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PAST AWARD​​ Winners



poy Winners

Persons of the ​year

William Davis Service WINNERS 

Safety & training Excellence



Want to see your company's name on this page?  SEAA awards are a great way to get your name out there and to establish credibility within the industry.​
2023 Project of the Year Winners
Hodges Erectors Class I Winner
Williams Steel Erection Co., Inc. Class III Winner
Derr & Gruenewald Construction Class IV Winner
Shelby Erectors Class II Misc. Metals Winner
Basden Steel Corp Class I Misc. Metals
Past Project of the Year Winners
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2027
2026
2025
2024
​​2023
Structural Class I:
Hodges Erectors
 for Brightline Station
Aventura, FL


Structural Class III:
Williams Steel Erection Co. for
Transform 66 Outside the Beltway
Virginia

Structural Class IV:
Derr & Gruenewald Construction for Colorado Convention Center Expansion
Denver, CO

Misc. Metals Class I:
Basden Steel Corporation for Tulsa Download Pergola
Tulsa, OK


Misc. Metals Class II:
Shelby Erectors for TIA Blue Side Expansion
Tampa, FL
2022
Structural Class I:
Steel Fab Enterprises for Amtrak Middletown
Middletown, PA


Structural Class III:
Williams Steel Erection Co., Inc. for Atlantic Union Bank Center
Harrisonburg, VA


Structural Class IV:
Deem Structural Service for United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel
Air Force Academy, CO


Misc. Metals Class II:
Shelby Erectors for Wekiva 6
Sorrento, FL
2021
Class I
Hodges Erectors Inc.
Turnberry Ocean Club
Sunny Isles, FL


Class II
FM Steel
Talking Stick Resort Arena Renovations
Phoenix, AZ


Class III
United Steel, Inc.
Harbor Yard Amphitheater
Bridgeport, CT


Class IV
Deem Structural Service
Buddy Holly Hall
Lubbock, TX
2020
2019​
Class I
Ropac Inc. for Troy Wellness building at Troy University,
Troy, AL


Class II
Williams Steel Erection Co., Inc., for Ballston Quarter Pedestrian Walkway,
Arlington, VA


Class III
Alliance Riggers & Constructors for Bel Air High School,
El Paso, TX


Class IV
Peterson Beckner Industries for Kinder Building at Museum of Fine Arts,
Houston, Texas
2018
Class I
Flawless Steel Welding LLC for Corbin Park Parking Garage, Overland Park, KS

Class II
Derr & Gruenewald Construction for Prism Building,
Denver, CO


Class III
Williams Steel Erection Co., Inc. for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project - Phase 2,
Dulles, VA


Class IV
Derr & Gruenewald Construction for Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal,
​Salt Lake, UT
​2017
Class I
Gardner-Watson Decking for Project Red, Louisville, KY

Class III
Buckner Steel Erection for Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh, NC
 
Class IV
J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. for Milwaukee Bucks Arena
2016
Class I
Ed Emmons Steel for Variable Height Tower, Rural Okaloosa County, FL
 
Class II
Peterson Beckner for 609 Main Crown, Houston, TX
 
Class II (Honorable Mention)
Mid Cities Erectors for Kubota North American HQ, Grapevine, TX

Class III
S.L. Shaw Company for IKEA - Burbank, Burbank, CA

Class IV
S&R Enterprises for Modify High Bay 3 for SLS, Kennedy Space Center, FL
2015
Class I
LPR Construction Company for I-255 Florida Pedestrian Bridge, Aurora, CO
 
Class II
Gabriel Steel Erectors, Inc. for 625 West 57th St., Manhattan, N.Y.
 
Class III
CSE, Inc. for Liberty University Fine Arts School of Music, Lynchburg, VA
 
Class IV
Bracken Construction Company, Inc. for University of Mississippi Basketball Arena, Oxford, MS

2014
Class I 
V&M Erectors, Inc. for the MDX Open Road Tolling, Wing Gantry @SR836 & 17th Street

Class II
Cooper Steel for the First Tennessee Park
 
Class III 
LPR Construction Company for the DIA Hotel & Transit Center Canopy​

2013
Class I 
LPR Construction Company for the Denver Union Station Train Canopy

Class II 
JPW Structural Contracting, Inc./JPW Erectors for the Destiny - Regal Theater

Class III
J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. for the Deep Space Auditorium

Class III (Honorable Mention) 
Peterson Beckner Industries for the ExxonMobile Campus Project - Energy Center
2012
Class I 
American Steel & Precast Erectors for the North Trail Pedestrian Bridge
 
