The Pete Crawford Safety Leader of the Year and the Tradesmen International Craft Professional of the Year awards will be given at the Greatness In Construction event set for Thursday, October 9^th at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Lansing.

Nomination forms for the Pete Crawford Safety Leader of the Year Award can be found here. Applications will be reviewed for the following qualifications: 1) Nominee possesses all understanding of, and follows all safety measures; 2) The understanding of worksite hazards and incident management; 3) Reviews reports and analyzes trends; 4) Ensures corporate safety rules and OSHA regulations; 5) Ensures policies and procedures are in place at all times for all workers; 6) Maintains injury rates below those posted by Bureau of Labor & Statistics for national average; 7) Ensures training of employees as required by OSHA regulations; 8) Provides the necessary tools for any needs personnel may have.

Nominations can be emailed to cgeiger@abcgmc.org

DEADLINE: August 1, 2025.

Tradesmen International Craft Professional of the Year Award

Nominate someone today!

Eligibility requirements:

• Nominees must be currently employed by an ABC Greater Michigan member firm in good standing.
• At least 90% of the nominees’ daily job duties must include the use of tools and equipment. Office, corporate, or management personnel not limited to but including project managers, engineers, sales representatives, estimators, or other non-field positions are ineligible.
• Nominees must currently possess a journey-level designation and be able to provide proof of their designation. In lieu of a Journeyman’s license, you may submit a signed letter from your company stating that your nominee is a Journeyman as described by your organization.
• Self-nominations are prohibited.
• DEADLINE for completed nomination forms: August 1, 2025.
• Make a nomination for the Tradesmen International Craft Professional of the Year by emailing nominee’s name, company and email address to Cathy Geiger, cgeiger@abcgmc.org and she will follow up with the application process.