Independent Electrical Contractors
IEC National Award
Receiving an IEC National Award is a tremendous achievement, and we urge members and chapters to take advantage of this significant opportunity for visible and tangible recognition. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!
2024 Awards Schedule
- Applications Open April 15, 2024
- Deadline for Nominations is July 17, 2024 at 12PM
There is no entry fee to submit a nomination, and the IEC awards portal makes the process quick and easy and provide tips and tricks for submitting a nomination successfully.
IEC National Award winners will be announced throughout SPARK, October 14-16, 2024 in Tampa, FL.
Questions? Contact communications@ieci.org
All Award Recipients Receive
- Recognition at annual SPARK event
- An impressive, professional-quality award for display
- A press release to share with local media
- A digital “Winner” badge to promote your win on websites and other digital media
- A featured article in Insights and other IEC publications
- Recognition on the IEC National website.
- Recipients of Excellence in Electrical Construction Awards will receive a 24 x 36” poster to display in their offices.
Achievement Awards
The IEC Achievement Awards recognize the excellence, achievement, and impact of individuals, industry partners, and teams on their communities, IEC, and the electrical and systems contracting industry over the previous calendar year, and throughout the course of an individual’s career.
IEC Industry Impact Award
The IEC Industry Achievement Award recognizes significant contributions to the electrical industry by an industry partner. Nominations must come from a current IEC contractor, chapter, industry partner, or associate member company.
IEC Community Impact Award
The IEC Community Service Award recognizes an individual IEC member company, IEC member, or IEC Chapter who has provided valuable community service. Community service efforts are not limited to the electrical industry and can be any service or charitable activity that benefits a group outside of IEC. Teams and individuals are welcome to apply.
IEC Lifetime Achievement Award
The IEC National Legacy Award honors an IEC member whose work has not only made a lasting impression on this association, but the electrical industry as a whole. The award recognizes a person who has given freely of their time and energy to ensure merit shop core principles are understood and valued throughout the electrical industry. Their professionalism, leadership, and innovation over a substantial period of time has left a true lasting impression on IEC and its members.
Individual Awards
The IEC Individual Awards recognize the excellence, achievement, and impact of individual members on IEC and the electrical and systems contracting industry over the previous calendar year.
IEC Future Impact Award
The IEC Future Impact Award recognize IEC contractor members, apprentices, associate members, industry partners, and staff who have made outstanding contributions to the electrical industry early in their careers. Recipients have been engaged in influencing the profession through personal and professional leadership development and represent the next generation of electrical professionals who are taking the industry by storm and are set to lead it into a new era. A strong dedication to the mission of IEC and quantifiable career growth are important factors in determining recognition.
IEC Alumni Impact Award
The IEC Alumni Impact Award recognizes an alumnus of the IEC Apprenticeship Training Program who has worked diligently to distinguish him/herself as a leader, mentor, and supporter of IEC and the electrical industry. Any IEC member or chapter staff member who graduated from the IEC Apprentice Training Program is eligible for this award.
IEC Contractor Impact Award
The IEC Contractor Impact Award recognizes an individual IEC contractor member who has made outstanding contributions to IEC and the electrical industry, or their community as a whole, in the preceding 12 months.
Chapter Awards
The IEC Chapter Awards recognize the excellence, achievement, and impact of chapters on IEC and the electrical and systems contracting industry over the previous calendar year.
IEC Apprenticeship Impact Award
The Apprenticeship Chapter of the Year Award recognizes a chapter apprenticeship program that has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in growth and development on both a local and national level. Any chapter in good standing using the four-year IEC apprentice curriculum is eligible for this award.
IEC Instructor of the Year
The IEC Instructor of the Year Award recognizes an instructor who possesses creativity, a positive attitude, and the ability to transfer knowledge through excellent communication skills and innovative teaching methods. The awardee embodies merit shop ideals through superior effort and talent as recognized by others. Nominees for the IEC Instructor of the Year Award must teach the IEC curriculum at an IEC chapter in good standing, or at a chapter training affiliate.
IEC Legislative Impact Award
The IEC Legislative Impact Award recognizes an IEC chapter that has made significant strides in achieving IEC’s legislative goals by pursuing initiatives that seek to promote and support the merit shop philosophy.