Class II 
Gabriel Steel Erectors, Inc. for the Coney Island Steeple Chase Plaza
 
Class III 
S&R Enterprises, LLC for the Pegula Ice Arena at Penn State University
 
Class III (Honorable Mention) 
River City Erectors, LLC for the Ernest N. Memorial Convention Center Hall A Renovations
2011
Class I 
Alliance Riggers & Constructors LTD for the University of Texas El Paso Sun Bowl Pedestrian Overpass
 
Class II 
V & M Erectors, Inc. for Dixie Highway Flyover
 
Class III 
LPR Construction Co. for Marlin Ball Park Retractable Roof 
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2010
Class I 
Pioneer Steel, Inc. for Southern UTE Cultural Center & Museum, Ignacio, CO
 
Class II 
CSE, Inc. for Dulles Jet Center Deconstruction & Aircraft Recovery, Dulles, VA
 
Class III 
Peterson Beckner Industries for Texas Children's Maternity Center Bridge, Houston, TX
2009
Class I 
V&M Erectors for Estero Parkway Bridge
 
Class II 
Lamar Construction for Van Andel Institute
 
Class III 
Buckner Companies for RDU Airport Terminal 2
 
Class III (Honorable Mention) 
LPR Construction for Solaris
​2008
Class I 
Big Boy’s Steel Erection for St. Louis Municipal Powerhouse
 

Class II 
Buckner Companies for P-201V Aircraft Maintenance Hanger 

Class III 
Basden Steel for IBOC Church
​2007
Class I 
Basden Steel for First Presbyterian Church Addition 

Class II 
S.L. Shaw Company for C-5 Galaxy Aircraft 

Class III 
Bosworth Steel Erection for Washington Nationals Ballpark
​2006
Class I 
Irongate, Inc. for C-5 Air Traffic Control Tower 

Class II 
S&R Enterprises for BMW Assembly Conveyor
​2005
LR Willson & Sons for National Museum of Marine Corps
​2004
LPR Construction for Denver Art Museum
​2003
Buckner Companies for Little John Coliseum 
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Past Safety & Excellence Award Winners
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Craft Training Recognition
Safety Excellence Recognition
2023
​Category 1
Derr & Gruenewald
​World Class
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Category 2 
​Shelby Erectors
​World Class
2022
Category 1
Derr & Gruenewald
​World Class
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Category 2 
​Shelby Erectors
​World Class
2021
World Class
Category 1: Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC
Category 6: High Plains Steel Services, LLC
Premier
Category 1: Shelby Erectors
​Category 6: Ironworker Skills Institute
Gold
Category 3: Gardner-Watson Decking
2023
​World Class
Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC, Brighton, CO
Gardner Watson Decking, Oldsmar, FL
High Plains Steel Services, Windsor CO
​Premier
​Safety Excellence
Empire Steel Erectors, Humble, TX
L.R. Willson & Sons, Gambrills, MD
​Gold
Safety Excellence
Black Cat, LLC, Cheyenne, WY
Shelby Erectors, Davie, FL
2022
World Class​
Derr & Gruenewald 
Gardner-Watson Decking
Bracken Construction

Gold

Black Cat Erectors
L.R. Willson & Sons 
FM Steel Construction 

Premiere

Shelby Erectors 
Empire Acero
2021
World Class
FM Steel Construction
Cooper Steel
High Plains Steel Services
Derr & Gruenewald

Gold
Shelby Erectors
Pro Steel Erectors

Premiere
Gardner-Watson Decking
Quality Steel Services
Black Cat Erectors
 
Past Persons of the Year
Bryan McClure 2023
Stephanie Trainor 2022
David Deem 2019
Jack Nix 2018
Duke Perry 2017
Dave Brown 2017
Eddie Williams 2016
Carrie Gulajan 2015
Ed Valencia 2014
Jim Larson 2013
George Pocock 2012
Geoff Kress 2011
Alan Sears 2010
Dave Schulz 2009
Pete Walker 2008
Duff Zimmerman 2007
Tom McAleese 2006
Bruce Basden 2005
Chip Pocock 2004
 
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William Davis Service Award Past Winners
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Geoff Kress 2023
Dave Schulz 2022
Jack Metcalfe 2017
Charlie Johnson 2016
Alan Sears 2014
Chip Pocock 2011
Richard Tucker 2010
Bob Beckner 2008
George Pocock 2006
Eddie Williams 2005
Jim Larson 2004
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Who We Are
​Established in 1972, the Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) represents structural and reinforcing steel contractors, fabricators, and suppliers that serve this market. Our members include both small contractors (under $3 million revenue annually) and large contractors (over $10 million revenue annually). SEAA is a national organization with members in more than 40 US States and 3 Canadian Provinces.

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