Nashville, TN, October 6, 2025 – The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) is proud to announce the 2025 National Award recipients. These prestigious awards were presented at SPARK: The Electrician’s Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, where IEC members and industry leaders gathered to celebrate excellence in the electrical field.
“We congratulate all of this year’s honorees,” said Amy Biedenharn, IEC Executive Director. “It is truly an honor to watch them be recognized for their hard work and dedication. Their achievements are what make this industry and our association so strong, inspiring, and exceptional.”
The submissions for this year’s awards were carefully reviewed by an expert panel of leaders in the electrical industry, including Brian Hines, Cara Herbstritt, Kristi Junkins, Shawn Corrigan, Erik Brandenburg, Nathan Fuller, Tony Wagner, Tom Seiter, Todd Hawkins, Zach Sowards, Patrick Cunningham, Jeff Wolfla, Patricia Thomas, and Kim Espinosa ensuring that the winners reflect the highest standards of excellence.
Achievement Awards
Industry Impact Award: Meredith Balmforth, IEC of Utah
Community Impact Award: Secco Electric, IEC Pennsylvania
Gene Mini Lifetime Achievement Award: Janet and Bret Martin, Bret’s Electric, LLC, IEC Rocky Mountain
Individual Awards
Contractor Impact Award: Robbie Jones, Coastal Electric of Georgia, IEC Georgia
Alumni Impact Award: Nicholas Learn, John E. Fullerton, Inc., IEC Pennsylvania
Future Impact Award: Robert Ponstingle, DNS Technologies, Inc., IEC Northern Ohio
Chapter Awards
Chapter Executive Director of the Year Award: Erin Stewart, IEC Dallas
Apprenticeship Impact Award: Atlanta Chapter IEC
Legislative Impact Award: Atlanta Chapter IEC
Chapter of the Year Award: IEC Georgia
Safety Awards
Safety Professional of the Year Award: Michael Hecker, Tri-M Group, IEC Chesapeake
Contractor Safety Award
- Category B: 41-100 Employees: Allied Electric Services, Inc., CenTex IEC
- Category C: 101-199 Employees: Namaste Solar, IEC Rocky Mountain
- Category E: 301+ Employees: Prism Electric, IEC Dallas
SPARK Recognition (Safety Program Retention & Awareness Kit)
Grand Achievement:
- DeRock Electric Company, IEC Pennsylvania
- Allied Electric Services, Inc., CenTex IEC
- Hawkins Electric Service, Inc., IEC Chesapeake
- 1st Electric Contractors, Inc., IEC Rocky Mountain
- Altimate Electric, Inc., IEC Chesapeake
- Ace Electric, Inc., Atlanta Chapter IEC
- Intex Electrical Contractors, Inc., IEC Dallas
- DaVeer Electrical & Mechanical Contracting Inc., IEC of Greater St. Louis
- Power Design, Inc., IEC Chesapeake
- APG Electric LLC, IEC Florida West Coast
- Ennis Electric Company, Inc., IEC Chesapeake
- Penco Electrical Contractors, Inc., Atlanta Chapter IEC
- Denier Electric, IEC of Greater Cincinnati
- IES Electrical San Antonio, IEC Greater San Antonio
- Weifield Group Contracting, IEC Rocky Mountain
- Helix Electric, IEC Chesapeake
- Prism Electric, IEC Dallas
- Kevco Electrical Construction Inc., IEC Dallas
- Walker Engineering, Inc., IEC Dallas
- JMEG, LLC, IEC Dallas
- Namaste Solar Electric, IEC Rocky Mountain
Superior Achievement:
- M.R. Electricians, Inc., IEC Florida West Coast & IEC Chesapeake
- Magee Electric, Inc., IEC Rocky Mountain