“Be willing to embrace change and fresh ideas for the benefit of the industry.” 
Charlie Johnson, retired VP and General Manager
Steel Performance Inc.

awards

SEAA recognizes both corporate and personal excellence through annual awards programs open to members only. ​The value of recognition is unmatched. Winners receive national exposure through construction industry trade media outlets, boosting your company's reputation in the market. 

Project of the Year

Download Project of the Year
Pre-Submission Checklist
Projects of the Year are presented during the annual convention. Winners are recognized and participate in a panel discussion about their jobs. Projects are recognized in four categories.
Class I: Erection Contract of
up to $500,000
Class II: Erection Contract of
$500,000 to $1 Million
Class III: Erection Contract of
$1 Million to $2.5 Million
Class IV: Erection Contract of
$2.5 Million and above
Download Project of the Year Information.
Deadline to apply: March 1

2019 winners of 2018 Project of the year

person of the year

2018 PERSON OF THE YEAR
​Jack Vernon Nix, Jr., Vice President of Operations for Shelby Erectors, Inc., was named the 2018 Person of the Year by the Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA).. MORE...
Selected annually by the Board of Directors, the Person of the Year is awarded during the Annual Convention. Each year, an individual who has given tirelessly of their time and talents for benefit of the association is honored.
Eddie Williams, Buckner Companies, SEAA's 2016 Person of the Year.
The 2015 Person of the Year,
Carrie Sopuch-Gulajan.

training grants

The SEAA Education Committee annually awards one Craft Training Grant to a member that has applied to become an NCCER accredited Training Unit (TU) and Assessment Site (AAS) in the previous year. The grant, not to exceed $4500, is awarded at the Annual Convention. 
Left to right: 2016 Winners Timothy Rock, Greg Mcliver & Jeremy Mcliver (All Things Metal, Tim Eldridge (Educational Services Unlimited), Dave Schulz (Schulz Iron Works) and Tom Underhill (SEAA Executive Director) MORE...


​SEAA Safety excellence award

The SEAA Safety Excellence Awards are presented to steel erection companies who go above and beyond in the effort to provide their Ironworkers a safe place to work. These companies
are proactive in their safety mindset and when compared to their steel erection peers excel at protecting their employees. Winners will be recognized and will receive coverage in the SEAA
Connector Magazine.

​Click here to download the application.

Submissions due by February 14, 2020


​SEAA CRaft training recognition award

The SEAA Craft Training Recognition Awards feature companies who go above and beyond in the development and training of their Ironworkers. These companies are playing critical roles in
the development of our Ironworker tradesman at a time when tradesman shortages are at an all-time high.

SEAA Craft Training Awards will be presented during the annual convention. Winners will be recognized and will receive coverage in the SEAA Connector Magazine.

Click here to download the application.


Submissions due by February 14, 2020

william davis service award

This lifetime achievement award is the association’s highest honor. It is given in memory of William Davis, who held board and committee positions with SEAA in the 1980s and 1990s. The award recipient is selected by the Board of Directors. Recipients have dedicated their careers to improving the steel erection industry beyond the scope of their individual jobs or businesses. 
Alan Sears, 2014 Award Winner
Bruce Basden, 2013 Award Winner
2017 William Davis Service Award Winner
From left to right: Josh Cilley, SEAA BOD Pres., Charlie Johnson, WDSA Recipient, Tom Underhill, SEAA Executive Director. MORE...