 2026.

Those being nominated for this year at the Chapter level would be eligible to submit to National ABC for the 2027 award – the winner will be recognized at the 2027 Convention in Aurora, CO.

Submission Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026 by 4:30 pm

Submit your entry by completing the form below or by downloading the PDF entry form and emailing it to laura@abckeystone.org by March 27, 2026.

For more information contact:  Laura Chanoski at laura@abckeystone.org

Rules & Regulations
Entry Form Download

Craft Professional of the Year

Nominee Information

Name(Required)
Home Address(Required)

Company Information

Company Address(Required)
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    In lieu of a copy of a Journeyman’s card, you may submit a signed letter from your company stating that your nominee is a Journeyman as described by your organization.
    250-word maximum (please refer to the rules and regulations for more information regarding the essay.)
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      Current craft certificates, licenses, certifications, awards, etc. within the past three (3) years.

      Project 1

      Project 1 Address(Required)
      Project 1 Owner Name(Required)
      Why the nominee and his/her work is special and why it qualifies for an award. (Please refer to the rules and regulations for more information regarding the narrative.)
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        Project 2

        Project 2 Address
        Why the nominee and his/her work is special and why it qualifies for an award. (Please refer to the rules and regulations for more information regarding the narrative.)
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          Project 3

          Project 3 Address
          Project 3 Owner Name
          Why the nominee and his/her work is special and why it qualifies for an award. (Please refer to the rules and regulations for more information regarding the narrative.)
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          Max. file size: 128 MB.