Safety Awards
IEC strives to communicate the importance of safety to our members and encourages them to make it a top priority within their companies. To recognize achievement in the area of safety, IEC offers three annual awards and recognition to its members.
IEC Safety Professional of the Year Award
The IEC Safety Professional of the Year Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates outstanding achievement in the occupational safety and health (OSH) field. We seek to recognize individuals who have demonstrated unique, engaging, and effective approaches to the safety programs within their companies. In doing so, this individual has had a profound and positive impact on safety within the electrical industry.
IEC Safety Award
The IEC Safety Award recognizes companies that excel beyond Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable incidence rates. Recipient companies have taken safety beyond traditional programs. Our analysis will take into account important safety program components including management commitment, safety committee participation, investigation of incidents/near misses, employee involvement, worksite auditing for unsafe acts and conditions, recognition of safe actions, and recordable rates.
Award Categories by Company Size
- Category A: 1-15 Employees
- Category B: 16-50 Employees
- Category C: 51-125 Employees
- Category D: 126-300 Employees
- Category E: 301 Plus Employees
Excellence in Electrical Construction
The Awards of Excellence in Electrical Construction recognize IEC contractor members that exhibit excellence in electrical or systems construction by striving for total quality and excellence. Only projects completed from July 16, 2023 – July 15, 2024 may be submitted, regardless of start date. An independent panel of electrical contractors, inspectors, and other experts in the field will judge submissions.
Commercial Construction
(includes office buildings, institutions, banks, restaurants, retail facilities, churches, outdoor lighting, etc.)
A. Electrical contract amounts up to $500,000
B. Electrical contract amounts from $500,001 to $2,000,000
C. Electrical contract amounts from $2,000,001 to $5,000,000
D. Electrical contract amounts from $5,000,001 to $7,000,000
E. Electrical contract amounts over $7,000,000
Industrial Construction
(includes manufacturing, utilities, processing, transportation, warehouses, etc.)
A. Electrical contract amounts up to $3,000,000
B. Electrical contract amounts from $3,000,001 to $7,000,000
C. Electrical contract amounts over $7,000,000
Low-Voltage/Limited Energy Green Construction
This award recognizes IEC member companies that exhibit excellence in low-voltage systems construction by striving for innovation and total quality.
Excellence in Service Award
This award recognizes an IEC member company that excels in providing electrical service and/or low-voltage work to its customers. The award may be presented to a company or service department of a company specializing in residential, commercial, low-voltage, or industrial electrical service.
FAQs
Who may nominate a member/chapter?
Any IEC member or chapter staff member may nominate any member or chapter.
How do I submit a nomination?
Complete a nomination on the IEC online awards platform. This platform is for all submissions.
What is the deadline for nominations?
Nominations must be submitted to IEC National by July 15, 2024.
When will the awards be presented?
The awards will be presented at various times throughout SPARK, October 14-16, Tampa, FL. The majority of the awards will be presented during the Awards Gala.
How are the winners of the IEC Chapter Growth Awards determined?
The IEC Membership & Chapter Development department tracks each chapter’s percentage of growth independently and submits a ranking to determine the winners. No nominations or submissions are necessary.
How are the winners of the IEC National Advocacy Awards determined?
The IEC National Advocacy award recognizes IEC chapters with the highest level of member participation in IECs advocacy efforts, including grassroots campaigns, donation to PRIDE PAC and PEF, and more. This information is tracked by the IEC Government Affairs department, and no nominations or submissions are necessary.
Do I need to attend the Amped Up Luncheon and/or Awards Gala?
Attendance at SPARK is not required; however, IEC does not disclose award winners until then. Attendance is an opportunity to be recognized by your peers for your accomplishments. We recommend that all nominees attend, or appoint a substitute, so as not to miss this opportunity. If you do not plan to attend, please let IEC know who (in the event of winning) will accept the award on your behalf. If no substitute is appointed, your Chapter Executive Director will be asked to accept the award on your behalf.
Who should I contact with questions?
If you have any questions about the 2024 IEC National Awards, contact the IEC National Office at communications@ieci.org or (703) 549-7351.
How do I receive feedback post-award?
Contact IEC National at communications@ieci.org or (703) 549-7351.
